Drew Brees hasn't declared this his final NFL season, but he isn't shying away from characterizing this as a "Super Bowl or bust" season for the New Orleans Saints.

"Hey, at this time, man, I'm on borrowed time," the 41-year-old quarterback said. "I've got nothing to lose. So I'm turning it loose and letting the chips fall where they may."

Brees will be an analyst for NBC after he retires. He is hoping New Orleans' previous playoff failures are just the prologue to a second Super Bowl title before he rides off into the sunset.

"I know that everything happens for a reason, and in most cases, failure is your best teacher," said Brees, who was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010. "That's the approach I've always taken, and that's the approach this team has taken. And I feel like we've found a way to garner strength from each one of these moments over these last few years. And it's only made us better."