Drew Brees is likely to break a few more records before he retires. The only question is, how long will it take?

Entering the 2019 season at 40 years of age, Brees is on the cusp making even more history. He already owns many of the all-time passing records, including passing yards and completion percentage. However, there are at least two more accolades he could add to his career resume this year, as noted by NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman.

Most notable of the two is Peyton Manning's career touchdown mark.

Manning left the game with 539 passing touchdowns. The Saints signal-caller is currently 19 touchdown passes behind Maning. Barring injury, of course, Brees is sure to surpass Manning at some point this season. After all, he averages 31.4 touchdowns per season.

Making matters a bit more interesting, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is only 22 scores behind Manning, giving shape to a record chase that could rival Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire in 1998 — or Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961, for those that prefer their athletes sans PEDs — for one of the great arms races in American sports history.

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Where Brees would seem to have the advantage here is that the Saints' offense was as explosive as its ever been last year, while the Patriots' unit was more subdued, and may be undergoing a bit of an identity shift this season. Rob Gronkowski retired and Julian Edelman is the only receiver on the roster with much meaningful experience. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara are two of the best and most explosive athletes at their respective positions.