Quietest 6 TD game ever (1 Viewer)

[Zigg]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

 

[Zigg]

Just checked the ESPN NFL front page. No mention of Brees among the cover story(shockingly it's Favre) or 10 other headlines. Unbelievable.

 

[Native]

Could you imagine if Favre or Sanchez threw six TD's? There would be no work tomorrow.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I think it would have been more surprising if Brees DIDN'T throw 6 TDs against the Lions

 

[FUBAR]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

It was the Lions and they ran up the score. It's the NFL, so nobody is going to begrudge them for it, but it isn't a big deal when a pro bowl (perhaps the best in the league) QB has a big game against them. Only thing I'm interested in seeing is whether other big games are also viewed the same way against a pro team that might lose to UFL, CFL, and NCAA teams.

 

[GoldenBear]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

It was the Lions and they ran up the score. It's the NFL, so nobody is going to begrudge them for it, but it isn't a big deal when a pro bowl (perhaps the best in the league) QB has a big game against them. Only thing I'm interested in seeing is whether other big games are also viewed the same way against a pro team that might lose to UFL, CFL, and NCAA teams.

 

[Twilight]

Could you imagine if Favre or Sanchez threw six TD's? There would be no work tomorrow.

Brees is top 3 QB in the league. Favre or Sanchez definitely are not, so of course if they did it, it would be huge.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

The embarrassment continues for Detroit...

 

[Zigg]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

It was the Lions and they ran up the score. It's the NFL, so nobody is going to begrudge them for it, but it isn't a big deal when a pro bowl (perhaps the best in the league) QB has a big game against them. Only thing I'm interested in seeing is whether other big games are also viewed the same way against a pro team that might lose to UFL, CFL, and NCAA teams.

I disagree with the running up the score part. He threw his 5th with 4 minutes left in the 3rd only up 11, and were only up 11 when he threw the sixth. A seventh would have been a bit much.When's the last time someone threw 7?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Brees' 6 TDs an opening day record: 10 times a QB had thrown 5 TDs in week 1; http://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny/aljTC

Best QB opener ever? Brees becomes 10th QB to complete 75% of his passes, average 10 yards/att, throw 3 TDs http://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny/8wNw8

 

[Chase Stuart]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

It was the Lions and they ran up the score. It's the NFL, so nobody is going to begrudge them for it, but it isn't a big deal when a pro bowl (perhaps the best in the league) QB has a big game against them. Only thing I'm interested in seeing is whether other big games are also viewed the same way against a pro team that might lose to UFL, CFL, and NCAA teams.

I disagree with the running up the score part. He threw his 5th with 4 minutes left in the 3rd only up 11, and were only up 11 when he threw the sixth. A seventh would have been a bit much.When's the last time someone threw 7?

40 years agoSid Luckman, Chi. Bears vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 14, 1943

Adrian Burk, Philadelphia vs. Washington, Oct. 17, 1954

George Blanda, Houston vs. N.Y. Titans, Nov. 19, 1961

Y.A. Tittle, N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Oct. 28, 1962

Joe Kapp, Minnesota vs. Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1969

http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/passing

 

[Bills_Fan11]

Beebe caught 4 of 6 from Kelly vs. Pittsburgh.

err on 2nd thought that was week 2 i think.

 

[FUBAR]

Usually when someone tosses 6 TDs it's a pretty big deal. Brees is like the 10th story and the TDs are treated like a side note, as if it was expected. I know it was against the Lions, but it's still impressive.

It was the Lions and they ran up the score. It's the NFL, so nobody is going to begrudge them for it, but it isn't a big deal when a pro bowl (perhaps the best in the league) QB has a big game against them. Only thing I'm interested in seeing is whether other big games are also viewed the same way against a pro team that might lose to UFL, CFL, and NCAA teams.

I disagree with the running up the score part. He threw his 5th with 4 minutes left in the 3rd only up 11, and were only up 11 when he threw the sixth. A seventh would have been a bit much.When's the last time someone threw 7?

it was never close, but perhaps I'm being a bit strong. The Lions offense being able to score 20 is a pretty strong indication that Brees could actually beat his last year's stats.