Brees will likely increase his snap count during Saturday's preseason game in Houston, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "I expect to play a little bit more, but I don't think that's been decided yet - or at least we haven't been told yet," he said after Thursday's joint practice with the Texans.

EDGE Analysis

In the first exhibition last Thursday, Brees logged just three snaps, completing his sole pass to Brandin Cooks for a 37-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage. With perhaps another series or two on tap Saturday, Brees will continue working in an amended receiving corps that now includes free-agent pickup Coby Fleener and rookie Michael Thomas.