Manning nears 50,000-yard mark

INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning makes milestones seem routine.

Winning three NFL MVP awards and in position for a record fourth? Just another typical Manning season.

Breaking John Unitas’ franchise record for wins, passing Fran Tarkenton for third on the all-time touchdown list, moving past Warren Moon and John Elway for third on the career completions chart? All part of the job.

Now Manning can become the fourth member of the NFL’s 50,000-yard club — if he plays long enough to throw for 159 yards on Sunday against the New York Jets.

Not that Manning is thinking about it.

“We’re right in the middle of the season, and there’s so much going on, so much at stake,” he said on Wednesday. “Coach (Jim) Caldwell’s instructions were the same as they have been each week: ‘Here’s what we’ve got to do to win the ballgame, now please go out and do it.’” (AP)