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METAIRIE, La. -- Bad memories of Saints quarterback Drew Brees completing 32 of 39 passes against his team on a Super Bowl Sunday back in 2010 have come flooding back to Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell this week.More than half a decade has passed since Brees and the Saints beat Caldwells Indianapolis Colts in the NFLs championship game. Brees had just turned 31. He was in his prime then -- and still is.Hes still obviously performing great, Caldwell said Wednesday, as the Lions prepared to visit New Orleans on Sunday.He spreads it around quite a bit, you know, and hes accurate as a day is long. You can tell by his numbers hes difficult to manage, difficult to handle.Brees play might not be generating as much attention as it would if the Saints (5-6) werent a game below .500 and struggling to stay relevant in the NFC playoff picture.But the fact is he might very well break his 2011 completion rate record of 71.2 percent, and could very well wind up leading the NFL in yards and touchdowns passing while hes at it.After completing nearly 80 percent of his passes in New Orleans past two games, Brees has a season-long completion rate of 71.5 percent.Last Sunday, Brees completed nearly 78 percent of his passes (28 of 36) for 310 yards and four touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams, who entered the game with the sixth-ranked pass defense in the league.That marked the fourth time this season Brees has completed 77.1 percent or more of his throws in a game this season.Accuracy is part of it, but thats nothing new. Brees has been known to orchestrate accuracy competitions with fellow Saints QBs throughout training camp.In one appearance on 60 Minutes he stood on the 20-yard line and fired a ball off the crossbar. In a Sports Science episode, he hit a target with accuracy similar to that of an archer.Apparently, hes still got it.I feel like Ive become smarter, wiser through experience, Brees said. I work hard at my craft. The stats dont always tell the story.Theres certainly areas where Im continuing to try to improve. But I think, all in all, I feel good. I feel good about my preparation, about my process, and thats all I really focus on.Meanwhile, New Orleans has run the ball better lately, which forces defenses to respect play-action fakes.Also, Brees trio of young receivers has been blossoming, and running back Mark Ingram, who learned a thing or two about catching passes from his ex-NFL receiver father, has been a reliable option on screens and check-downs.When a quarterbacks completion rate is as high as Brees is, there are a lot of things that go into it,Lions safety Glover Quin said. For one, if youre running the ball well, then youre probably going to have a lot of wide-open throws.You can mix in play-action, mix in quick screens, you can mix in quick (outs) because (defenders) are so concentrated on stopping the run, Quin said.You can mix in a max-protect and take a shot down the field. Then if the guys are catching the ball, the completion percentage is probably going to be high.The offensive line has played pretty well, too, giving up 18 sacks, which is tied for sixth fewest in the NFL.We have a generational player at quarterback. Like, you hope you get the one in five -- thats the level hes at. For some reason he doesnt get that type of recognition, Saints right tackle Zach Strief said.You see lists and hes not in the top five. I mean, its just like preposterous, right? If you can give that guy time, I dont care who your receivers are and who the defense is, he will get it to some open guys.Brees leads the NFL with 3,587 yards passing and 30 TDs, putting him on pace for 5,217 yards and about 44 TDs, which would be marginally below career highs he set in both categories in 2011.A key to his completion rate this season, Brees said, has come down to decision-making, such making multiple reads and often opting for the easiest throw. The veteran QB recalled an expression he hear from Marty Schottenheimer, his former coach in San Diego, who told him, You never go broke taking a profit.At the end of the day, even if a completion gets you 2 or 3 yards, its better than taking that sack or having to throw the ball away, Brees said. Its the difference between third-and-5 and third-and-7 or third-and-8. Thats a big difference.Completions are good. Positive plays are good, Brees added. Plus I think theres a flow and a rhythm (for the offense) that goes into that as well.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---AP Sports Writer Larry Lage in Allen Park, Michigan, contributed to this report.Frank Gore Super Bowl Jersey . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. Nick Bosa Super Bowl Jersey . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. http://www.thesf49ersshoponline.com/Youth-Matt-Breida-49ers-Jersey/ . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. 49ers Super Bowl Jerseys . LOUIS -- St. Robbie Gould Super Bowl Jersey . Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. Darya Domracheva of Belarus was second, 34.WACO, Texas -- The longest-played series for both No. 13 Baylor and TCU really cant get any tighter.Going into their 112th meeting Saturday, the Bears have won 52 times -- and the Horned Frogs have won 52 times. Their other seven matchups have ended in ties, including a scoreless game in their inaugural meeting in 1899.Things havent changed much since the old Southwest Conference rivals reunited in the Big 12 four years ago. They have split those four games, and the last three have been decided by a combined 13 points.While TCU (4-4, 2/3 Big 12) is still trying to get bowl eligible, the Bears (6-1, 3-1) are still in control of their Big 12 fate despite coming off their first loss of the season.Its a hard thing to get over a loss, but I think that were determined to get back to the winning record, Baylor linebacker Aiavion Edwards said. I think that the loss wont change much, and were going to be a very determined team coming into this week.Baylor quarterback Seth Russell has been cleared to play after having to go through concussion protocol early in the week. He started feeling nauseated at dinner after the 35-34 loss at Texas, where he took plenty of hits while running a career-high 21 times and getting sacked six times -- he had been sacked only three times combined in the first six games.I dont think we took a step back at all, center Kyle Fuller said. We played very physical football and that was really the whole point of that game.TCUs defense is coming off its best performance of the season, holding national passing leader Patrick Mahomes to 209 yards and the Red Raiders to only 17 points in regulation. But the Frogs fell 27-24 in their second double-overtime loss this season.The Frogs have lost consecutive games for the first time since 2013, and their Big 12 wins have been over Kansas and Iowa State -- neither of which has won a conference game. Three of their losses this season have been by six points or fewer.We need to find a way to win a close one, TCU coach Gary Patterson said. Youve goot to find a way.dddddddddddd.Some other things in the latest meeting between the Big 12s two private schools:BACK TO THE BRAZOS: This is only TCUs second trip to Baylors campus stadium on the banks of the Brazos River. In the stadiums inaugural season two years ago, the Frogs had a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Bears rallied and won 61-58 on a game-ending field goal. That was TCUs only loss that season. The Frogs and Bears ended up as Big 12 co-champs, but both one-loss teams were bypassed for the first four-team College Football Playoff that season.HEALING HORNED FROGS: TCU leading rusher Kyle Hicks injured his ankle early on the opening series last week against Texas Tech, and defensive end Josh Carraway missed that game with an ankle injury. Both are expected to play against Baylor. Plus, sophomore playmaker KaVontae Turpin should get more involved in the offensive game plan after being limited last week in his return from a left knee injury.SWITCHING BACK? TCU made an in-game quarterback switch last week with struggling starter Kenny Hill getting replaced by Foster Sawyer. Patterson said more than once this week that Hill would probably be the starter again, but he also said both quarterbacks could play. Patterson also said more consistent play from the outside receivers would help either quarterback be better.NO ART: Much of the intrigue in the rivalry the past decade centered around Pattersons defense against Art Briles offense, and the fact that the two coaches really didnt like each other. But Briles is no longer at Baylor, and Bears acting head coach Jim Grobe considers Patterson a friend. Well enjoy seeing each other before the game, Grobe said. But during the game well try to knock each other down as much as we can. Patterson believes the TCU-Baylor rivalry has helped the Big 12 and both schools.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '