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Fernando Alonso says he dreamed of taking a shock podium finish after making a storming start to the Singapore Grand Prix.Having qualified ninth on the grid, Alonso took advantage of a quick getaway, and a first-lap incident involving Force Indias Nico Hulkenberg, to move into fifth place at the end of the opening lap. The Spaniard went on to finish seventh at Marina Bay.Alonso admits he allowed himself to start thinking about the possibility of claiming what would have been McLarens first podium since Australia 2014 due to the unpredictable nature of the Singapore Grand Prix.?At one point I dreamed of the podium because on lap one being P5 in Singapore you think things will happen in front of you, said Alonso. But nothing happened today and they arrived very quickly behind, Vettel and Verstappen.After initial pre-race optimism that McLaren could be the fourth best team at Singapore was quelled on Saturday, Alonso feels he got the most out of Sundays race.So best of the rest -- seventh was the maximum. I think today we maximised what we had in hand and hopefully next time we can improve. We were not the fourth quickest team here so to make the seventh place is thanks to the strategy and the guys today, so I am happy.The two-time world champion explained his decision to go to the outside on the run into Turn 1, which crucially meant he avoided getting caught up in the chaos at the start, as Carlos Sainz and Hulkenberg tangled, sending the latter spinning into the pit wall.I chose the outside because the first couple of meters were good and then the first corner I braked late to pass Kvyat and nearly Raikkonen, said Alonso. 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You can tell by his numbers hes difficult to manage, difficult to handle.Brees play might not be generating as much attention as it would if the Saints (5-6) werent a game below .500 and struggling to stay relevant in the NFC playoff picture.But the fact is he might very well break his 2011 completion rate record of 71.2 percent, and could very well wind up leading the NFL in yards and touchdowns passing while hes at it.After completing nearly 80 percent of his passes in New Orleans past two games, Brees has a season-long completion rate of 71.5 percent.Last Sunday, Brees completed nearly 78 percent of his passes (28 of 36) for 310 yards and four touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams, who entered the game with the sixth-ranked pass defense in the league.That marked the fourth time this season Brees has completed 77.1 percent or more of his throws in a game this season.Accuracy is part of it, but thats nothing new. Brees has been known to orchestrate accuracy competitions with fellow Saints QBs throughout training camp.In one appearance on 60 Minutes he stood on the 20-yard line and fired a ball off the crossbar. In a Sports Science episode, he hit a target with accuracy similar to that of an archer.Apparently, hes still got it.I feel like Ive become smarter, wiser through experience, Brees said. I work hard at my craft. The stats dont always tell the story.Theres certainly areas where Im continuing to try to improve. But I think, all in all, I feel good. I feel good about my preparation, about my process, and thats all I really focus on.Meanwhile, New Orleans has run the ball better lately, which forces defenses to respect play-action fakes.Also, Brees trio of young receivers has been blossoming, and running back Mark Ingram, who learned a thhing or two about catching passes from his ex-NFL receiver father, has been a reliable option on screens and check-downs.ddddddddddddWhen a quarterbacks completion rate is as high as Brees is, there are a lot of things that go into it,Lions safety Glover Quin said. For one, if youre running the ball well, then youre probably going to have a lot of wide-open throws.You can mix in play-action, mix in quick screens, you can mix in quick (outs) because (defenders) are so concentrated on stopping the run, Quin said.You can mix in a max-protect and take a shot down the field. Then if the guys are catching the ball, the completion percentage is probably going to be high.The offensive line has played pretty well, too, giving up 18 sacks, which is tied for sixth fewest in the NFL.We have a generational player at quarterback. Like, you hope you get the one in five -- thats the level hes at. For some reason he doesnt get that type of recognition, Saints right tackle Zach Strief said.You see lists and hes not in the top five. I mean, its just like preposterous, right? If you can give that guy time, I dont care who your receivers are and who the defense is, he will get it to some open guys.Brees leads the NFL with 3,587 yards passing and 30 TDs, putting him on pace for 5,217 yards and about 44 TDs, which would be marginally below career highs he set in both categories in 2011.A key to his completion rate this season, Brees said, has come down to decision-making, such making multiple reads and often opting for the easiest throw. The veteran QB recalled an expression he hear from Marty Schottenheimer, his former coach in San Diego, who told him, You never go broke taking a profit.At the end of the day, even if a completion gets you 2 or 3 yards, its better than taking that sack or having to throw the ball away, Brees said. Its the difference between third-and-5 and third-and-7 or third-and-8. Thats a big difference.Completions are good. Positive plays are good, Brees added. Plus I think theres a flow and a rhythm (for the offense) that goes into that as well.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---AP Sports Writer Larry Lage in Allen Park, Michigan, contributed to this report. ' ' '