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SAN DIEGO -- Drew Brees will play at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday for the first time since Dec. 31, 2005, when he walked off the field holding his right arm at a 90-degree angle from his side because of a shoulder injury.That was his last game of quarterback of the San Diego Chargers, who gave him a low-ball offer and then let him leave as a free agent so that understudy Philip Rivers could become the starter.Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints, leading them through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and then to a Super Bowl title following the 2009 season.Sunday, hell lead the winless Saints (0-3) against Rivers struggling Chargers (1-2), who once again are threatening to leave for Los Angeles, this time if a controversial ballot measure for a new stadium downtown doesnt pass on Nov. 8.Aging Qualcomm Stadium, where Brees Chargers career ended, is the only stadium he hasnt played in with the Saints.Listen, Ive got a ton of great memories from there, Brees said. I can close my eyes and visualize the stadium; visualize the ring of honor, all the names in it, the scoreboard, the flags that wave up on the top of the stadium. I can visualize it like it was yesterday.Said Rivers: Itll be neat. Youre not playing the other quarterback, but its always meaningful going against Hall of Fame players. Shoot, Ive had a chance to go against a lot of them and Drews certainly one of those guys. Im sure it will be an exciting Sunday.Here are some things that put Sundays matchup between Brees Saints and Rivers Chargers into perspective:THE EARLY YEARS: Brees was in the same draft class as LaDainian Tomlinson in 2001. He became the starter in 2002, helping San Diego to an 8-8 record in Marty Schottenheimers first season as coach. His final three years were a soap opera. The 2003 season was a nightmare as Brees threw 15 interceptions and only 11 touchdowns, and was benched in favor of Doug Flutie. The Chargers obtained Rivers from the New York Giants on draft day in 2004, but Rivers held out during training camp and Brees kept his job. He bounced back, leading the Chargers to the AFC West title and winning the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. Brees was again the starter in 2005, forcing Rivers to sit again.THE INJURY: Eliminated from the playoff race with one game to go in 2005, Schottenheimer wanted to finish 10-6 and so he played his starters against Denver. In the second quarter, Brees dropped back to pass in his end zone and was blindsided by the blitzing John Lynch, who hacked at his right arm. Brees fumbled and was hurt when he went for the ball and had defensive tackle Gerard Warren land on him. Denver won the meaningless game. Brees has been back to Qualcomm Stadium only once since, to work at Reggie Bushs camp.THE DEPARTURE: Brees had surgery and was essentially pushed out the door by the Chargers, who turned to Rivers. Brees became a free agent, shopping himself to Miami and New Orleans. The Saints, who didnt view him as damaged goods, signed him.At the time it was post-Katrina, so when we were recruiting coaches or signing free agents we couldnt just be equal to our competitors, we had to be aggressive, coach Sean Payton said.The Saints knew Brees would work hard in rehab to get back, and they told him he wouldnt have to throw a lot until training camp.The main thing we felt all those intangibles were going to be working in his favor and fortunately we were right, Payton said.THE AFTERMATH: In his fourth season in New Orleans, Brees was voted Super Bowl MVP after helping lead the once woebegone Saints to victory against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers led the Chargers to four straight AFC West titles and to the AFC championship game after the 2007 season, which the Bolts lost to New England. That was the closest the Chargers have come to the Super Bowl with Rivers as starter. Theyve missed the playoffs five of the last six seasons.THE CONNECTION: Rivers and tight end Antonio Gates are the only two Chargers left from Brees days in San Diego. While coming back will be special, Brees is focused more on getting the Saints their first win.Ive been trying to make this just like any other game, he said. Its been hard to do that obviously, because its meaningful, but here we are in a short week, coming off a Monday night game and just trying to get all my preparation in, trying to get all the emotions out of the way, too, before game day. Because once I step in that stadium its all about business and doing whatever we can to win the game.---Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Bernie Wilson on Twitter at http://twitter.com/berniewilson Wholesale NCAA Jerseys . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. 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The 26-year-old decided against putting his shoulder in a sling because hes trying to keep it strong and moving in the hopes of getting back on the field when the Redskins (6-4-1) visit Arizona.If I go out there Ive just got to make sure its ready to go, Reed said. Theyre not going to try to put me out there unless Ive got strength in my arm and I can move it and things like that. If Im able to do that Im going to play, if not then I cant play.Reed leads Washington with 59 catches and has 630 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season despite missing two games with a concussion. Even with the injury he had 10 catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas.In that game, Reed was reduced to being only a receiver because his shoulder wasnt strong enough to block. That could be the case against the Cardinals (6-4-1), too, even if Reed can withstand the pain of lifting his arm to make catchess.ddddddddddddReed said rest, not surgery, was the only option and doesnt think playing through the injury will make it worse.I dont think it could be hurt any more worse than it is right now, Reed said. Its just one of those things where I might have to go through the pain for a little bit.Receiver DeSean Jackson understands. Having previously dealt with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, Jackson called it a pain in the butt and a tough injury that can have significant effects.Its just different movements, raising or reaching for the ball or trying to block, Jackson said. Its just all types of different areas or angles that you move your shoulder that is going to affect you with that type of injury.Jackson is dealing with a rotator cuff injury in his left shoulder, which he tweaked while running a route at practice Monday. He missed the Redskins Nov. 13 game versus Minnesota with the injury but has resigned himself to gutting it out until the season is over.Hell continue to rest it and get treatment as needed.Its something that Ive got to deal with throughout the rest of the season, Jackson said. Its an injury thats really not going to get better while Im playing. Itll be all right.NOTE: RG Brandon Scherff (ankle) did not take part in individu