Saints stay unbeaten with 38-17 march past Patriots

NEW ORLEANS: With one pinpoint throw after another, Drew Brees put New Orleans' pursuit of perfection into overdrive and left Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the dust.

Brees (pictured) threw for a season-high 371 yards and five touchdowns, carving up coach Bill Belichick's defense like few quarterbacks ever have in the Saints' 38-17 victory on Monday night.

"It only counts for one win on the stat sheet but emotionally those types of wins can mean a little more," Brees said. "Anytime you can win, and win that way, it builds confidence for you."