1. 144 receptions, 1,927 yards One of several undrafted players to find success with Brees as his quarterback, Snead played three seasons for the Saints from 2015 to 2017.
2. The Saints QB's highest single-season passing yards total is 5,476 yards, which he achieved in 2011, the same season Brady threw for his career high (5,235). However, while Brady has accumulated fewer passing yards, he averages more passing yards per completion (11.7) than Brees (11.3).

NFL Passing Yards Leader Prediction

Will Saints quarterback Drew Brees lead the league in passing this upcoming NFL season?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, Brees is a 3/1 favorite to lead the NFL in passing yards in 2017. Tom Brady has the next-best odds at 6/1, followed by Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Matt Ryan, who are all 10/1, respectively. Andrew Luck, Kirk Cousins and Matthew Stafford are all 15/1, respectively.

Before making a prediction for this prop bet, let's continue to look at the odds. Jameis Winston and Philip Rivers are 20/1, respectively, while Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning are 30/1, respectively. Some of the other long shots include Carson Palmer, Joe Flacco and Russell Wilson, who are 40/1, respectively.

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Some of the deep long shots, meanwhile, are Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz and Marcus Mariota, who are all 50/1, respectively. Blake Bortles, Dak Prescott and Ryan Tannehill are 60/1, respectively. Cam Newton and Sam Bradford are 75/1, respectively, while Alex Smith and Tyrod Taylor are 100/1, respectively, to lead the NFL in passing.

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NFL Passing Yards Leader Prediction: I'm not taking the easy way out by choosing the favorite…Brees still offers great value at 3/1 despite being the favorite. He's the only quarterback in the league that could throw for over 5,000 yards. Brady and Roethlisberger would be my next choices, followed by Ryan, who is surrounded by some of the best weapons in the league.

If you're looking for a true long shot, Cousins is a sneaky play at 15/1. Washington lost DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon in free agency but still have a quality stable of receivers thanks to free agent addition Terrelle Pryor, as well as 2016 and 2015 draft selections Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder. The Redskins will put the ball in the air plenty in 2017.

While team goals always trump individual accomplishments, there’s nothing wrong with taking pride in personal achievements. The only thing better than setting records is setting them in front of your hometown fans, and the only thing better than that is to do so against your arch-nemesis. Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Michael Thomas both have a shot to do so Sunday afternoon when New Orleans plays host to the Atlanta Falcons.

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Drew Brees sits just 39 yards shy of passing for 70,000 yards in his storied career. When he does, he’ll become just the third signal caller in NFL history to do so, joining Peyton Manning and Brett Favre. Earlier this season, Brees joined both as the only players to complete over 6,000 passes in a career, and has already passed Manning for second place on that list.

As for Thomas, his goal is a team record. With 94 catches, he has already surpassed his rookie season total of 92 he achieved in 2016. No Saints player has ever recorded a 100 catch season, and if he brings in six targets against the Falcons’ secondary, he’ll surpass tight end Jimmy Graham’s franchise mark of 99 receptions set in 2011. The current mark for wide receivers is held by Marques Colston. The former seventh-round pick hauled in 98 targets in 2007.

Thomas is currently tied for third with two different seasons of Joe Horn.

The QB and wideout will obviously work together towards their goals, with it being almost a certainty Brees will achieve his before Thomas.

Drew Brees Passing Yards 2017

In addition, Mark Ingram looks to move into the Top 10 of Saints’ single-season rushing marks. He’s currently sitting in 11th at 1,045, just 12 yards behind Deuce McAllister’s 2006 season.

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For Brees, etching his name in the annals of the league is nothing new. For Thomas, he’s getting rather accustomed to the glory.