Brees generates two straight first downs

Drew Brees is making things happen right now. He crossed the plane with the ball on a keeper for a first down on fourth-and-inches, then completed a pass to Pierre Thomas for another first down. Then Brees found former Michigan receiver Adrian Arrington for a gain of about seven.

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