Brees completed 37-of-53 passes for a whopping 446 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's win over Dallas.

Analysis: Brees was simply on fire Sunday and has provided fantasy owners a huge lift these last two weeks after suffering through a mini-slump the latter part of the season. Most impressively about Brees' day was the fact that he did not throw an interception for the second consecutive week, despite dropping back to pass a huge 53 times. Next up is a Panthers' defense that has played well of late, but if you're still alive in the fantasy playoffs, you're not benching Brees.

Brees brings Saints back

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns, leading a drive to the winning kick. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Analysis: Brees rewarded fantasy owners with his second straight 29 point perfomance. After hitting a rough patch, the veteran has returned to elite status.

Brees faces tough matchup

In his "Week 16 Matchups" report, Marcas Grant notes the Cowboys defense is allowing an average of just 14.50 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season. FULL WEEK 16 MATCHUPS

Analysis: Though the matchup isn't the best, Brees is too good to bench in favor of most No. 2 options. That said, temper expectations for the veteran.

Brees continues domination of Buccaneers

Brees completed 26-of-39 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns against the Buccaneers on Sunday. FOLLOW WITH GAME CENTER

Analysis: The performance was Brees' third total of 29 -plus fantasy points this season. Two coming against the Buccaneers.

Brees completed 26-of-39 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns Sunday against the Buccaneers. He also added 11 rushing yards on one carry.

Analysis: Brees torched the Buccaneers' 32nd-ranked defense against the pass, throwing touchdown passes to David Thomas, Darren Sproles, Lance Moore and Joseph Morgan, all before the fourth quarter. Fantasy owners who were able to advance despite a 1:7 TD:INT ratio for Brees over the past two weeks were surely celebrating his turnaround Sunday. Up next is a Cowboys' defense ranked in the top-10 against the pass this season but had picked off only six passes heading into Week 15.

Brees completed 26-of-43 passes for 354 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions Sunday against the Giants.

Analysis: Brees connected with eight different receivers, while breaking the 300-yard mark for the second consecutive week. Unfortunately, Brees isn't finding the end zone as frequently as fantasy owners need him to, passing for only one in the last two games while throwing seven interceptions. The good news is that he's got a favorable matchup in Week 15 against a Bucs' defense ranked at the bottom of the league against the pass this season.

Brees playing at a high level

As Daniel Jeremiah notes in his "Who Has the Edge?" report, "Prior to the debacle against Atlanta, Brees had been playing at a very high level. In the previous four games, he tossed 11 touchdowns and only three interceptions." READ: WHO HAS THE EDGE?

Analysis: The Giants' pass rush could make things very difficult for Brees, but expect a bounce-back performance from the veteran. Aside from last week's performance, Brees had not scored less than 14.72 points this season.

Brees completed 28-of-50 passes for 341, but had five interceptions in Thursday's loss to the Falcons.

Analysis: Brees failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in 54 games, snapping his NFL record. The Saints offense looked solid in stretches, but for the most part was off all night. Brees missed throws he would normally make (as evidenced by the five picks) and never looked comfortable Thursday. A short week after a physical game with against the 49ers can probably attribute to a lot of that, but Brees should welcome the extended week before traveling to face off against the Giants.

Big three key to success

In his "Thursday Night Thriller" analysis, Bucky Brooks notes, "the teams that have been able to contain New Orleans have focused on stopping the Saints' top three threats: Graham, Colston and Sproles. This trio has accounted for 56.5 percent of Brees' completions and 20 of his 31 passing touchdowns." READ: THURSDAY NIGHT THRILLER

Analysis: If the Falcons are successful in this scenario, it could mean a good day for wideout Lance Moore, who has scored double-digit fantasy points in two of his last three road contests. That said, owners shouldn't shy away from starting the Saints top threats.

Brees threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns, but was also sacked five times and threw two interceptions in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Analysis: Brees suffered through one of his poorer outings this season as both of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. Still, from a fantasy perspective, the results weren't all bad given he was facing one of the toughest defenses in the league and still managed to toss three touchdowns. Brees will face Atlanta on Thursday, a team he shredded to the tune of three touchdowns and nearly 300 yards passing a mere two weeks ago.

Brees has good track record vs. 49ers

In his Week 12 "Like/Dislike" analysis, Adam Rank notes, "Drew Brees has never lost to the 49ers in the regular season (5-0) and has 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions in those games." FULL LIKE/DISLIKE ANALYSIS

Analysis: The 49ers are tied for allowing the second-fewest passing touchdowns this season (9) and are allowing an average of just 182 yards passing per game.

Brees completed 20-of-27 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Raiders.

Analysis: Brees has thrown for multiple touchdowns in all but one game this season, including six in the last two games. One interesting note is that he's gone four straight contests with fewer than 300 yards after passing that mark in five of the first six games this year. He's got a tough matchup coming up next week against a 49ers' defense ranked in the top five against the pass this year but there is no way you're sitting him with the Saints offense on fire right now.

Saints success based on running game

In his "All-22" analysis, NFL.com's Bucky Brooks notes "Drew Brees is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, but the New Orleans Saints are better when the running game is the foundation of their offensive game plan. after watching the Saints get back on track over the past two weeks behind a diverse running game, I'm convinced that is the key to the offense's success." FULL SAINTS ANALYSIS

Analysis: With a matchup against an Oakland defense which has allowed a total of 97 points their last two games, there should be more than enough scoring for all your Saints players regardless of gameplan.

Brees completed 21-of-32 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Analysis: Brees' first pass of the day was picked off by Asante Samuel after an apparent miscommunication. After that, Brees was his typical incredible self, throwing for nearly 300 yards and a trio of scores, two of them to Jimmy Graham. Brees will face the 21st ranked Oakland pass defense next week and should be universally started.

Brees completed 21-of-27 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns Monday against the Eagles.

Analysis: Brees hit Marques Colston and Jimmy Graham on two red zone scores as was able to pick apart a lost Philly defense. With his two scores Brees is now on pace to throw 44 touchdowns on the year as he heads into a divisional tilt against the undefeated Falcons.

Brees completed 22-of-42 passes for 213 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.

Analysis: Brees and his receivers never seemed to get in sync all night, but a garbage time touchdown helped save his statline. Brees was happy to have Jimmy Graham back in the lineup, but they couldn't keep up with the Broncos. Brees will look to rebound in the Superdome against the Eagles in Week 9.

Brees could be slowed

In his Week 8 battles to watch, Daniel Jeremiah notes Brees has "led New Orleans to hard-fought wins over the Chargers and Buccaneers by throwing for a combined 731 yards and six touchdowns." READ: BREES vs. DEL RIO

Analysis: Against the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, the Broncos have not allowed more than 245 yards passing or two TDs. Don't expect Brees to put up another huge performance Sunday night.

Brees returns to vintage form

Drew Brees threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns to pace a 35-28 come-from-behind victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Analysis: Brees started out with an interception, but quickly took advantage of the Bucs' weak secondary en route to a 29.18 fantasy performance.

Brees completed 27-of-37 passes for 377 yards with four touchdowns and an interception Sunday against the Bucs.

Analysis: Brees connected with seven different receivers, throwing touchdowns to Marques Colston, Joseph Morgan, Darren Sproles and David Thomas, the latter of which started in place of the injured Jimmy Graham. Hopefully you were an owner who did not have to face him this week. Brees remains one of the game's best quarterbacks, but will have to try to work through the Broncos' solid pass rush next week. Still, there is no way you are benching him with the Saints' offense rolling right now.

Graham ruled out

NFL Network's Alex Flannagan reports Saints' TE Jimmy Graham did not travel with the team and will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. FULL STORY

Analysis: Fantasy owners will have to look for other options tomorrow. The news could impact the performances of your other Saints' players, but not all of them negatively. Expect Darren Sproles to see a bump in production, especially in PPR leagues, as the Bucs' defense is likely to focus on keeping Marques Colston at bay.

Commissioner steps back from bounty scandal

NFL.com's Albert Breer reports Commissioner Roger Goodell today notified the NFL Players Association and the four players who have appealed their suspensions in the Saints bounty matter that he has appointed former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue as the hearing officer to decide the appeals and bring the matter to a prompt and fair conclusion. BREAKING NEWS REPORT

Analysis: Tagliabue, the NFL's commissioner from 1989-2006, will conduct hearings for the four players (Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith, and Jonathan Vilma) on October 30 at a time and location to be determined by him. He will issue a decision as soon as possible after the hearings.

Coming off the Saints Week 6 bye, Brees will face a Tampa Bay defense on Sunday that currently ranks 25th in the league in yards allowed.

Analysis: Brees has thrown for over 800 yards and seven touchdowns in his last two games alone. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers, who have actually been stout against the run this year, currently rank 31th in the league with 312.2 passing yards allowed per game. Needless to say, Brees should be in your starting lineup come Sunday.

Not everyone a fan of Brees' record

Speaking about Brees' record breaking performance in Week 5, Terry Bradshaw was less than enthusiastic. "(The record) didn't blow me away," Bradshaw told WFAN in New York on Tuesday. "I'm not much on that stuff ... I'm not into records, fellas. I'm just into winning football games." READ FULL STATEMENT

Analysis: The performance catapulted Brees to the top-spot among all fantasy quarterbacks with 118.50 points for the season. His success should continue in Week 7 against a Buccaneers defense which is allowing an average of 345 yards passing per game.

Brees excelling on third down

In the Bridgestone Week 5 quarterback performance faceoff, Daniel Jeremiah notes Brees "was excellent on third down; the Saints converted in nine of 16 opportunities. Brees' four touchdown drives each covered 80 yards or more, and his pinpoint passing was the key element that helped the Saints overcome a 10-point second-half deficit." FULL BREES vs. LUCK FACEOFF

Analysis: The performance also catapulted Brees to the No. 1 ranking among all fantasy quarterbacks with 118.50 points for the season.

Brees completed 29-of-45 passes for 370 yards, four touchdowns and an interception Sunday against the Chargers.

Analysis: Brees passed Johnny Unitas for consecutive games with a touchdown pass when he found Deverey Henderson for a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter. He'll look to extend that streak Week 6 in a division matchup against the Buccaneers.

Moore ruled out

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore is out against the San Diego Chargers. FULL WEEK 5 INJURY ROUNDUP

Analysis: Expect Drew Brees to rely on heavily on Jimmy Graham and Marques Colston in his quest to break Johnny Unitas' record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown.

Brees completed 35-of-54 passes for 446 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Packers.

Analysis: It wasn't enough to lead the Saints to their first win of the year but many fantasy owners will ride Brees to a win of their own. He connected with 10 different receivers and favorited Marques Colston, who caught nine passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. The Saints' defense is really struggling this season and it's led to plenty of Brees passes, which fantasy owners will happily take.

Brees faces tough matchup

Saints QB Drew Brees' matchup against the top-rated Packers secondary highlights Week 4. FULL STORY

Analysis: Fantasy owners should temper expectations for the veteran quarterback, though he should be started regardless of the matchup.

Brees (ankle) completed 20-of-36 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Chiefs.

Analysis: Despite the fact that the Saints' offense still seems slightly disjointed, Brees completed passes to six different receivers, although none of them had more than four catches. Marques Colston is battling a foot injury and was slowed Sunday and tight end Jimmy Graham could manage only 16 yards, which is why Brees' passing yards weren't as high as fantasy owners have come to expect. Nevertheless, it's hard to complain about three touchdown passes.

Brees (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, the Saints' official Twitter feed reports.

Analysis: With a home matchup against Kansas City, Brees should be in line for a huge game in Week 3.

Brees (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, NewOrleansSaints.com reports.

Analysis: The Saints will look to get fully on track at home against Kansas City's weak defense Sunday, so it would disappoint if Brees doesn't have a very nice game.

Brees struggling

Drew Brees has struggled to dial up big plays in 2012.

Analysis: This week could be the one where Brees breaks out. He faces a Chiefs' secondary which has allowed five scores through the air in two games.

Graham still elite

Jimmy Graham, Drew Brees Whatever other issues the New Orleans Saints have, Brian Billick isn't worried about the connection between Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham, which is as strong as ever in his eyes.

Analysis: With Aaron Hernandez and Antonio Gates dealing with injury, Graham and Gronkowski are alone atop the elite fantasy TE ranks.

Brees (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday, the Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis: Brees suffered an ankle injury in Week 2's loss at Carolina, but so far, he seems to be progressing fine. We'll keep an eye on his status, though, as the week progresses.

Brees completed 31-of-49 passes for 325 yards with two touchdowns, one on a quarterback sneak, and two interceptions in Sunday's loss to Carolina.

Analysis: Through two games, things have not exactly been Brees-y for the Saints' record-setting quarterback. All puns aside, Brees dropped back a whopping 49 times, and while he completed a decent 63% of his passes, he averaged a mere 6.6 yards per pass attempt and threw another two interceptions. Obviously it is too early to panic, but if Brees cannot put up big numbers next week against a Chiefs defense that has been shredded through the air in its first two games, it may be time to question whether the loss of head coach Sean Payton is a bigger deal than the Saints were willing to initially admit.

Brees completed 24-of-52 passes for 339 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions during Sunday's loss to the Redskins.

Analysis: A very solid performance overall for Brees, although fantasy owners had to be disappointed with his second interception, which was caught as time expired on a Hail Mary attempt. He connected with seven different receivers, including Lance Moore, Jimmy Graham and Marques Colston, who were all targeted more than nine times each.

Brees is among the key Saints' players slated to not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Titans, John Glennon of The Tennessean

Analysis: Also not expected to see action for the Saints as they play things safe Thursday are Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Darren Sproles, Roman Harper, Jimmy Graham, Mark Ingram and Pierre Thomas.

Brees completed 17-of-25 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's preseason game against Houston.

Analysis: Brees looked like he was in mid-season form, completing passes of 13, 14 and 10 yards before capping a six-play, 65-yard drive that culminated with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Lance Moore. Late in the second quarter, he orchestrated a 77-yard drive that was capped by an eight-yard touchdown pass to favorite target, Jimmy Graham. Given the weapons at his disposal, you can expect another strong year out of Brees this season.

Brees played most of the first half in Friday's preseason game against Jacksonville and completed 10-of-13 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.

Analysis: Brees was his typical efficient self and looks poised for another big year with the plethora of offensive weapons at his disposal on game days. There is no question that he should be one of the top three quarterbacks off the board in fantasy drafts.

Brees completed 4-of-5 passes for 41 yards in Sunday's preseason opener against the Cardinals.

Analysis: Brees has little to prove as the preseason rolls along, but he looked sharp enough during his brief appearance Sunday and the Saints' priority going forward will no doubt be to keep his health intact as the season approaches.

Drew Brees: Signs For Five-Years, $100 Million

Brees agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with the Saints on Friday, which includes $40 million in the first year, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.

Analysis: The Saints had until Monday to get Brees signed, but they've come to terms with their star quarterback. The contract includes $60 million in guaranteed money over the first three years, as the Saints were willing to shell out a pretty penny to make sure Brees reports to training camp on time, and happy.

Drew Brees: Plans to Hold Out If No Deal in Place

Brees does not plan on reporting to training camp without a long-term deal in place by Monday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.

Analysis: While Brees has gone on record as saying he won't sit out the upcoming season, he's firm about wanting a long-term contract and it looks like he's willing to sit out training camp in order to get one. It remains to be seen if a deal will get done before the July 16 deadline, but it doesn't look like he'll sign the one-year qualifying offer for franchised players.

Drew Brees: Gaining Leverage

Brees gained additional leverage in his ongoing contract negotiations with the Saints as an arbitrator ruled in his favor as to how much the Saints would have to pay Brees if they applied the franchise tag to him again in 2013, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Analysis: While the nitty-gritty details of the arbitration decision are not particularly important, the gist of the ruling is that if the Saints cannot reach a long-term deal with Brees by July 16, they would be forced to pay him a whopping amount if they apply the franchise tag to him again next season. As a result, the Saints may not be able to play hardball with Brees with the deadline to sign him long-term looming, and a rapid conclusion to the parties' protracted negotiations may be coming soon.

Drew Brees: Won't Sit Out Upcoming Season

Even as contract negotiations drag on, Brees made it clear that he will not sit out the upcoming season, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Analysis: Brees has until July 16 to sign a long-term extension or he will be forced to accept the Saints one-year qualifying offer for franchised players. Or he could also decide to sit out all or some of next season. Brees, however, dismissed that notion, stating that he "would never sit out a football season." As such, while negotiations are allegedly nearing a conclusion, it is still reassuring to fantasy owners that the All-Pro quarterback will be in uniform this upcoming season one way or another.

Due to Brees' absence, Chase Daniel saw the bulk of quarterback snaps at Tuesday's minicamp practice, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis: Brees' absence at Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice was not unexpected, given that the Saints' star QB has yet to sign his franchise tender, as he continues to angle for a long-term deal with the team. At this point, there is nothing imminent with regards to Brees getting the extension that he is seeking, but there's still plenty of time for his situation to be resolved before the regular season starts.

Drew Brees: Extension Not Close

The Saints and Brees are still not close to reaching a deal to extend the QB's contract, ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Brees has yet to sign his one-year franchise tender and has skipped the team's voluntary workouts thus far. It's beyond obvious that the Saints need to get this taken care of soon -- GM Mickey Loomis acknowledges that Brees' contract is the team's most important order of business -- especially in the wake of the team's coaching staff and defensive corps being hit with suspensions as a result of "Bounty Gate."

Drew Brees: Sean Payton Suspended One Year

Brees' head coach, Sean Payton, has been suspended one year by the NFL for his role in bounty schemes by his players, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Analysis: The Saints also have to give up two second-round draft picks in the coming seasons. We're not sure we'd overreact (yet) to what this all means to Brees for 2012, but it's also worth noting there are a lot of negative issues around this team right now, the two main ones for Brees being that he's reportedly livid with the franchise tag, and now his offensive genius of a coach (unless this can get successfully appealed, which seems to be a long shot) won't be running the show next season.

Drew Brees: Unhappy About Tag

Brees is reportedly "livid" that the Saints placed the franchise tag on him, according to NFL.com, and does not intend to sign the franchise-tag deal.

Analysis: Brees and the Saints still can negotiate a long-term deal, but if one is not reached by July 15 then Brees must either sign the franchise-tag deal or hold out. Though he is angry now, it is a near certainty that Brees will reach an agreement with New Orleans before that deadline after all parties cool down. The only real question is whether the team will be able to reach a long-term deal with the franchise quarterback, but that again is still the most likely scenario.

Drew Brees: Receives Franchise Tag

The Saints placed the franchise tag on Brees on Saturday, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports.

Analysis: The move makes it seem likely that guard Carl Nicks will leave in free agency, and it will also make it difficult to keep both Marques Colston and Robert Meachem.

Drew Brees: Not Close to Deal With Saints

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Brees and the Saints remain "far apart" in contract negotiations with the March 5 deadline to place the franchise tag on unrestricted free agents looming.

Analysis: The Saints would very much like to get a deal done ASAP so that they can save the franchise tag for one of their other high-profile free agents. In the opinion of Jeff Duncan, beat writer for the team, Brees' agent likely planted the story to create a sense of urgency by the Saints' management and the parties do not actually remain that far apart in negotiations.

Brees, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, remains optimistic that he will reach a deal with New Orleans, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Analysis: While talks between the parties are progressing slowly, really the only question is whether the Saints will reach a deal with Brees with or without using the franchise tag. Ideally, a deal will be reached without using the tag so that it may potentially be saved for someone such as Carl Nicks or Marques Colston, who are at more of a risk of moving on than Brees, who will almost certainly finish his career in New Orleans.

Brees completed 40-of-60 passes for 462 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, but the Saints were ousted from the playoffs by the 49ers on Saturday.

Analysis: Brees' numbers were obviously gaudy, but he will be haunted by a couple of costly mistakes. Still, he finished the year breaking the NFL passing yardage record and likely leading numerous owners to fantasy glory. Brees and the Saints failed to work out an extension during the season, meaning he is a free agent, but the team will almost certainly use the franchise tag on him in the unlikely event the two sides are unable to hammer out a deal. We fully expect Brees to be in New Orleans next year and fantasy owners can likely expect another year of fireworks from one of the game's elite quarterbacks.

Brees exploded in Saturday's playoff win against Detroit, completing 33-of-43 passes for a whopping 466 yards and three touchdowns.

Analysis: Brees carved up the Lions' secondary as the Saints' offense is peaking at the ideal time. The 49ers pose a stiff defensive test in the Divisional Round but with an expected forecast around 60 degrees and sunny in San Francisco, it would be foolhardy to bet against Brees right now.

Drew Brees: Expected To Start Sunday

Coach Sean Payton put to rest any speculation that the Saints would rest their starters, including Brees, when they face the Panthers on Sunday despite being a long shot to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Analysis: The Saints would need both to win and have San Francisco fall to 2-13 St. Louis to earn a bye in the NFL playoffs. Despite the unlikely sequence, Payton announced that the team plans to play "full speed ahead" with its starters Sunday. This is great news for fantasy owners still in the fantasy playoffs as the Panthers rank 20th against the pass and 21st against the run.

Drew Brees: Breaks Dan Marino's Record

In route to breaking Dan Marino's single season passing yardage record, Brees completed 23-of-39 passes for 307 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions Monday against the Falcons.

Analysis: The interceptions were his first in five games, but that can hardly take away from his performance tonight. The Saints' offense could not be stopped in the first half, and though they did slow down a bit in the second, Brees was able to cap off the night and break the 27-year old record with a nine-yard touchdown strike to Darren Sproles late in the fourth quarter. Those still playing in leagues need not worry about Brees resting in Week 17 either, as the Saints will still be playing for a shot at the No. 2 seed and first week bye if San Fran stumbles.

Brees was incredible on Sunday against Minnesota, completing 80% of his passes (32-of-40) for 213 yards and five touchdowns in basically three quarters of action.

Analysis: Brees was ruthlessly efficient against the sieve that is the Vikings' secondary, so much so that Chase Daniel came in for mop up duty with nearly 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Brees is a mere 304 yards away from Dan Marino's single-season passing record, a mark he should easily surpass as early as next week with two games to play. Needless to say, if you started Brees in this week, you are likely moving on to Championship Week (barring an extremely unfortunate series of events), where Brees will face Atlanta, against whom he threw for 322 yards with two touchdowns in the teams' previous meeting.

After a slow start, Brees finished 36-of-47 for 337 yards and two touchdowns Sunday in Tennessee.

Analysis: Brees has been on fire his past four games, firing for a combined 11 touchdowns with no interceptions. For fantasy owners, he is hitting his stride just at the right time and faces a Vikings' defense that ranks 26th against the pass. Start him with confidence.

Brees threw for three touchdowns and 342 yards Sunday against the Lions on 26-of-36 passing.

Analysis: Brees continues to dominate and pick apart opposing secondaries with ease. Other than Aaron Rodgers, no other quarterback is playing on his level this season. Every time it seemed the Lions were going to creep back into the game, Brees engineered an answer to keep the Saints rolling. He's on record pace in passing yards in 2011 and will likely be on many championship rosters this fantasy season.

Brees completed 24-of-38 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns and added one rush for an eight-yard touchdown Monday against the Giants.

Analysis: Brees was masterful tonight as the Saints racked up nearly 600 total yards of offense against a Giants' squad that is in shambles right now. Jimmy Graham and Lance Moore both hauled in two touchdowns from Brees, as the Saints rolled. Dan Marino's single season passing record is in jeopardy again, as Brees will look to stay hot against a Lions' team that will likely be without Ndamukong Suh in Week 13.

Brees completed 30-of-43 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns at Atlanta.

Analysis: After back-to-back weeks of sub-300 yards passing, Brees returned to form Sunday in a much needed way with the Saints' run game stalled. The Saints will be on bye in Week 11, so plan accordingly.

Brees completed 27-of-36 passes for 258 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's win against Tampa Bay. He even chipped in another 20 yards on one rush.

Analysis: Playing from ahead, the Saints actually had a fairly even split between rush plays and pass plays (36 throws v. 28 runs), by New Orleans' standards. Further, the 36 passes were Brees' second fewest attempts of the season and yardage total was Brees' lowest of the season. The Saints will likely be unable to run away from Atlanta next week so expect Brees to air it out more than this week against a team he threw for 667 yards and four touchdowns in two games last season.