Drew Brees Video: Watch New Orleans Saints QB Carve Up Detroit Lions Defense

Drew Brees is doing everything in his power to make sure the New Orleans Saints' NFC Wild Card Game against the Detroit Lions lives up to its lofty billing as a playoff "shootout."

Oh, and to help his team avoid a repeat of last year's playoff disappointment against the Seattle Seahawks.

Brees wasted little time getting the Saints back on the board out of the locker room, hitting Devery Henderson in step for a 41-yard touchdown grab.

The catch capped a four-play, 78-yard drive that knocked just 1:51 off the clock in the third quarter and boosted Brees' numbers on the evening to 249 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-27 passing.

Of course, slicing and dicing opposing defenses is hardly a new phenomenon for Brees. The guy didn't shatter Dan Marino's single-season passing record out of sheer luck. He's an elite quarterback and, frankly, should be expected to tear up just about any defense, especially a Lions crew that surrendered 480 yards and six scores to Aaron Rodgers' backup last weekend.

Okay, okay, so this Detroit group is healthier and more complete than that one was, but still, we're talkin' about Drew Freakin' Brees here, folks. He practically eats, sleeps and breathes quarterbacking greatness these days.

And if this is, indeed, his final home game in a Saints uniform before he hits free agency, then the fans in New Orleans won't leave the Superdome without having seen at least one more great play from Brees.

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