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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees already holds the records for completion percentage in a single season and in a career. He actually has three of the four most accurate seasons in NFL history as well as Nos. 9 and 15.

There's no debate about who the most accurate NFL passer is, but Brees thinks he still has room to improve on the records he has.

Through three games this season, Brees has completed 80.6 percent of his passes, and he said Wednesday he thinks 80 percent is a sustainable number.

"I don't see why not," Brees said. "Listen, it's not easy. ... It's identifying matchups, it's making sure you get positive plays and in just about every case, a completion is a positive play, right?"



Brees, who has completed 67.1 percent of his career attempts, in 2017 set a new record by completing 72 percent of his passes as he completed one of the most efficient seasons of his career. His record broke Sam Bradford's mark of 71.6 percent, which Bradford did in 2016. Previously, Brees had the highest two marks, 71.2 percent in 2011 and 70.6 percent in 2009.

Nobody has come remotely close to 80 percent in a season, but at least one of Brees' teammates agrees that it's a possibility.

"If that's what he said, I'm going with him," tight end Josh Hill said.

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Barry from MS

Y'all...this was in the comments:

Saturn1
43 minutes ago
I think 80% completions is sustainable for a healthy Drew Brees. I also think 80% completions against Williams and Crawley is sustainable.

The Dude

Actually I heard on the radio today that the QBs who have played against the Saints defense so far have a Combined Qb rating of almost 140. Perfect is 150.8.
Brees QB rating is currently second in the league at 84.6.
That’s freaking terrible.

jnormand

Ick. I hope that's not accurate.

Beastmode

He has not thrown a pick in 139 attempts. Last year it was every 67 attempts. On pace for 3-4 picks.

The Dude

It’s accurate alright. As outlandish as that may sound.

ScottF

he can not maintain 80% if he throws to Ginn

AsylumGuido

No, that is not accurate as far as Brees' rating goes.

Passer Rating

1. Patrick Mahomes • KAN 137.4
2. Ryan Fitzpatrick • TAM 124.8
3. Drew Brees • NOR 122.2
4. Ryan Tannehill • MIA 121.8
5. Philip Rivers • LAC 115.7
6. Jared Goff • LAR 111.0
7. Matt Ryan • ATL 106.5
8. Aaron Rodgers • GNB 104.5
9. Alex Smith • WAS 102.2
10. Cam Newton • CAR 99.7


Although, opponents' QB rating versus the Saints is indeed 141.7 ...

What radio show have you been listening to, Dude? I wouldn't count on their stats being accurate based upon that.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

AsylumGuido

Brees currently has 104 completions in 129 attempts with zero picks.

Beastmode

Also, TD's. He's on pace for 40 plus and that's not counting his two rushing TD's. He's on fire that's for damn sure. MI though will take a decent chunk out of the attempts which, is a good thing. Need more games where Brees is on cruise control like last year.