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The New Orleans Saints are trying to maximize their chance to win a Super Bowl while Drew Brees still dons a Saints jersey. As long as Brees is under center, anything is possible.
Last year, the Saints showed they have what it takes to make a push deep in the playoffs. New Orleans was a missed pass interference call and an overtime interception from making the Super Bowl.
In 2019, the Saints' offense has reloaded and is ready to make another run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Even at 40 years old, Drew Brees is one of the league's best quarterbacks.
In fantasy football, Brees completed the 2018 season with 304 fantasy points by throwing for 3,992 yards, 32 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
As Brees begins to creep into his 40s, can we expect him to continue leading owners to fantasy success? Let's dive into what Brees' season could look like from a fantasy football perspective.
Last season, Brees may have shown some decline in his arm with the number of passing yards he threw. For the first time since 2005, Brees threw for under 4,000 yards in 2018, with 3,992 yards.
Will the All-Pro quarterback fail to reach the 4,000-yard mark again in the upcoming season? It's tough to believe that Brees will go two straight seasons of falling short of 4,000 yards for the first time since 2004 and 2005.
In the end, Brees will return to his normal form in 2019 and throw for at least 4,500 yards. The connections he has with Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, along with the addition of Jared Cook, can help him get there.
In 2018, the Saints' offense showed it can be one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL. Touchdowns come in abundance in the Saints' offense.
After having just 23 touchdowns in 2017, Brees returned to his usual standard by throwing 32 touchdowns in 2018. Could he get even more than 32 touchdowns in the upcoming regular season? Absolutely.
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The Saints have plenty of weapons in the offense with Thomas, Kamara, Cook, and other young receivers. The 40-year old Brees could throw 34 touchdowns in 2019.
Finally, interceptions haven't been an issue for Brees and the Saints in the past couple of seasons. As his arm begins to decline with age, more turnovers may become a trend.
As a result, Brees will throw nine interceptions in 2019 with the possibility of having double-digit interceptions for the first time since 2016.
As surprising as it may be, Brees brings some production in the running game. Of course, Brees isn't going to run for 500 yards like Cam Newton, but he has found ways to continue getting into the end zone as a runner.
Since 2011, Brees has at least one rushing touchdown, including four of them in 2018. In short-yardage situations, Sean Payton loves to call a quarterback sneak. Expect Brees to have a couple of chances to extend the ball into the end zone at the goal line.
It may be funny to think about, but a rushing touchdown from Brees in any given week could be the difference between a win or loss in your fantasy matchup.
After breaking everything down, Brees could be in store for a season in which he throws for 4,500 yards, 34 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Plus, don't forget about the (near) guaranteed rushing touchdown from the veteran signal-caller.
