The New Orleans Saints are one of the best teams in the NFC and their 6-1 record has earned them the respect of fans and the rest of the league. After starting the season 1-1, and losing starting quarterback Drew Brees halfway through their Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has won five straight games for them filling in for Brees. However, it seems that Bridgewater is headed back to the bench as ESPN’s Ed Werder and Dianna Rusini reported today:
Drew Brees will start for the Saints against the Arizona Cardinals sources tell me and @edwerderespn
— Dianna (@diannaESPN) October 26, 2019
The Saints were without running back Alvin Kamara in their 36-25 win over the Chicago Bears last week. Now, they could potentially have their whole offensive trio back on the field for their Week 8 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
For Brees, this is his chance to prove that the thumb injury won’t slow him down and that he can still perform at a high-level despite being 40 years old.
Many expected him to return following New Orleans’ Week 9 bye but he showed he was ready to go and he’ll be back on the field Sunday:
Brees is returning from surgery that repaired torn ligament in thumb on passing hand. #Saints had option of Teddy Bridgewater making start before bye week. Team is 5-0 in Bridgewater’s starts. Plan to start Brees reflects how NFL coaches value each game, make no assumptions.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) October 26, 2019
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