http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1364 Recent articles about Drew Brees en-us No team this season has discovered a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees , which is the challenge the Patriots face this week leading up to their Monday night showdown against the Saints. The most important step might be a strong pass rush. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees_can_be_a_risky_strategy/1643868 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees_can_be_a_risky_strategy/1643868 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees_can_be_a_risky_strategy/1643868 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5e64dc073286fb7f15738aa3ee0d2914ce9019fa/small/New_Orleans_Saints_6e69.jpg The most difficult stragetic decision for the Patriots defense Monday night might be how much to blitz Drew Brees. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:50:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees/1639965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees/1639965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Blitzing_Brees/1639965 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/1/314bfd2089fd48bb5ab561d0b2bfdba23c813184/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_115a.jpg   This article turned out to be a bit more difficult to write than I expected for two similar reasons. The Saints offense has more play makers on the field for any given play than many teams have on their entire roster. Similarly, the Patriots 3-4 defense has several play making defenders that change their point of attack frequently, making it difficult to choose three or four players for individual matchups. All the same, I did find a few critical matchups that I think could make o... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:36:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Night_Key_Matchups_Saints_Offense_vs_Patriots_Defense/1638284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Night_Key_Matchups_Saints_Offense_vs_Patriots_Defense/1638284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Night_Key_Matchups_Saints_Offense_vs_Patriots_Defense/1638284 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/5821ee946773d63b14a0505400ca3fab50d62f48/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93238183.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D06B9C73F6BEB912B87EC04611B88FAD0C5A2B4D21433B72A3.jpg Every week, I will highlight a few players to start and a few players to sit at each position. I’m a firm believer in starting your studs, so I won’t tell you about how Drew Brees or Adrian Peterson has a tough matchup – just go ahead and keep them in your lineup. Instead, I’ll [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Love_8216Em_amp_Leave_8216Em_Week_12/1632631 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Love_8216Em_amp_Leave_8216Em_Week_12/1632631 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Love_8216Em_amp_Leave_8216Em_Week_12/1632631 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef41ec15072c4f24f386384b095b3c3f62607a99/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83382594.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF940545242A63C9CCA7DF0.jpg METAIRIE, La. -- Saints quarterback Drew Brees crossed paths with Wes Welker in 2004. Brees was with the San Diego Chargers and Welker was an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech. "Wes was awesome," Brees said. "... He was... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:05:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_shares_first_memory_of_Welker/1632527 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_shares_first_memory_of_Welker/1632527 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_shares_first_memory_of_Welker/1632527 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/f/0ffd8c65ada2fea4449f745b20e0350581806a29/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92333915.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09098319B774698BD4D03F768C60FCC4BB8D146D9F09206B0.jpg Time to review the results of last weeks prediction contest and choose a winner. We had three perfect scores this week and a lot of other people who nailed two of their three. Marques Colston failing to find the end zone really hurt a lot of people.Quite a few people had the Saints scoring 38 points with their predictions by nobody expected such a blowout and gave the Bucs just seven.  Polls are open! CSC Member Predictions Analysis GlackAndBold 1. Co... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1625552 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1625552 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1625552 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b036062300b9f01e9b40c82f8d90199c734db692/small/New_Orleans_Saints_2a7a.jpg Drew Brees - CNN/SI Sportsman of the Year After pouring over his stats every week, we should step back and realize how lucky we are to have Drew in our community. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:37:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_CNNSI_Sportsman_of_the_Year/1626019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_CNNSI_Sportsman_of_the_Year/1626019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Drew_Brees_CNNSI_Sportsman_of_the_Year/1626019 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d63708314d06fc011c0e479965f3d2a145f17c9f/small/New_Orleans_Saints_9018.jpg When most comparison are drawn between the 2007 Patriots and 2009 Saints, it's the offenses that are contrasted. If Drew Brees has his way, there'll be more to it than just that. Brees said last night, speaking to ESPN's... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:03:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Brees_Saints_take_long_view_on_Pats/1623318 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Brees_Saints_take_long_view_on_Pats/1623318 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Brees_Saints_take_long_view_on_Pats/1623318 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/46e5d0f8a58276ee43d8b2918ba6fa5fd30299e7/small/New_York_Jets_0bde.jpg The hype has already begun for the Monday Night Football game between the Patriots and the undefeated Saints. Clearly. During halftime of last night’s game, New Orleans QB Drew Brees appeared and started discussing the game that was a week away.  Interestingly, Brees told host Chris Berman on the ESPN show that his 10-0 team has [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:36:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_QB_Drew_Brees_discusses_what_he_learned_from_the_Patriots_in_2007_8230_and_links/1622912 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_QB_Drew_Brees_discusses_what_he_learned_from_the_Patriots_in_2007_8230_and_links/1622912 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_QB_Drew_Brees_discusses_what_he_learned_from_the_Patriots_in_2007_8230_and_links/1622912 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/18afe678e669e4ee198f3eb90fdbe6849b943b57/small/New_Orleans_Saints_8d87.jpg In three of the New Orleans Saints' 10 wins this year, franchise quarterback Drew Brees(notes) threw a total of one touchdown and three interceptions. That's the key to making it through an entire season without losing a game -- when the Saints beat the Bills, Jets, and Dolphins in those games, they proved that they could win games in other ways. And now that Brees is back on track, the Saints have continued to roll despite injuries to their secondary. That's a lesson the Indianap... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:56:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_Saints_stay_undefeated_in_different_ways/1614275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_Saints_stay_undefeated_in_different_ways/1614275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_Saints_stay_undefeated_in_different_ways/1614275 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1fd1b6423d2fb1b7dd37a4e76b4519165ca12f7/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83440059.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054EB7A42F639E82D51.jpg The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Death_of_Brees_mother_ruled_a_suicide/1603794 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Death_of_Brees_mother_ruled_a_suicide/1603794 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Death_of_Brees_mother_ruled_a_suicide/1603794 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e81c9071c4d9375ac404f7351864de243bd2400f/small/New_York_Jets_6c5f.jpg The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. This week, Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded that she died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide. Bock said Brees died while staying at the home of a friend in Granby near Rocky Mountain National Park. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Coroner_rules_death_of_Brees_39_mother_a_suicide/1603876 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Coroner_rules_death_of_Brees_39_mother_a_suicide/1603876 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Coroner_rules_death_of_Brees_39_mother_a_suicide/1603876 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/90c1f9af23c34208d8d1213a2a07b62e1b817268/small/New_Orleans_Saints_1632.jpg In August, the mother of Saints quarterback Drew Brees died suddenly. Making the tragic and untimely death of 59-year-old Mina Brees, an Austin, Texas lawyer, even more upsetting was that Drew Brees and his mother had been estranged for several... 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