3 overreactions from the Saints loss vs. Green Bay

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Marshon Lattimore #23 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #22 after stopping Aaron Jones (not pictured) of the Green Bay Packers on fourth down during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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Drew Brees still has it.

Drew Brees had himself his first good game of the year, and the black and gold still weren’t able to pull out the victory. This game, like the defense, should not define the talent that is left of future Hall-of-Famer Drew Brees.

Over the course of three weeks, Brees air yards per throw (APY) is barely over 4.0. That means that Brees is still not throwing the ball down the field. Even in this game against the Packers, Brees really didn’t air the ball out much.

There is a reason that Alvin Kamara is the best receiving back through three weeks — Brees has to dump it down too much. Eventually, teams are going to figure out the scheme and take away the Kamara screen and make Brees throw.

If Brees suffers another loss early this season, the front office has to be thinking about when it is time to give Jameis Winston a shot. Brees has meant a great deal to the city of New Orleans, but everyone’s time comes at some time.

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