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Latest From the NFL: Brees Has Big 1st Half Despite Injury

The latest from NFL games on the 16th Sunday of the regular season (all times EST):

5:30 p.m.

Drew Brees is backing up his decision to play through a painful tear of his plantar fascia ligament in his right foot.

The record-setting Saints quarterback, who has missed only one game in the past 10 seasons, has led New Orleans to points on four of the Saints' first five offensive series for a 24-6 lead over the Jaguars.

With 2 minutes left in the first half, Brees was 11 of 17 passing for 210 yards and two touchdowns.