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Marino Breaks NFL Record, Walker Suffers Concussion, and Kramer's Season Ends

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino became the first NFL player to throw 400 career touchdown passes on Sunday, surpassing Fran Tarkenton's record. Marino, in his 16th season, achieved the milestone with a 7-yard scoring toss to O.J. McDuffie in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, Tennessee cornerback Denard Walker suffered a concussion in a game with the Seattle Seahawks and was taken to the hospital, but was released and flew home with the team. Chicago Bears quarterback Erik Kramer will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder, and Atlanta coach Dan Reeves joined Chuck Knox as the only coaches to lead three teams to the playoffs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dan Marino broke the NFL record for most career touchdown passes, throwing 400 in his 16th season.
  • Marino surpassed Fran Tarkenton's record, which was set over 18 seasons.
  • Marino also holds NFL records for most passing attempts, completions, and yardage.
  • Tennessee cornerback Denard Walker suffered a concussion in a game with the Seattle Seahawks and was taken to the hospital, but was released.
  • Erik Kramer, Chicago Bears quarterback, will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder.
  • Atlanta coach Dan Reeves joined Chuck Knox as the only coaches to lead three teams to the playoffs.
  • Miami's offensive line, with two backups, held the Saints without a sack for the first time in 61 games, ending the third-longest streak in NFL history.
  • Jets' Curtis Martin ran for 110 yards and two TDs to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the fourth time in his four-year career.

Statistics:

  • 400: Dan Marino's career touchdown passes, breaking Fran Tarkenton's record.
  • 342: Fran Tarkenton's career touchdown passes in 18 seasons.
  • 16: Dan Marino's seasons to achieve 400 career touchdown passes.
  • 22: Yardage of the first touchdown pass thrown by Marino to O.J. McDuffie in the second quarter.
  • 7: Yardage of the touchdown pass that broke the record.
  • 61: Games it took for Miami's offensive line to hold the Saints without a sack.
  • 110: Curtis Martin's yards rushing against the St. Louis Rams.

Sources:

  • TD TIME: Dan Marino becomes first NFL player to throw 400 career touchdown passes
  • OILER HURT: Denard Walker suffers concussion in game with Seahawks
  • KRAMER'S GONE: Erik Kramer to undergo season-ending surgery
  • COACHING ELITE: Dan Reeves joins Chuck Knox as coaches to lead three teams to playoffs
  • STREAK ENDS: Miami's offensive line holds Saints without a sack for first time in 61 games
  • MY FAVORITE MARTIN: Curtis Martin eclipses 1,000-yard rushing mark for fourth time

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