A number of guys would have been fair, but with that completion percentage on that many attempts with no major errors, it is hard to not choose Brees. However, why no love for Garrett Hartley? 3 long kicks that were vital, as well as the onside. He did a phenomenal job selling that kickoff on what is arguably the most important play on the game. I think he enters the discussion too.
Right on! I wouldn't give it to him over Brees but I'd give it to him over Porter. Porter's INT was great but it was just one play and they already had the lead. Hartley kept them in the game, imagine had he gone 0-3? Saints could have lost that game then, he helped keep them in when they couldn't get in the endzone early.