Despite obstacles, Brees strong in 38-27 win over Jaguars

“I looked forward to (the matchup) all week”, Breaux said. “Talk about respect – the highest respect for him and how he goes out and competes and he just really executes”. “Sure enough, he did it again”.

Though Jacksonville had dropped three of its previous four games, none of the losses were by more than six points. To save himself, or get at least a one-year reprieve, a head coach has to let go a lieutenant or two.

Tim Hightower, a third-team tailback, eclipsed the 100-yard barrier (122 yards) for the first time in five years and scored two touchdowns.

Drew Brees seems pretty confident he’s not going anywhere, and that Sean Payton isn’t leaving the New Orleans Saints after the 2015 season. “I’m really happy for him”. The incompetence of the people who are supposedly frustrated with Brees caused the Saints’ roster issues. “When I talked to the defense about it too, it’s one thing to talk about precision, its one thing to talk about execution and how you have to be on it, but it’s another to experience that, and we experienced it”. The Saints won 38-27.

Delvin Breaux put on a clinic at the cornerback position, breaking up passes all over the field and coming away with an interception.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) passes in the…

Thanks to the New Orleans offense building a sizable lead, the Jacksonville running game was never a huge factor in this one, as Bortles was forced to drop back and throw for the majority of the contest.

“The difference between 7-9 or 6-10 is a big deal, ” Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro said. The two-point conversion attempt failed and it was 24-6 at half.

Brees, who returned to practice on a limited basis Friday, had insisted that he would play and that the game plan wouldn’t be limited based on the injury to his right heel.

Drew Brees may have to take a hometown discount if he wants to return to New Orleans next season, according to a report.

Brees and company pretty much just had to hang on after flogging the Jags defense all day long. More, as Drew Brees’ top target this season, he has shown an all-around route-running prowess that has lifted him to the top of New Orleans’ list in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,116) and receiving touchdowns (nine) while often being shadowed by the opponents’ top cornerback. Robinson leads the league with 12 redzone touchdowns (14 overall) and had a ridiculous 90-yard touchdown reception against the Saints that set team records.

The best signing of the Saints’ offseason has largely been overlooked outside of New Orleans, a diamond hidden among the muck and mire of a defense that has been historically bad. He completed 25-of-36 pass attempts for 412 yards and three touchdowns.

Bortles, meanwhile, reached 300 yards passing for the sixth time this season, tying Mark Brunell for the most such outings in a single season by a Jaguars QB.

-WR Allen Hurns has a chance to join Robinson with a 1,000-yard season.