Has Drew Brees taken a step back in 2020? His New Orleans Saints teammates certainly don’t think so — both Cameron Jordan and Alvin Kamara spoke out against criticism of their quarterback’s performance this season, both noting that he’s playing against his own high standards while pointing to other issues (like penalties, which have baffled Emmanuel Sanders) as explanations of their 1-2 record.
And when asked if he’s seen any uncharacteristic signs of decline from Brees in preparing for their Week 4 game, Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia quickly shot the suggestion down.