Drew Brees almost eclipsed the 5,000 yard marker this past season in Pete Carmichael’s 6th season as the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. In my previous article, we took a look at Drew Brees’ 34 touchdowns and were impressed by his excellent deep ball placement and usage of a variety of weapons behind an uncertain offensive line. In this breakdown we will take a look at the opposite side of the spectrum as we dive into Brees’ 17 interceptions.
Stats
Drew Brees - 456/659 (69.2%), 4,952 yards, 7.5 ypa, 33 TDs, 17 INTs, 27 rushes for 68 yards, 1 rushing TD
First let’s take a look at the intended targets of Brees’ 17 interceptions during the 2014 season:
Receiver Breakdown
| Marques Colston | 4 |
| Jimmy Graham | 3 |
| Kenny Stills | 3 |
| Robert Meachem | 2 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 |
| Joseph Morgan | 1 |
| Travaris Cadet | 1 |
| Nick Toon | 1 |
| Ben Watson | 1 |
Here is a quarter and down breakdown of the touchdowns:
Quarter Breakdown
| 1st Quarter | 4 |
| 2nd Quarter | 5 |
| 3rd Quarter | 5 |
| 4th Quarter | 3 |
Down Breakdown
| 1st Down | 3 |
| 2nd Down | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 10 |
| 4th Down | 1 |
While here is a breakdown of Brees’ passes by distance and location.… Article continues here