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Saints 37, Chargers 32: Brees Outduels Rivers as Saints Win in England

Oct. 26, 2008
Drew Brees passed for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first game against his former team to lead the Saints to a win over the Chargers.
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Drew Brees tops NFC weekly honorees

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- After a near-perfect passer rating, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was named the NFC offensive player of the week.
Brees, Kiwanuka, Moss win NFC honors

Brees, Kiwanuka, Moss win NFC honors

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The NFL Wednesday named New Orleans' Drew Brees, Mathias Kiwanuka of the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins' Santana Moss NFC players of the week.
NFL: New Orleans 37, San Diego 32

NFL: New Orleans 37, San Diego 32

LONDON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Drew Brees passed for three touchdowns Sunday, leading New Orleans past the San Diego Chargers 37-32 in a game played in London.
NFL: Carolina 30, New Orleans 7

NFL: Carolina 30, New Orleans 7

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Carolina's Jake Delhomme passed for two touchdowns Sunday, helping the Panthers bury the New Orleans Saints 30-7.
Brees among NFC's top players

Brees among NFC's top players

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was named NFC player of the week Wednesday for games played in the sixth week of the 2008 NFL season.
NFL: New Orleans 34, Oakland 3

NFL: New Orleans 34, Oakland 3

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Drew Brees tossed three touchdown passes Sunday, spearheading the New Orleans Saints' 34-3 rout of the hapless Oakland Raiders.
NFL: New Orleans 31, San Francisco 17

NFL: New Orleans 31, San Francisco 17

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Drew Brees helped the New Orleans Saints even their record at 2-2 Sunday with three touchdown passes in a 31-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL: New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20

NFL: New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A 42-yard TD pass from Drew Brees to Reggie Bush put New Orleans ahead in the fourth quarter and the Saints held on Sunday for a 24-20 win over Tampa Bay.

NFL: New Orleans 13, Cincinnati 0

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Drew Brees was 14-for-22 for 199 yards and a touchdown Saturday to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 13-0 pre-season win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL: New Orleans 24, Arizona 10

GLENDALE, Ariz., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Quarterback Drew Brees took New Orleans on an early scoring drive and the Saints went on to a 24-10 pre-season win Thursday over the Arizona Cardinals.

Drew Brees named top NFC offensive player

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees Wednesday was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after two touchdown passes in Sunday's 31-24 victory over Arizona.

NFL: New Orleans 34, Atlanta 14

ATLANTA, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Drew Brees dissected Atlanta for 328 yards and three touchdowns Monday, sending the Falcons to their fourth straight setback, a 34-14 decision to New Orleans.

NFL: New Orleans 31, Carolina 6

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Drew Brees passed for three touchdowns and ran for another Sunday, fueling New Orleans' 31-6 win over the Carolina Panthers, who have lost five straight.

NFL: New Orleans 41, Jacksonville 24

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Drew Brees went 35-of-49 passing for 445 yards and three touchdowns Sunday afternoon, as the New Orleans Saints hammered Jacksonville, 41-24.

Vrable among the top weekly NFL players

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel Wednesday was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler