What It Means:

Payton said Brees will be "very limited", but any practice is good news. Brees is still extremely questionable for Sunday. Matt Flynn or rookie Garrett Grayson will start if Brees cannot play.

Among passers with at least 100 drop backs, Brees ranks ninth in Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per drop back. In Week 16, New Orleans hosts the Jaguars, who rank 20th in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP per drop back. We project Brees to throw for 305 yards, 1.96 touchdowns and 0.84 interceptions against Jacksonville, if he plays.