INDIANAPOLIS -- First, Peyton Manning achieved the feat with former Indianapolis Colts go-to receiver Marvin Harrison. Sunday, Manning and Reggie Wayne became the second most prolific passing yardage duo in league history.

On a day when he didn't enjoy one of his routinely scalding passing performances, Manning nonetheless achieved another impressive milestone, becoming the lone quarterback in league history to throw for 10,000 passing yards to two receivers.

Manning and Harrison teamed up for 12,766 passing yards between Manning's 1998 rookie year and Harrison's final season in 2008. With Wayne's three catches for 36 yards in a 23-17 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, Manning has now connected with Wayne for 10,005 yards since the former University of Miami receiver and fellow New Orleanian was selected 30th overall in 2001.

"It's kind of hard to think about it right now,'' said Manning, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 185 yards and was held without a touchdown for the second time this season.

"Certainly, as I said many times before, it has been an honor and a privilege to play with both of those guys. I have never taken it for granted.''

The same goes for Wayne, a four-time Pro Bowler who has recorded six consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and came into the game with an AFC-leading 60 receptions, on pace for a career-best 120 catches.

"I've worked for a long time,'' Wayne said. "It's a lot. But I'm not big on individual accolades.

"I guess I wouldn't be able to get to 10,000 yards without the team. But at the same time, I'm going for the ultimate (Super Bowl-winning) goal.''

The only other quarterback-receiver duo to approach 10,000 passing yards? Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and Andre Reed who combined for 9,538 passing yards from 1986-96, helping key Buffalo's run to four consecutive Super Bowls from 1990-1993. -- Jim Corbett