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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is only two touchdowns away from passing Peyton Manning for the most passing touchdowns in NFL history but that isn’t something he is too focused on. Brees said that is something that he looks at heading into the season but once the season starts his main focus is on […]

Outside of playing for the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees has plenty of interests besides football. The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s disguise for a future episode of ‘Undercover Boss’ was revealed on Thursday night. Drew Brees undercover is uh. Something. pic.twitter.com/4tbxaTSg9t — John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) December 13, 2019 In the episode, Brees will partake in being […]

The New Orleans Saints are having yet another season under Sean Payton that has them positioned to be a playoff contender. The Saints have already clinched the NFC South, making it three consecutive seasons that they’ve been named the divisional winner. Last week, New Orleans was involved in a shootout with the 10-2 San Francisco […]

The Indianapolis Colts have their backs against the wall as they prepare to face the New Orleans Saints on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Indy has lost two straight after a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, and they are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Jacoby Brissett are set to take on Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football this week. While the Colts are almost surely going to miss the playoffs after a heartbreaking loss in Week 14 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brissett still has a lot to prove for […]

The New Orleans Saints host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15 on Monday Night Football and this is a favorable chance for them to bounce back from a disappointing loss against the San Francisco 49ers. It’s important to remember, this is a must-win game for the Saints if they want any chance at the home-field […]

While New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady may own the unofficial “GOAT” status in the NFL for winning six Super Bowls, New Orleans Saints gunslinger Drew Brees is now ahead of the beloved Boston signal-caller in the heated race to dethrone Peyton Manning for career regular-season touchdown passes. Per John Sigler in USA Today […]

The New Orleans Saints lost a shootout to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, falling by a score of 48-46 and losing their grip of a first-round bye in the process. But perhaps the Saints would have been better off had tight end Jared Cook not gotten injured. Cook, who logged a couple of catches […]

The New Orleans Saints nearly outlasted the San Francisco 49ers in a firefight on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees tossed his fifth touchdown pass of the day to receiver Tre’Quan Smith late in the fourth quarter, giving the Saints a 46-45 edge that they would be unable to hold over the final minute. Tre'Quan Smith gives […]

Sunday’s showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints has been a verified shootout. Usually, games played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome featuring the Saints and offense leads to monster numbers from quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Michael Thomas. That was the case for the majority of the outing, but in the fourth […]

The New Orleans Saints knew they would need to get off to a hot start with the San Francisco 49ers in town in Week 14. Drew Brees and Jared Cook made sure the offense struck first. Brees was able to find Cook for a 38-yard strike to cap a nine-play, 73-yard drive, via NFL Twitter: […]

The San Francisco 49ers will make the trek halfway across the country to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 14. The 49ers are coming off a narrow loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13 as a result of yet another game-winning kick from Justin Tucker. In the game, San Francisco was actually […]

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints became the first team to clinch a playoff spot as they sealed the NFC South title after their win over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving. But while Brees and co. were happy to win their division for the third year in a row, the Saints quarterback made it […]

The New Orleans Saints played the Atlanta Falcons in early November and the offense was shut down. They were only able to muster up nine points, which was shocking considering how bad the Falcons’ defense had been heading into that game. The Saints’ offense gets another chance on Thursday night to light up the Falcons’ […]

One of America’s best and favorite pastimes is upon us, football on Thanksgiving! Like every other kid, watching football on Thanksgiving while everyone waits patiently for the turkey that was supposed to be done 30 minutes ago is a tradition. For the players that actually compete in these games, the feeling is no different. Drew […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL just a couple of weeks ago when they dominated the New Orleans Saints on both sides of the ball and came away with a victory at the Mercedes-Bez Superdome. The two teams face off again on Thanksgiving in Atlanta, and this time the result is going to be different. The […]

The New Orleans Saints are trending towards being one of the legitimate contenders in the NFC for yet another season under Sean Payton. While Drew Brees is considered to be the heart and soul of the team, Brees is very complimentary of Demario Davis’ leadership, per ESPN’s Mike Triplett. “He’s got a presence and a […]

The NFC South-leading New Orleans Saints will clash with the second-place Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Week 12 is the first meeting between the divisional opponents this season. While they are first and second in the NFC South, the Saints and Panthers are trending in two different directions. New Orleans is 7-1 in its last […]

The New Orleans Saints are cruising through their opponents as they dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a one-sided performance. One of the biggest performers during the 34-17 rout was Michael Thomas, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees couldn’t help but praise the 26-year-old wideout on his performances so far. He finished the game with 114 […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traveling to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. The Saints are looking to avenge their surprising loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. Last week, New Orleans was heavily favored at home versus the 1-7 Falcons. Despite all of the signs pointing towards the Saints […]

It’s only been Drew Brees’ second game back with the New Orleans Saints, so it’s understandable that he’s not playing his best football at the moment. However, he finds it unacceptable that the team struggled to put together a win against the Atlanta Falcons during Week 10. Both the offense and defense failed to show […]

The NFL season continues to progress at an accelerated rate and we are entering the 11th week. Before looking ahead to this week’s games, there were a few quarterbacks who stood out in fantasy football in Week 10. This past weekend, Lamar Jackson continued to show that he is absolutely a game-changing quarterback in the […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a surprising defeat to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 by the score of 26-9. While everyone is highlighting how Drew Brees performed, the Saints need to utilize Alvin Kamara much more in the offense. Before the 2019 season, Kamara had put together two consecutive seasons of producing 1,500 yards […]

The NFL season is roughly half complete and it’s abundantly clear that the NFC is far superior to the AFC. There are five NFC teams with six or more wins, while the 8-0 New England Patriots are the only team in the AFC with more than five victories. The Patriots and San Francisco 49ers (7-0) […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees made his triumphant return to the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday afternoon en route to leading his team to a blowout victory over the Arizona Cardinals at home. With the team’s regular starter under center back in the fold, it was unfortunately back to the bench for […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury during his team’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. Brees was initially expected to return after the Saints’ Week 9 bye, but instead, he came back this past Sunday, leading New Orleans to a […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury in Week 2, one that required surgery and was set to sideline him for at least a month-and-a-half. Of course, being the competitor that Brees is, he got back on the field at the early end of his timetable, returning on Sunday against the Arizona […]

The New Orleans Saints were finally able to welcome back quarterback Drew Brees in their Week 8 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. He returned in spectacular fashion in a 31-9 victory over Arizona. Brees had been sidelined since Week 2 while dealing with a right thumb injury. He is admittedly happy he was able to […]

New Orleans Saints veteran quarterback Drew Brees is finally back on the gridiron after missing five straight weeks recovering from thumb surgery. The 40-year-old signal-caller may have heard fans pleading to stick with backup Teddy Bridgewater—who led New Orleans to a 5-0 record in Brees’ stead—but Brees returned against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and […]

Drew Brees has chosen his victim from his thumb injury that sidelined him for five weeks: the Arizona Cardinals. According to Diana Russini and Ed Werder of ESPN, the New Orleans Saints quarterback will get the start on Sunday over Teddy Bridgewater. Brees suffered a thumb injury during New Orleans’ Week 2 loss to the […]

With Drew Brees ready to return and his backup, Teddy Bridgewater, undefeated as the starter, the New Orleans Saints are in a pickle: start Brees and don’t let him rest up for another week or continue to roll with Bridgewater? Friday indicated that they have yet to find an answer to that question. Coach Sean […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to keep their winning streak going at home against the Arizona Cardinals. It appears they will have quite the decision to make regarding the status of quarterback Drew Brees. Brees has been optimistic about his return from a thumb injury that has kept him out since Week 2. He […]

When the New Orleans Saints lost Drew Brees to a thumb injury in Week 2, many thought that their season was over. However, then-backup Teddy Bridgewater has done a remarkable job filling in under center, leading the Saints to a 5-0 record since Brees went down. Brees now seems to be pushing to play in […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has not played since Week 2 due to a thumb injury, but he is pushing to return for his team’s Week 8 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, saying “that’s the plan,” according to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Brees said that he needs to ensure he is ready […]

The New Orleans Saints are enjoying a dominant seven weeks as they are now situated at 6-1. Things are only going to get better for the team as Drew Brees is also set to make a return to team practices with an objective to return to Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. According to ESPN’s […]

The New Orleans Saints will pack their bags and get on a flight to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. Both teams are in similar situations where they are playing without the quarterbacks that they began the season with. The Saints have been without Drew Brees since Week 2 after he sustained a […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees practiced without his thumb brace on Friday and actually ran some receiving routes and caught some footballs during the workout, via Garland Gillen of FOX 8 WVUE-TV. Brees suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb during the Saints’ Week 2 loss against the Los Angeles Rams and has […]

Although the New Orleans Saints are currently riding a three-game win streak, it is safe to say they are looking forward to the return of quarterback Drew Brees. It appears he is well on track in his recovery from an injury to his right thumb. Brees was initially given a six-week timetable after injuring the […]

On Friday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees showed real progress from his thumb surgery by posting a video to Instagram of him throwing. However, “Breesus” isn’t quite ready to return. “I’ve never been through this before,” Brees said on the matter, via John Migler of Saints Wire. “I know what feels normal. It’s not […]