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Saints coach Payton expects Brees to start Sunday

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2015, file photo, New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees stretches before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Brees is trying to work his way back into the lineup after missing last week's game with a throwing shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File) FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2015, file photo, New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees stretches before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Brees is trying to work his way back into the lineup after missing last week's game with a throwing shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

By Associated Press October 2, 2015 1 min read

METAIRIE, La. (AP) – Saints coach Sean Payton says he expects quarterback Drew Brees to return as starter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in the Superdome.

Brees missed the Saints’ loss in Carolina last Sunday because of a bruised rotator cuff in his right (throwing) shoulder.

Brees, who is the Saints’ career passing leader, has been taking first-team snaps during practices since Wednesday and making an array of throws while working on his rehabilitation.

If Brees does start as planned, he’ll return to a club that is 0-3 and in desperate need of a victory.