Top 20 - Touchdown Passes

There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious and easiest yardsticks to use are statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season we've provided updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories. Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season's end lists so you can compare today's stars with the greatest of all-time. Tomorrow: Top 20 Passing Yards

Touchdown Passes (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
	1	Brett Favre	508		Career Notes: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for 39 touchdown passes in 2011 which moved him into a tie with Hall of Famer John Elway for fifth all-time in touchdown passes. Season at a glance: 2011 LEADER: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (46 TDs) Single-Season NFL Record: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (50 TDs in 2007) * Pro Football Hall of Fame member Italics - players active during 2011 season Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau
	2	Dan Marino*	420
	3	Peyton Manning	399
	4	Fran Tarkenton*	342
	5T	Tom Brady	300
	5T	John Elway*	300
	7	Warren Moon*	291
	8	Johnny Unitas*	290
	9	Drew Brees	281
	10	Vinny Testaverde	275
	11	Joe Montana*	273
	12	Dave Krieg	261
	13	Sonny Jurgensen*	255
	14	Dan Fouts*	254
	15	Drew Bledsoe	251
	16	Boomer Esiason	247
	17	John Hadl	244
	18	Len Dawson*	239
	19	Jim Kelly*	237
	20	George Blanda*	236