Drew Brees Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

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by Anthony Stalter

· Sep 28, 2017 · 11:25 PM EDT

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Miami Dolphins (game in London)

Drew Brees completed 22-of-29 passes for 220 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in the Saints' Week 3 victory over the Panthers. Despite facing a Carolina defense that was lights out in its first two weeks, Brees and the Saints made it look easy last Sunday. For the first time in three weeks, New Orleans also showed some offensive balance, gaining 5.5 yards per carry on the ground.

Ranked as our QB5 for Week 4, Brees is a QB1 for Sunday morning's game against the Dolphins in London. He should shred Miami's pass defense, especially now that Willie Snead's suspension has concluded.

by Anthony Stalter

· Sep 21, 2017 · 11:07 AM EDT

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Carolina Panthers

Drew Brees completed 27-of-45 passes for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Saints’ Week 2 loss to the Patriots. Brees and the New Orleans offense did all it could to keep pace with New England, but Tom Brady and Co. scored at will in the second half. The Saints’ defense is horrible for Sean Payton, but great for Brees owners because the quarterback will be forced to throw plenty in the second half of games.

Brees has a difficult matchup on Sunday as the Saints travel to Charlotte. The Panthers rank as fantasy’s No. 6 defense against quarterbacks, but Brees remains a must-start in every league. Ranked as our QB9 for Week 3, fire up Brees as a QB1 for Sunday.

by Anthony Stalter

· Sep 15, 2017 · 10:46 AM EDT

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. New England Patriots

Drew Brees completed 27-of-37 passes for 291 yards and one touchdown in the Saints' Week 1 loss to the Vikings on Monday Night Football. Fantasy owners had to sweat out a rare lackluster performance by Brees, who finally produced a touchdown drive on the Saints' last possession of the night. Four different times the Saints entered the red zone, but New Orleans settled for Will Lutz field goals all night.

Brees should rebound on Sunday when the Saints host the Patriots in their home opener. Alex Smith torched New England for 368 yards and four touchdowns in Week 1, so Brees is one of our top quarterback plays in Week 2. Ranked as our QB3, Brees needs to be in your lineup come Sunday.

by Anthony Stalter

· Sep 08, 2017 · 11:37 AM EDT

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings

Drew Brees is coming off yet another incredible season, finishing as fantasy’s QB3 in 2016. He passed for 5,208 yards with 37 touchdowns and only 15 interceptions on 471-of-673 pass attempts. It was the fifth time in Brees’ illustrious career that he threw for over 5,000 yards, and the first time since 2013. Even at 38, Brees is nowhere close to slowing down.

Now, Brees does have a tough Week 1 matchup when the Saints travel to Minnesota on Monday night. The Vikings own fantasy’s fourth-ranked defense against quarterbacks and they’ll be excellent again this season. Brees will often be in the top 3, but this week he’s our No. 9 QB.

That said, you drafted Drew Brees to be your QB1 every week. So put him in your lineup and forget about him until he’s on bye.

by Anthony Stalter

· Jul 23, 2017 · 6:52 PM EDT

NO QB Drew Brees - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Drew Brees continues to be an unstoppable fantasy force. He finished 2016 as fantasy's QB3 and as fantasy's No. 16 overall player after throwing for a league-high 5,208 yards and his 37 touchdowns were the third-most. Brees also hasn't missed more than one game due to injury in his career so he remains as durable as ever. The Saints did trade vertical threat Brandin Cooks to the Patriots this offseason, but filled that role with the addition of speedster Ted Ginn Jr. The emergence of Michael Thomas also ensures Brees will have a legitimate No. 1 target in the passing game. Also boosting his stock would be if Coby Fleener has a better grasp of Sean Payton's offense. Finally, the team was aggressive in upgrading its offensive line this offseason, signing free agent guard Larry Warford and drafting tackle Ryan Ramczyk in the first round. Brees, who is outstanding when it comes to setting his protections pre-snap, will be well protected again in 2017.

Fantasy Downside

Brees just turned 38 and, even though he believes he can play until he's 45, the demise of NFL quarterbacks can often be sudden and unpredictable (see: Manning, Peyton). Ginn can still fly at 32, but he has big shoes to fill considering Cooks was targeted 117 times a year ago. The Saints will be forced to replace Cook's 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns from a year ago. Can Ginn fill that role? Can Fleener (50-631-3) be more productive than he was in his first year with the team? Thomas is a stud, but it remains to be seen if Brees' surrounding cast is better than it was last season. Plus, the team signed Adrian Peterson this offseason, which is an indication that Payton wants to find more offensive balance in 2017.

2017 Bottom Line

Even at his age, Brees remains one of the top-five quarterbacks in fantasy. The Saints will also likely struggle again defensively, which means plenty of opportunities for Brees to put the ball in the air. Losing Cooks hurts, but Ginn is a factor and Fleener is a progression candidate. If you want an elite quarterback and don't mind drafting one in the first four rounds (his current ADP is 4.04 in 10-team leagues), Brees is as safe an option as they come.

by Anthony Stalter

· Dec 29, 2016 · 4:49 PM EST

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 17, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Atlanta
Drew Brees completed 23-of-34 passes for 299 yards with one touchdown in the Saints' Week 16 win over the Buccaneers. He didn't exactly light up Tampa Bay's secondary in two games this season, but Brees was still efficient nonetheless. He's now on track to throw for over 5,000 yards for the fifth time in his career. The Saints travel to Atlanta to take on a Falcons defense that has shown improvement over the past month, but Brees should still light up a secondary that has been playing without top corner Desmond Trufant. Ranked as our QB5 for Week 17, Brees is safe to start in all formats this Sunday.

by Anthony Stalter

· Dec 22, 2016 · 10:10 AM EST

NO QB Drew Brees - Week 16, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Tampa Bay
One week after potentially costing fantasy owners playoff games with a dud performance, Drew Brees rebounded with a 37-of-48 passing day against the Cardinals last Sunday. He threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns in the victory, hooking up with Brandin Cooks for two scores. If you're in your championship or semi-finals round this week and you're a Brees owner, here's the good news: He's our top-ranked QB for Week 16. He should put up his excellent numbers inside the Superdome on Saturday when the Saints host the Bucs.