Drew and the record books

QBREES9 · 12-25-2007, 10:10 PM

Brees completed 30 passes against the Eagles, moving him into second place all-time on the NFL list for most completions in a season with 408. He needs 11 more in Week 17 to pass the Oakland Raiders' Rich Gannon for the NFL record.

WVSaint · 12-25-2007, 10:38 PM

its a losing season, big deal

hagan714 · 12-26-2007, 08:47 AM

It shows that with all the injuries we still competed. It is not like 90% of those came in blow out games. Go for Drew.

andersen · 12-26-2007, 10:25 AM

He would have the record already if we didn't lead the NFL in drops.
Don't forget: Without a healthy Drew, we win 2-3 games, max

Tobias-Reiper · 12-26-2007, 11:16 AM

If there is a guy on this team that deserves recognition, is Drew, even in the form of a record that for all purposes is meaningless.

Speaking of dropped passes: I never gave too much credit to idea that if the ball hits the receiver’s hands, he ought to catch that ball, because there are many occasions when the ball is thrown horribly (way behind the receiver, or too high, or too low) that merely being able to touch the ball constitutes and athletic feat by the receiver, but I can honestly say, I have never, ever, in the span of 4 decades of me watching the game, seen so many balls hit the receiver right on the numbers (especially on the numbers 1 and 9, not that I want to single any one player in particular  ) and the receiver just drop the ball; or get the ball in front of the receiver at eye’s level, and still have the receiver drop the thing.

Cancer Beater · 12-26-2007, 04:56 PM

He'll have that record by the 2nd quarter.

UK_WhoDat · 12-26-2007, 09:36 PM

Well the record is not a given. Drew still has to turn up and deal with a Chicago "we are all expecting you to pass" Bears.

But Drew Brees has been incredible. I mean INCREDIBLE. If you stop for a while to work it all out, the team, the experience, the personnel, the play calling, the honorable we won't run up the score in the 4th Q plays, INCREDIBLE

MatthewT · 12-28-2007, 12:34 AM

It's actually a bad sign for a guy to be setting single season passing records when it comes to either attempts or completions. This usually means the team was overall pretty bad.

Bobaganoosh · 12-28-2007, 02:13 PM

And he needs 3 TD passes to knock AB off the top spot for the team single season record.

LordOfEntropy · 12-28-2007, 02:54 PM

You know, we always seem to be hearing about new offensive records being set. Not just us, but all over the place. NFL has changed the rules over time, making it easier for offenses and tougher for defenses.

I wouldn't want to be a CB in the league these days.

12-25-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Drew and the record books Brees completed 30 passes against the Eagles, moving him into second place all-time on the NFL list for most completions in a season with 408. He needs 11 more in Week 17 to pass the Oakland Raiders' Rich Gannon for the NFL record.

12-25-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Drew and the record books its a losing season, big deal

12-26-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Drew and the record books It shows that with all the injuries we still competed. It is not like 90% of those came in blow out games. Go for Drew.

12-26-2007, 10:25 AM	#4
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Drew and the record books He would have the record already if we didn't lead the NFL in drops. Don't forget: Without a healthy Drew, we win 2-3 games, max

12-26-2007, 11:16 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Drew and the record books If there is a guy on this team that deserves recognition, is Drew, even in the form of a record that for all purposes is meaningless. Speaking of dropped passes: I never gave too much credit to idea that if the ball hits the receiver’s hands, he ought to catch that ball, because there are many occasions when the ball is thrown horribly (way behind the receiver, or too high, or too low) that merely being able to touch the ball constitutes and athletic feat by the receiver, but I can honestly say, I have never, ever, in the span of 4 decades of me watching the game, seen so many balls hit the receiver right on the numbers (especially on the numbers 1 and 9, not that I want to single any one player in particular  ) and the receiver just drop the ball; or get the ball in front of the receiver at eye’s level, and still have the receiver drop the thing.
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12-26-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
Cancer Beater 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 154	Re: Drew and the record books He'll have that record by the 2nd quarter.
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12-26-2007, 09:36 PM	#7
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,984	Re: Drew and the record books Well the record is not a given. Drew still has to turn up and deal with a Chicago "we are all expecting you to pass" Bears. But Drew Brees has been incredible. I mean INCREDIBLE. If you stop for a while to work it all out, the team, the experience, the personnel, the play calling, the honorable we won't run up the score in the 4th Q plays, INCREDIBLE

12-28-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Drew and the record books It's actually a bad sign for a guy to be setting single season passing records when it comes to either attempts or completions. This usually means the team was overall pretty bad.

12-28-2007, 02:13 PM	#9
Bobaganoosh PorkchopExpress Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 608 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Drew and the record books And he needs 3 TD passes to knock AB off the top spot for the team single season record.

12-28-2007, 02:54 PM	#10
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Drew and the record books You know, we always seem to be hearing about new offensive records being set. Not just us, but all over the place. NFL has changed the rules over time, making it easier for offenses and tougher for defenses. I wouldn't want to be a CB in the league these days.