Sports News Report
League: NFLSport: FootballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Drew Brees' final years include record-breaking passing performances

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:00 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Drew Brees' final years include record-breaking passing performances
Summary

Drew Brees showcased exceptional performance during the final five years of his NFL career. From 2016 to 2020, Brees amassed 19,455 passing yards and 143 touchdowns. He led the league in completion percentage multiple times and managed a passer rating above 100 in each season of this period. His contributions were pivotal for the New Orleans Saints, culminating in a number of playoff appearances. The analysis stems from a discussion caused by Matthew Stafford's comments reflecting on age and performance expectations in the league.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Brees threw for 5,208 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2016.
  • •In 2018, he led the Saints to the NFC Championship Game.
  • •Brees set a single-season completion percentage record of 74.4% in 2018.
  • •His final season in 2020 included 2,942 passing yards and 24 touchdowns.
  • •Brees maintained an average passer rating of 108.8 in his last five seasons.
Latest Updates
  • 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — The final years of Drew Brees’ career was better than most
What they're saying
"

The end of Drew Brees career was better than the entire career of most QBs in the NFL

Related Teams & Leagues
Chicago BearsNew Orleans SaintsNFLFootball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days