Source: elitesportsny.com --- Saturday, September 17, 2016
To many, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is one of the game’s most elite quarterbacks. But are statistics skewing his actual worth to the Saints? Drew Brees will forever be “the man” in New Orleans. Whether it be the lone Super Bowl title he helped deliver to the city, all the records he’s broken, or the all-around, good-guy reputation he’s developed along the way. One day he’ll end up in the Hall of Fame and maybe even hold the title of most passing touchdowns in NFL history. It all sounds great – and it is pretty great – but just like Skip Bayless once said, “nobody can stuff a stat sheet like LeBron James ” … well … he forgot to mention Drew Brees. Let’s consider this: He plays in perfect throwing conditions Brees not only plays with one of the best home field advantages eight times a year, but that advantage occurs in a dome – which guarantees perfect weather conditions. He then plays three more divisional games every year in warm weather cities – Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Atlanta (oh, yet another dome game). This also doesn’t take into account other indoor opponents New Orleans may face on their schedule. Last season the Saints played three games against the Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on the road – all of whom play indoor home games. Which means Brees played 12 of 16 regular season games indoors last year. Ben Roethlisberger , Tom Brady , Joe Flacco and other northeast quarterbacks are ...
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