EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- There's no avoiding it now.
Drew Brees will try to say all the right things this week about staying focused and not thinking about the record. But the glare of that spotlight will be pretty blinding now that the New Orleans Saints quarterback stands just 201 yards away from becoming the NFL's all-time passing yardage leader.
Oh, and he is poised to do it at home in Week 5 on "Monday Night Football" against the Washington Redskins.
Peyton Manning holds the record of 71,940 yards, with Brett Favre in second place at 71,838.