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You won’t hear this said much after a New Orleans Saints victory -- but Drew Brees’ outstanding performance flew under the radar in last week’s 28-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.

The Saints’ defense and running back Mark Ingram got more attention and credit. And deservedly so, since they both helped New Orleans churn out a win despite two early turnovers by Brees (an interception off a tipped pass and a fumble that was stripped by his own fullback).

But aside from those fluky foibles, Brees was about as sharp throwing the ball as he’s been all year. He completed 11 passes of 15 yards or more (plus a huge 32-yard pass interference penalty before halftime).

Among other highlights, Brees threw a gorgeous over-the-shoulder strike to Jimmy Graham for 27 yards, fired a pinpoint back-shoulder bullet to Marques Colston for 22 yards on third-and-10 and stepped into pressure to deliver a 25-yard pass to receiver Robert Meachem.

Brees finished 24-of-34 for 297 yards with one touchdown (a 1-yard strike to Graham before the clock expired in the first half) and the interception. He also leaped high for a 1-yard TD run, which was a great decision by him when he had the option to settle for a field goal if he didn’t like what he saw from the defense.

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