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Posted: 11/3/2009 10:04am et

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has turned the football over six times (four interceptions, two fumbles) in the past two games.

The Huddle Take: You'll take the bad with the good when you're dealing with Brees. And the good has been spectacular.

Posted: 11/3/2009 8:21am et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 25-for-33 for 308 yards with two touchdown passes and an interception Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Huddle Take: Just another strong Fantasy start for Brees. This week faces a pretty stingy Carolina pass D which, on the road, held Kurt Warner and the Cardinal passing attack to less than 230 yards.

Posted: 10/25/2009 9:24pm et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 22-for-38 for 298 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Week 7. He was also sacked five times in the game.

The Huddle Take: Despite not having his best game, Brees found a way to rally the troops and lead the Saints to an impressive come from behind victory over the Dolphins in Miami. He continues to post huge numbers this year and even when he makes mistakes he tends to give fantasy owners consistent point totals to lead their squads to victory most weeks.

Posted: 10/18/2009 11:36pm et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 23-for-30 for 369 yards with four touchdown passes Week 6 against the New York Giants.

The Huddle Take: Another win, another huge game for Brees. Fantasy owners that have him should expect more of the same going forward. He is clearly the top quarterback at this point and a must-start every week.

Posted: 9/28/2009 12:31pm et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 16-for-29 for 172 yards during the team's Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills. Brees failed to throw for 200 yards for the first time in 22 games, snapping his league-leading streak.

The Huddle Take: Brees had been a fantasy machine, churning out yardage and touchdown tosses in the Saints' high-octane offense. New Orleans' success on the ground thus far won't prevent teams from focusing on shutting down Brees and the passing game, but it does at least indicate that the Saints aren't necessarily one-dimensional. Of course, Brees' fantasy owners would prefer that offense to be one-dimensional.

Posted: 9/25/2009 5:34pm et

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees (shoulder) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 25. He is listed probable for Week 3 and will play.

The Huddle Take: It's disconcerting in the least to even see Brees on an injury report, but there are no worries at this time concerning the availability of the No. 1 Fantasy player quarterback.

Posted: 9/20/2009 6:49pm et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 25-for-34 for 311 yards with three touchdowns and an interception during the team's Week 2 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Huddle Take: What is there to say about Brees except he has been awesome the first two weeks of the young NFL season. As long as he remains healthy he is a No. 1 fantasy quarterback that should be considered for your starting lineup against any opponent this season.

Posted: 9/14/2009 12:20am et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 26- for-34 for 358 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in the team's Week 1 game. The six touchdowns tied a franchise record.

The Huddle Take: Incredible! Six touchdowns and the Saints come out of the gate at a torrid pace. It also helps to play the Lions in Week 1 who tend to make most teams stat lines increase exponentially. Brees is once again figured to be the top quarterback in fantasy leagues and is a must-start every week regardless of the matchup.

Posted: 8/30/2009 11:39am et

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 14-for-17 for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.

The Huddle Take: Brees once again appears in midseason form and showed the Raiders just why he is an elite quarterback in the league with this performance. Fantasy owners should consider Brees a solid No. 1 quarterback that should be one of the first drafted in any fantasy league this season.

Posted: 8/10/2009 11:56pm et

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has returned to the team after his mother's death. Brees said he expects to play in the team's preseason opener Friday, Aug. 14, but also believes he will be excused from training camp again next week to attend a memorial service.

The Huddle Take: Obvious condolences go out to Drew and his family. It will be tough for him to just 'get back to business as usual' of course, but things like this have been known to motivate players, so we hope he's able to put it into something positive and inspirational. All the best to Drew.