BRADY-BREES REMATCH

Tom Brady vs. Drew Brees won’t be the only compelling story line when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints clash with first place on the line in the NFC South.

The NFL career passing leaders meet for the seventh time Sunday night, with Brady (561) and Brees (560) ranking first and second on the touchdown passes list after exchanging the lead three times in the past two weeks.

The Bucs (6-2) have won three in a row, six of seven since losing to Brees in Week 1.

The three-time defending division champion Saints (5-2) have won four in a row to stay on the heels of Brady, Tampa Bay’s ever-expanding collection of offensive playmakers and a defense that has emerged as one of the best in the league.

Brees, 41, called the TD pass race “pretty cool” while stressing what’s more important is winning and regaining the division lead.

“Speaking for myself,

I’m just laser focused on the job that is right in front of me, and the opportunity that we have this week,” the Saints quarterback said.

Brady, 43, also had little to say about the uniqueness of him and Brees chasing history at the same time.

Brees took over the top spot with two TD passes in an overtime win over Chicago last Sunday. Brady reclaimed the lead with a pair of scoring passes against the New York Giants on Monday night.

“We’ve both been around for quite a while. He’s a great quarterback,” said Brady, second in career yards passing behind Brees with 76,760.

“I have a lot of respect for him as a player, as a person, and we’re both closer to the end than we are to the beginning,” Brady added.