Matthew Stafford joined the 60,000-yard passing club, becoming the 10th quarterback in NFL history to reach the milestone. The list of peers—Dan Marino, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady—shows how durability and prolific offenses fuel historic yardage. The Rams’ win over Houston provided the moment to highlight this longevity in modern quarterback play.

For fantasy managers, these names underscore that age and system matter; many produce top-tier seasons well into their 30s, while others pivot to different roles or retire. Stafford’s milestone reinforces the premium on persistence, offensive scheme, and surrounding weapons when valuing quarterbacks across dynasty and redraft leagues.

The Falcons named six captains for 2025: Bates III, Elliss, Pinion, Penix Jr., Lindstrom, and Matthews. They’ll wear C patches with tenure stars, covering offense, defense and special teams. Penix Jr. is highlighted as a captain, a strong signal about his role as a potential franchise quarterback as Atlanta eyes a breakout season.

The selections emphasize veteran leadership on the line and in the secondary, plus Pinion’s steadying influence on special teams, forming a balanced leadership core as the team enters the regular season.

As the Atlanta Falcons gear up for the 2023 training camp, all eyes will be on Michael Penix Jr., who enters his second season as the starting quarterback. After a year spent as the backup to Kirk Cousins, Penix is prepared to embrace his new role. His relationship with starting center Ryan Neuzil, combined with insights gleaned from veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, positions him well to lead the offense.

Penix's confidence has reportedly grown, alongside his understanding of the team's schemes. His offseason training program has been focused on refining his skills, especially in reading defenses and improving his decision-making under pressure. With the Falcons looking to improve on their previous season, Penix's leadership will be crucial.