It has been a tough day for Drew Brees. Through three quarters of play, the Saints' quarterback has two interceptions and one touchdown to go with 253 passing yards. This is the third game this season in which Brees has thrown two picks, and he now has seven interceptions on the season. He had 22 picks last year.
Heading to this week, Drew Brees is already having an MVP-caliber season. The Saints All-Pro quarterback ranks second in the NFL in passing yards (1,769) and completion percentage (69.4), not to mention fourth in passing touchdowns (12).
Brees is currently the sixth-rated quarterback by Yahoo! Sports, though some have him rated as high as fourth.
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