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In the New Orleans Saints win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12, Drew Brees completed 78 percent of his passing attempts for 310 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Austin Jackson Jersey . He was so efficient that even one extremely costly lost fumble deep in his own territory couldnt derail his performance, as he finished with an 89.4 total QBR, his second-best effort of the season behind an 89.9 against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6.Even at age 37, Brees continues to play at an exceptionally high level and is poised for one of the best seasons for a quarterback of his age or older since 2006, the first season we have QBR data for:It should be noted that while Tom Brady has been fantastic since his return from a four-game suspension, Brees has over 200 more plays this year than Brady (515 to 311). Maintaining a QBR as high as Bradys gets increasingly difficult the more plays he accumulates. Think of it like a hitter in baseball batting .400. Over a 10-at-bat stretch, its not so hard, but get to 100 ABs, and it becomes more difficult. And once you get to a seasons worth of at-bats, the task gets extremely difficult. This isnt to say Brady cant keep playing as efficiently as he currently is, just that there is a sizable difference in their number of plays.So how has Brees been able to consistently play so well, even as he gets past what are typically a QBs peak years?The biggest reason is that he is great at avoiding negative plays. Over 62 percent of Brees plays this season end up in positive expected points?for him, highest in the league. Remember, when we calculate a players QBR,?we divide credit?on the play. So it is possible for the QB to have a positive play for himself while the team overall is a negative -- think a receiver fumbling downfield after a completion. These plays dont occur often, but this analysis would still show such a play as a positive for the QB, rather than a negative.This trend isnt isolated to just this season. Brees is almost always near the top of the leaderboard among qualified quarterbacks, and if he maintains his ratio so far in 2016, hell end up with three of the five best seasons in this measure since 2006.Brees finished Week 12 with 66 percent of positive plays (league average so far this season is 55 percent), extending his streak of games with at least a 63 percent rate to seven games, during which time the Saints have gone 4-3, crawling to near playoff contention. ESPNs Football Power Index?currently gives the Saints a 19.1 percent chance to make the playoffs, but if they can defeat the Detroit Lions this week, FPI would give them a 23.5 percent chance. A loss, however, would drop them down to just a 4.5 percent chance to make the playoffs. 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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sabres general manager Tim Murray is fine with defenseman Rasmus Ristolainens decision to practice with the team even though hes not under contract.That doesnt mean Murray believes the Sabres top defensemans presence in Buffalo will have any effect on negotiations.No, Murray told The Associated Press while breaking into a laugh on Friday. Unless you ask him that when he got here that he got all lovey-dovey and wants to play for what we want to pay him.Though Murray said the two sides are still negotiating, he wouldnt say whether progress is being made with the restricted free agent two weeks before the Sabres open the regular season.Ristolainen is a restricted free agent whose rights were retained by the Sabres in June. After representing Finland in the World Cup of Hockey, Ristolainen reported to Buffalo on Thursday in what was regarded as a sign of good faith.Though hes not allowed to play because hes not under contract, Ristolainen is practicing with the team and also taking part in meetings.Ristolainen is not making himself available to reporters, and messages left with his agent, Mike Liut, were not returned. Manny Ramirez Jersey. Murray said he was somewhat surprised by Ristolainens request to practice with the team. Thats a switch from other restricted free agents such as Winnipeg defenseman Jacob Trouba, who has requested to be traded.Murray didnt see anything wrong with allowing Ristolainen to practice, saying hed rather the player be in Buffalo than working out elsewhere.Ristolainen was selected by Buffalo in the first round of the 2013 draft and has played three seasons with the Sabres. Last year, Ristolainen led the team in averaging more than 25 minutes of ice time per game, and led Buffalo defensemen with 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists).In saying he has no control over contract talks, coach Dan Bylsma took a diplomatic approach addressing Ristolainens situation.I think it shows a lot from both the player that he wants to be here practicing with his team, and it shows a lot from us, a lot from Tim, that we want him here as well, Bylsma said. The contract will take care of itself. Wholesale Jerseys ChinaNFL Jerseys WholesaleStitched JerseysWholesale Nike NFL JerseysCheap Jerseys 2018Cheap Jerseys 2018Wholesale Jerseys From China ' ' '
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