Drew Brees has been unquestionably great this season, but it’s been tough for him to carve his rightful place in history while playing during the same era as Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Even at just 31 years old (two years younger than Brady and three years younger than Manning), Brees’ accomplishments compare favorably with the all-time greats. He already ranks 13th in career passing yards, just ahead of Tom Brady and hot on the heels of Johnny Unitas and Joe Montana.

By the time Drew Brees is finished, his resume as a passer will surpass that of either Brady or Manning.

Brees is on pace to break Dan Marino’s single-season passing record; he's already racked up 4,780 through 14 games. Topping that record would also win Brees another place in history. He would become the all-time career leader in passing yards per game.

However, Brees isn’t all about volume, he’s also one of the most efficient passers in NFL history. Brees ranks second all-time in completion percentage and eighth all-time in quarterback rating. If he continues his current pace in 2011, he’ll set the all-time single-season record for completion percentage and become the only passer ever to complete 70 percent of his passes in two separate seasons.