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LOOK: Drew Brees' Next Gen Stats passing chart spells out his problems

Drew Brees relied on quick, short passes, which reduced the Packers pass rush, but minimized the Saints downfield passing attack.

u27a4 4.6 air yards/attempt
u27a4 2.51 average time to throw
u27a4 11% pressure rate against#GBvsNO #Saints pic.twitter.com/1wuSEm0nWR

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 28, 2020

Watching New Orleans Saints games this year is difficult. The offense is catlike, not in its agility but in its hesitation to take a step on a new couch — every move risks falling into an abyss, apparently. That’s certainly the impression we’ve gotten from watching Drew Brees play quarterback the first few weeks.