NFL Picks Week 6: Drew Brees Will Lead Saints to Key Division Win over Bucs

The New Orleans Saints lead the NFC South division with a 4-1 record and are quietly making their case as a top five team in the NFL.

This week they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a key division battle, and quarterback Drew Brees will lead them to victory.

With all the talk of how Aaron Rodgers has become an elite quarterback, and rightfully so, the fact that Brees is still a top quarterback has gotten lost this season.

Without his top wide receiver for stretches this season, and with no star running back, Brees has helped the Saints offense remain one of the most dangerous units in the league, one that Tampa Bay won't stop on Sunday.

The Saints have thrown for 1,729 yards with 12 touchdowns this season without picking favorites on offense.

The Buccaneers passing defense is 20th in football, allowing about 255 yards per game. Tampa Bay got dominated 48-3 last week by the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Alex Smith, who isn't half the talent Brees is.

With a win Sunday the Saints would take a two-game lead in the division over Tampa Bay, and possibly a three game lead over the Atlanta Falcons who won the division with a 13-3 record last season but are struggling this year.

Brees will protect the football against the Buccaneers and the Saints will earn a crucial division game early in the season and improve to 5-1.

The Saints and Buccaneers will play their second meeting of the season in just three weeks, with even more on the line for Tampa Bay.

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