New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been in the news for the wrong reasons this season. He has dealt with some shoulder pain and it cost him Week 3. On the other hand, he was able to get back out there for Week 4 to get a win against the Dallas Cowboys.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 5: Drew Brees looks to get healthy
Drew Brees isn’t the QB he used to be, but should his fantasy owners start him this week?
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Brees picked up where he left off before the injury, passing for 359 yards and two scores. Of course, those numbers are a little inflated because Brees hit running back C.J. Spiller for an 80-yard touchdown in overtime. There were still more positives in this win for Brees, who completed four passes of at least 20 yards.
This week, he gets a favorable matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Philly corners have been torched on occasion on the outside and the team is also thin at linebacker, so it might be tough for them to stick the running backs out of the backfield.
Fantasy impact: There is risk here, but Brees should be starting in most leagues this week.
