Who Dat? Oh Dat Just Drew!

If you haven’t seen the Saints play this year, you haven’t watched the most exciting offense in the NFL!

Not only are they working as one unit with one goal in mind; scoring points, but they are being led by a great quarterback at the top of his game. Last year Drew led the NFL with 34 TD’s. This year, he is on pace to throw for 72 TD’s. Yes, I know it is early to be making assumptions, but he is completing a mind boggling  75% of his passes.

 

Last year, Brees threw the ball about 40 times a game with an average of about two TD’s. This year, he has thrown the ball 34 times in each of his two games played for 4.5 TD’s a game.

 

With Mike Bell running the ball for 229 yards in the first two games for an average of 5.1 a carry and Reggie Bush averaging of 48 yards receiving per game, the backfield is making life easier via dumpoffs and play-action.

 

This offense is built for Brees and Brees is delivering. He is making the right reads and hitting his receivers either in stride or where only they can make the catch.

 

The Saints are averaging 46.5 points, 468 yards of total offense, 323 passing yards, and 145 rushing yards a game. Those numbers are incredible. That puts them 1^st, 1^st, 2^nd, and 8^th in the league respectively.

 

Now I know Brady put up crazy figures in 08, but keep in mind Brady was throwing the ball to Moss and Welker for crying out loud. Can you name one Saints receiver?

 

Anyone?

 

Come on…

 

No… Shockey doesn’t count, but he is having a great season.

 

Brees’ main targets are Devery Henderson and Marquis Colston. Don’t get me wrong, these guys can play! Colston already has three TD receptions in two games. Neither of these guys is Randy Moss though! Not only is Brees tearing it up, but he is making the most with what he’s got. He is elevating every player on his offense and maximizing talent level.

 

So just remember, if the Saints are playing, you should be watching!

 

Zach vW