Drew Brees Breaks Unitas' Record

Sean Payton after Drew Brees sets the record

48 straight. And counting. That's now how many games Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in. Last night against the Chargers, Drew Brees threw a touchdown in the first quarter. He went on to throw three extras after that. 

Three of Brees' TD passes were to Colston.

Sean Payton (Saints suspended head coach) was in the dome to watch, and he stood up and applauded when Brees threw the pass. Other than that it seemed as if Payton thought there would be consequenses for him showing any signs of happiness to the Saints winning.

He seemed to be sitting most of the time, with a blank face. His sons sat with him for a while, and dissapered into the box later.

As for the game, the Saints finally picked up their first win. It seemed sloppily won, however it was still a won. A string of penalties and defensive stops went the Saints way late in the fourth quarter, and with 30 seconds left, the Saints recovered a Chargers fumble, sealing the game.

The final score was 31-24 (New Orleans).

Brees didn't take all the credit, he said there were plenty of people involved in getting his record.

After the game, Brees took an elevator up to the suite level to meet with Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis, and Joe Vitt. Earlier in the week the league granted the three of them permission to attend the game.


Johnny Unitas son was also in attendance.