Saints QB Brees sets franchise record for TD passes
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees has set a record for touchdown passes by a Saints quarterback.
Brees hit Lance Moore for a 7-yard score against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night, giving him 121 scoring passes since he joined New Orleans as a free agent in 2006. The pass also pulled the Saints within one score at 24-17 with eight minutes left in the game.
The record was held by Aaron Brooks, who threw 120 TDs from 2000-2005.
Brees has 33 touchdown passes this season for New Orleans, which entered its game against the Cowboys at 13-0.
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