<P> The next week, Brees threw for 308 yards on 25 of 33 passing along with two touchdowns and one interception in leading the Saints to a 35--27 victory and franchise tying best start at 7--0 against the rival Atlanta Falcons . In week 9, Brees helped guide the team to a 30--20 victory over the Carolina Panthers . This would be Drew's first victory over the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome and gave the Saints their best ever start in franchise history at 8--0 . In week 12, Brees led the Saints to an 11--0 record, defeating the New England Patriots 38--17 on Monday Night Football . Drew Brees totaled 371 yards passing, posting a perfect passer rating of 158.3, and is the only player to throw for five touchdowns against a team coached by Bill Belichick . After close victories over the Washington Redskins and Falcons in successive weeks to start 13--0, Brees and the Saints lost their first game of the season to the Dallas Cowboys, 24--17, after DeMarcus Ware caused a Brees fumble in the final seconds, ending a fourth quarter rally . The Saints then lost their last two games, with Brees sitting out the week 17 finale against the Carolina Panthers . Their 13--3 record secured the #1 seed in the NFC . </P> <P> Brees's individual statistics led to numerous accolades, including a Pro Bowl selection, the Maxwell Football Club's Bert Bell Award, and runner - up in voting for the AP MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and All - Pro awards . He finished the season with a completion percentage of 70.62, establishing a new NFL record . </P> <P> In the divisional round of the playoffs, the Saints routed the Arizona Cardinals 45--14 to advance to the NFC Championship, where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31--28 in overtime . Brees completed 17 of 31 passes for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns . The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31--17 in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 . Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 pass completions and won the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award . He threw for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns . It was the first league championship in Saints franchise history . Brees was named the 2010 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, both for his winning the Super Bowl and his charitable work towards the reconstruction of New Orleans . On December 17, 2010, he was named AP Male Athlete of the Year . Within four short years after joining the Saints, Brees was more accurate in his throws than any of the Saints' past quarterbacks . Brees and his teammates were welcomed back to New Orleans with a blues band along with thousands of celebrating fans . </P> <P> In 2010, the Saints qualified for the playoffs as a wild card team with an 11--5 record, but were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Seattle Seahawks, 41--36 . Brees was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl - fourth with the Saints--and was voted the ninth best player in the NFL by his peers in the NFL Network's 2011 ranking . Brees had a less successful season statically, throwing a career - high 22 interceptions, tying the franchise record held by Aaron Brooks, although he managed to throw 33 touchdowns . </P>

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