New Orleans Saints: Why the Saints can still make a Super Bowl run

3. Brees will be rested for the playoffs

It might sound a tad ridiculous and counter-intuitive but having Drew Brees rested for the playoffs could be extremely beneficial for the New Orleans Saints. It might not seem like a big deal as Brees does not play a position that is necessarily grueling physically, but it will make a difference.

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Brees not playing six weeks might be the best thing to happen to him for the postseason. At 40 years old, Brees definitely is approaching the end of his career and any time that he can get off to stay refreshed and refined will be better in the long-term.

I mean, Brees had a poor stretch at the end of last year where he did not look like himself and played himself out of the MVP discussion. He was better in the playoffs but he still was not as good as he was at the beginning of the season.

It is easy to see how the NFL season could wear down a veteran quarterback. It might not have as big of an effect on Brees as it does, say, a running back, but it isn’t a bad thing that he gets to stay fresh.

With a refreshed arm and an even hungrier demeanor, Brees is setting himself up to come back and explode onto the scene, getting hot right in time for the playoffs.

These kind of things are usually more prominent in baseball with a starting pitcher or in basketball with a superstar.

In this case, it will be prominent for Drew Brees, who is going to put fewer miles on that arm to make another run at the Super Bowl.