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When looking at my player profiles, It is important to note that I think quarterback play is replaceable for low-end QB1’s. So when I evaluate quarterback prospects, I am looking for top three potential This will skew my perspective and analysis. Because I am gambling on upside, I tend to draft two quarterbacks and the quarterbacks I draft tend to be younger.
Fantasy Football Drew Brees
Standard: 7th among QBs, 78th overall
PPR: 7th among QBs, 86th overall
Drew Brees Average Auction Value (AAV) $200 Budget: $10
Stats:
| Rank | Total Points | PPG Rank | PPG | |
| 2018 | 9 | 303.8 | 8 | 20.3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 248.6 | 11 | 16.6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 312.3 | 4 | 20.8 |
Overview: “Should I draft Drew Brees?” The answer to that question is clear.
Drew Brees has been a mainstay in the fantasy QB ranks for over a decade. The pinnacle of consistency, Brees has averaged over 16 points per game and started at least 15 games for the past 13 seasons. He has some amazing weapons in Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas, and Sean Payton really knows how to maximize Brees’ skillset.
Yet the answer to “should I draft Drew Brees” is a resounding “nuh-uh.”
Strategy: Football Absurdity’s Auction Value ($200 budget): $1
Brees finished as the #8 fantasy QB last year, but season totals paint a deceptive picture. If you look at his game totals, a disturbing trend emerges:
Drew Brees 2018 Fantasy Game Log
| Week | Points |
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | BYE |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | N/A |
Things were going great until Week 13, where his performance fell off a cliff. This wasn’t due to an outside factor like a coaching decision to run more, Brees’ mechanics deteriorated noticeably. Despite resting week 17 and the wild card week (New Orleans had a bye), Brees just didn’t get better. Check out how bad his pass was on the play that ended their playoff run:
Yes, he did have a defender bearing down on him, but this is Drew Brees. He is a Hall of Fame-caliber slinger who should have put some mustard on that throw because it’s overtime in the NFC Championship game!
This wasn’t an aberration, Drew Brees’ deep ball game is just gone. His QB rating nosedived from 128 to 96 in weeks 12 and 13. Most importantly he looked bad: Actually watching game tape will give you an edge over owners who try to cheat code all their research by just looking at stats. Watch how off his pass was on this simple screen play:
There is a long trend of top tier quarterbacks being great up until they just fall off a cliff in terms of performance. Peyton Manning and Brett Favre immediately spring to mind as quarterbacks who followed up career-defining years with stinkers. Drew Brees is likely about to put up a stinker of a season. In a game where quarterback play can make or break one’s fantasy outcomes, and where there are so many other viable options at this position, the path to avoiding defeat is clear: The answer to “should I draft Drew Brees” is a resounding “NO!”
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