Take this.

According to Adam Schefter, Drew Brees will start this weekend against the Chiefs.

And as we all know, Breeze has not played since week 10 because of a rib injury.

He was activated off IR this week.

He has been practicing, and now it is confirmed he will be starting against Patrick Mahomes and the Chief.

So, Stephen A.

I'm going to start with you here.

Do you think that the Saints are making the right decision here?

You're damn right.

They're making the right decision.

He's Drew Brees.

What else is there to talk about?

He's Drew Brees.

You're damn right.

They're making the right decision.

Make make no mistake about it.

I know he's over 40 years of age, Max.

I know there's a lot of dust being collected on that birth certificate.

I know all of those things, Max Kellerman, but I will tell you this.

In the end, here's what it comes down to.

You roll the dice, you take the chance.

He's coming back.

You can always reinsert Taysom Hill.

He knows he's the backup to Drew Brees.

You can always throw those packages and play because It's Sean Payton.

His experience with Drew Brees, the years, the number of years they've been working together.

He knows what adjustments may need to be made.

And what have you.

You drove through Drew Brees in there?

This is it for him.

This is possibly his swan song.

He's got an opportunity to go up against Patrick Mahomes.

You can't deny Drew Brees that opportunity.

Last time we saw him, he was complete 73% of his passes, 18 touchdowns, just three interceptions on the season.

Ah, quarterback rating of 1 10.

For crying out loud, he's Drew freaking breeze.

You throw him in there.

Do I have some trepidation?

Maybe a little bit, but damn it, that's what I'll go with Max.

Yeah, you play them.

This is a bold move by the Saints.

It's a bold move because I know people think well, the way you wanna beat Mahomes is ball control.

In fact, you have a better chance beating the Chiefs in a shootout than you have in any other kind of game, and you have a guy on the roster and Jamis Winston, who can win shootouts even though he gave the other team Ah, 112 points last year when he was on the Bucks.

That's why Tom Brady took over right?

That's an upgrade.

Just don't turn the ball over.

And he threw those 30 interception.

He did lead the league in yards and throw 33 touchdowns.

So Jamis, actually, in a strange way gives you a chance to win that game.

And Taysom Hill a bet.

The fact that they're going with Drew Brees tells you a lot.

You mentioned his swan song, Stephen A.

The man is 40 years old, coming back from 11,000 fractured ribs and a long and a I mean to insert him now tells you how big the Saints see this game.

It's not just that he needs a little runway before the playoffs, because the Saints are legit Super Bowl threats this year.

This may be the best overall team that Breeze has been on since the Super Bowl team, both sides of the ball.

It's not just that it's that when you look at the Saints and you look at the Packers, there's only one by in the in each conference this season on Lee, one team gets a bye and the Saints looked like it was gonna be then, but the Packers are hot on their tail.

And when you think about the Saints at home, it's one thing to say they play better at home in a dome.

Climate controlled.

That's true, and they have a disadvantage on the road without fans.

Maybe that's not quite normal.

Normally be in most circumstances.

But Stephen A the frozen tundra in the winter.

I mean, not only do the Saints want that by, but the Saints don't wanna have to go to Green Bay.

Don't wanna have to goto Lambeau Field to get out of the NFC.

This tells you how big a game this is for Drew Brees, Sean Payton and the Saints.

And this is a bold and gutsy move to start him now, instead of giving him a little more time to rest up for the playoffs.

It's a bold and gutsy move, Max, But are you saying it's the right call or not?

It is the right call.

You can go.

Gotta play him.

This is a huge game because of what I just mentioned.

Okay.

All right.

All right.

I understand you're agreeing with me in this particular situation.

You're showing that your football knowledge is elevating my brother.

Way to go.

Way to go.

You start off the show.

Even though we normally disagree.

You're siding with me.

Smart move to start off this Friday.

We could go on you.

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