Half-Time Report: Drew Brees putting Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the slaughter

Drew Brees has thrown four touchdown passes to help the New Orleans Saints build a 28-14 advantage over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The quarterback fired 44 yards to Lance Moore for the opening score of the match, but Mike Glennon replied by finding Tiquan Underwood to level matters soon after.

Jimmy Graham restored the visitors' lead with a 10-yard touchdown just before the end of the first quarter, before Brees went 41 yards to Robert Meachem early in the second.

The Saints went 14 points ahead when Brees, who threw 321 yards in the first period, passed for Kenny Stills to touch down for 76 yards.