I didn't know Brees is the 6th best passer in the league, did you?
While Eli Manning watched Kurt Warner throw into coverage and high-priced holdout Philip Rivers was nailed to the Chargers pine, Drew Brees hit a perfect 23-yard strike to Keenan McCardell on San Diego's go-ahead drive. Carolina leading 6-0 in the third, the Bolts faced first-and-10 on their 49. Brees faked the toss-sweep left, then rolled right and drilled the ball to McCardell; three snaps later, LaDainian Tomlinson went in from the 8, and San Diego never looked back. I don't wish to alarm you, but Brees is currently the sixth-rated passer in the league.
More Chargers lovin' over at SI.