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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers reached a historic milestone Thursday night, passing former Dolphins great Dan Marino for the fifth most passing yards in NFL history. Philip Rivers has passed Dan Marino for 5th most passing yards in NFL history ‼️ pic.twitter.com/rPnFy7ertG — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 13, 2020 Playing in his 16th season, Rivers joined […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made headlines of late following what was a tremendous performance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This has inevitably led to talks about Brees’ longevity, particularly if he’s even going to be back for next season. The 41-year-old veteran was asked this very same question on a recent […]

Simply put, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady played one of the worst games, not just during his current stint under Bruce Arians, but of his career in Sunday’s night 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Brady tossed zero touchdowns and three interceptions — including a confounding duck over the middle in the third […]

Drew Brees had the last laugh on Sunday, as his New Orleans Saints obliterated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to grab top spot of the NFC South Division. On a much-anticipated QB battle between the NFL’s elite signal-callers, Brees stole the show as he spearheaded a 38-3 Tampa Bay massacre against Tom Brady. Brees is now […]

In the second quarter of Sunday’s showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Drew Brees threw his third touchdown pass of the night to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to extend the Saints’ early lead to 21-0. Full extension.@DrewBrees' third TD goes to @ESanders_10! #Saints 📺: #NOvsTB on NBC📱: NFL app // […]

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are up early in their Week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So far in their QB battle, Brees has gotten the upper hand over the Bucs’ Tom Brady with two touchdowns in the opening quarter to Brady’s zero. In the final seconds of the first quarter, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tossed a lob pass to a waiting Tre’Quan Smith in the back of the end zone, who deftly tapped his toe inbounds as he reeled in the impressive catch versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tre'Quan Smith with the toe tap in the end zone! An early lead for the […]

The New Orleans Saints are preparing to do battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and Drew Brees was a surprising addition to the injury report. Despite some people concerned with his appearance on it, Brees poked fun at himself for being added to the injury report. While speaking to the media about his […]

New Orleans Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill continues to do it all for the NFC South franchise. On Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bears, Hill was notably on the receiving end of a touchdown pass out of the hand of starting quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees as the Saints took […]

The quarterback is one of the most interesting positions in fantasy football. They undoubtedly get the most points throughout the season, however, the good ones don’t get drafted until the later rounds. The mock draft from Fantasy Pros had Patrick Mahomes as the 23rd best player in fantasy as the QB1. Mahomes will probably finish […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is all but set to make history on Sunday when the Bucs take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Currently, Brady is just one touchdown pass behind New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees for the all-time record, and the former could overtake the latter this weekend. As pointed out […]

The New Orleans Saints had been without star wideout Michael Thomas for their previous three games due to a nagging ankle injury. However, Thomas then remained on the sidelines for their Week 5 tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a suspension stemming from a heated altercation with Saints cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson in practice. […]

The New Orleans Saints mounted a huge comeback victory on Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, which in the process, allowed Saints star QB Drew Brees to make a bit of personal history on the evening. The Chargers came out firing out of the gates in this one, which put New Orleans down by […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill came up with a huge play during the dying moments of regulation of Monday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Down seven points with less than a minute remaining, the 30-year-old took it all the way to the end zone to score a very impressive game-tying solo touchdown. […]

With the offense struggling, the New Orleans Saints were in need of a big play against the Los Angeles Chargers. Fortunately, tight end Jared Cook was more than willing to oblige. Quarterback Drew Brees found Cook for a 41-yard touchdown to tie the game at 20, via NFL Twitter: .@DrewBrees and @JaredCook89 connect for the […]

The Swiss Army Knife that is Taysom Hill gives the New Orleans Saints a really intriguing weapon to use on offense as well as special teams. But his role on the offensive side of the ball for New Orleans has set them back a few steps, especially when it mattered the most. For example, Hill […]

When it comes to the recent slander that’s come against New Orleans future Hall of Famer quarterback Drew Brees, standout running back Alvin Kamara isn’t going for it (via NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill). Alvin Kamara on the talk about Brees: “Everyone outside of this building seems to have an opinion. I don’t really give a damn […]

Veteran quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints failed to gain control of a heavyweight Week 4 matchup which ultimately went to the way of the Green Bay Packers. The game ended on a 37-30 outcome and dropped the Saints to a 1-2 record to start the season. Brees and running back Alvin Kamara […]

The Green Bay Packers were in position to go into halftime with a lead thanks to the efforts of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard. However, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was able to respond by capping an 11-play, 61-yard drive with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to move ahead 17-13, […]

There is certainly no shortage of star power on the field between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers. Regardless, running back Alvin Kamara is doing what he can to make sure he stands out among the bunch. Kamara was able to put the Saints in prime scoring position in the red zone with […]

A marquee matchup is looming on the horizon as the New Orleans Saints will face off against the dominant Green Bay Packers in Week 3 proceedings. Saints head coach Sean Payton and his men looked impressive in their opening day win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but fell short against the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

When the New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to a $16 million contract this offseason, it seemed like a nearly unfair addition to an already potent passing attack. After all, Sanders was coming off back-to-back seasons accruing over 860 yards receiving (for the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers), and has been targeted […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is averaging just 6.9 yards gained per pass attempt to start the 2020 season, though he could care less about that stat. Brees said he does not focus much on statistics. Rather, he stressed the importance of making good decisions that add up to wins for the Saints: “You […]

The New Orleans Saints visited Sin City and suffered an unexpected loss against the Las Vegas Raiders in a 34-24 outcome. The Saints’ long-time quarterback in Drew Brees was simply outplayed by the younger Derek Carr in their Week 2 matchup. After delivering two of the most accurate seasons in NFL history, completing over 74 […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain in the final minutes of his team’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, which usually sidelines a player for three-to-four weeks. However, ahead of the Saints’ matchup at the Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans has a sliver of faith that […]

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr played like a Pro Bowler in Week 1, throwing for 239 yards and a touchdown on 22-for-30 passing in the team’s 34-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was efficient, responsible with the ball, and accurate. Plus, he spread the ball to nine different Raiders pass-catchers. The Panthers are […]

The first week of the 2020 fantasy football season is officially in the books, and while many surprises for playing time and opportunities happened across the NFL, the quarterback position did not present too many outliers, although there were a few. In his first game as a member of the New England Patriots, Cam Newton […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan responded with a humorous answer when questioned about the atmosphere in the stadium with no fans being present. Cam Jordan on the weirdness of no fans in the Superdome: "It felt like we were at a Tampa Bay game." — Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) September 14, 2020 Jordan’s bitter […]

Drew Brees and Malcolm Jenkins didn’t see eye-to-eye earlier this offseason, but now both of them are partnering up to create change. In a post to the New Orleans Saints’ official Twitter account, Brees, Jenkins, and other members of the team produced a powerful message for social justice. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/eNmwvnSfB8 — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) […]

Drew Brees is returning for his 20th season in the NFL and expectations are high for the New Orleans Saints in 2020. Despite the expectations placed on New Orleans, Brees spoke out on why he has ‘nothing to lose’ this season. “Hey, at this time, man, I’m on borrowed time,” Brees said, via ESPN. “I’ve […]

The much-anticipated reveal of the New Orleans Saints No. 2 spot at quarterback was unveiled on Monday and some may be surprised by the results. In the team’s first depth chart of the season, Taysom Hill, not Jameis Winston, is listed as the backup to Drew Brees. Despite him mulling retirement, Brees decided to return […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints are set to face one another in Week 1. All eyes will be on Tom Brady and Drew Brees in their first NFC South bout. With nearly two weeks until the game, Brady is looking forward to facing Brees (per Garrett Stepien in 247Sports). “I mean, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faced intense criticism in June for his comments regarding kneeling during the national anthem. Brees’ remarks drew a sharp rebuke across the sports landscape, including some of his teammates. Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins believed Brees remarks were offensive to African Americans and that he was misrepresenting what they were […]

Emmanuel Sanders is impressing his new quarterback in his first season in New Orleans with the Saints. According to Drew Brees, who spoke with the media following Monday’s practice, Sanders — an 11th-year veteran — is providing a valuable presence to his new team. “He’s a pro. I think that’s what you recognize with, you […]

The New Orleans Saints have begun their training camp practices and Jameis Winston is already turning heads from prominent members on the team. In the early portions of practices thus far, Drew Brees has been impressed with Winston, per Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate. Drew Brees' full comments on his first impression of […]

Jared Cook’s first season with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints didn’t go exactly as planned—especially through the first half. New Orleans rolled to 13 wins and boasted one of the league’s top offenses, but early injuries to Cook and Brees limited him to just 15 receptions through the first eight weeks. Cook suffered […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees may be 41 years old, but he remains one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints star doesn’t have the arm strength of Patrick Mahomes, the mobility of Lamar Jackson or the hardware of Tom Brady, but somehow, he manages to make it work, even […]

Emmanuel Sanders has a ton of glowing remarks for Drew Brees, including likening the New Orleans Saints star to one of his former quarterbacks. While speaking about his new QB, Sanders compared Brees to Peyton Manning. “I think It is Drew (Brees) and Drew works. I love it, like that guy, he goes to work […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to sign Emmanuel Sanders this offseason, giving them a No. 2 option alongside Michael Thomas. During a conversation with the media on Friday, Sanders opened up about his relationship with Drew Brees. Emmanuel Sanders on Drew Brees – I want to win a Super Bowl with that guy. I […]