Tom Brady Passes Peyton Manning for Most Passing Yards in NFL Postseason History

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady surpassed fellow all-time great contemporary Peyton Manning for the all-time lead in postseason passing yards on Sunday.

SportsCenter highlighted the historic development, as Brady eclipsed the mark in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Manning's former team, the Indianapolis Colts:

Brady has been credited with superior playoff form compared to Manning. The Patriots legend has guided New England to three Super Bowl wins in his career, while Manning has managed to hoist the Lombardi Trophy once.

A discouraging decline down the stretch saw Manning struggle, culminating in the Colts' eliminating his Denver Broncos in the divisional round last week.

However, it looked as though Brady was in trouble at the start of the 2014 season before the Pats got hot and ascended to the top of the AFC.

This record could change hands between Brady and Manning several more times depending on how much longer the two future Hall of Famers play. For now, Tom Terrific has the last laugh.