Brees and Saints look in midseason form in picking apart Raiders 45-7 in exhibition game

Brees, Saints pick apart Raiders 45-7

OAKLAND, Calif. — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense looked to be in midseason form. Unfortunately for the fans in Oakland, the Raiders appear to be as well.

Brees completed 14 of 17 passes for 179 yards and drove the Saints to touchdowns on all three drives he played, leading New Orleans to a 45-7 exhibition victory over the Raiders on Saturday.

Coaches put heavy emphasis on the third exhibition game, calling it a dress rehearsal for the season. If that’s the case, the Saints offense is more than ready and the Raiders again need plenty of work on both sides of the ball.