Patient has taken turn for the worse



Peter Finney



If you're looking at your Saints calendar, mark it down as the worst day of 2006.

For the team.

For their quarterback.


On this Sunday Drew Brees threw for more yardage than any quarterback in the history of the franchise. He also threw three interceptions, proving that on some Sundays three picks can beat 510 yards and two touchdowns.

In this instance, it worked in favor of the Cincinnati Bengals, to the tune of 31-16, leaving our heroes heading to Atlanta tied for the division lead with the Carolina Panthers.

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