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Drew Brees laughs off talk of decline, says out-of-sync Saints 'not even close' to full capability

Drew Brees chuckled when asked about the growing narrative that he might be showing signs of decline to start his 20th NFL season.

"Well, my job is to execute the offense. ... My job's not to have the most air yards or throw the ball down the field most or anything like that," the New Orleans Saints quarterback said after his team flopped in several areas during a 34-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.

"I think I've always evaluated myself on being a great decision-maker.