Drew Brees

Cross-checked the Saints' official legends profile, championship and franchise histories, league passing records, contemporary reports, and verified archive box scores. The five anchor Brees in New Orleans's first title and conference championship before tracing the major career yardage and touchdown records that defined his late-career climb through the NFL record book.

1. #1. Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns, tying the Super Bowl completion record and earning MVP as New Orleans won the first championship in franchise history. Saints Legends: Drew Brees
2. #2. Brees threw three touchdowns in the first NFC Championship Game ever hosted by New Orleans, then helped position the overtime field goal that sent the Saints to their first Super Bowl. Saints Legends: Drew Brees
3. #3. Brees threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns as his final scoring pass broke Dan Marino's 27-year-old single-season yardage record during the most prolific season of his career. Saints Legends: Drew Brees
4. #4. Brees passed Peyton Manning to become the NFL's career passing-yardage leader on a 62-yard touchdown, finishing an almost flawless night with 363 yards, three scores, and no interceptions. Saints Legends: Drew Brees
5. #5. Brees completed 29 of 30 passes—an NFL-record 96.7 percent—and threw four touchdowns, also moving past Manning for the career touchdown-pass record in a 34–7 victory. Saints Legends: Drew Brees

Reviewed through 2026-08-11