Game 12: Lions @ Saints Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (7-4) @ New Orleans Saints (5-6)

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Injury Report
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Lions
DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle) - Questionable
S Don Carey (hamstring) - Questionable
WR Marvin Jones (thigh) - Questionable
LB DeAndre Levy (knee) - Questionable
RB Theo Riddick (ankle) - Questionable
LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) - Questionable

Saints
T Terron Armstead (knee/quad) - Out
RB Daniel Lasco (hamstring) - Out
RB Mark Ingram (toe) - Questionable


Series History
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The Lions are 11-11-1 against the Saints
Last Game: 12/21/2015, Lions 35 Saints 27
Last Loss: 11/7/2012, Saints 45 Lions 28 (Playoff game)
Recent Games: The Lions have won the last 2 games

 

[sggatecl]

I would be ecstatic if Ingram was limited. He's looked really good this year at times.

 

[kdp1980]

Just win..

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Tough game for a team that plays the style of play that the Lions do. I know we'll be able to score.....I just don't think we'll be able to stop Drew Brees.

Our defensive style fits into EXACTLY what NO wants to do. Short underneath completions.....keep the chains moving.....take a few shots when the opportunity presents itself. Austin is going to have to go outside his comfort zone and throw a few unexpected changes into the scheme today. Otherwise, we'll play right into their hands.

Unfortunately, I don't think Austin will make adjustments and we'll see 4-5 different 9 play...75 yard type drives where Breese will be 6-7 for 65 easy yards.

NO - 38
Lions - 31

 

[kdp1980]

Teryl Austin is GOD of defensive coordinators. 45-0 Lions

 

[kalinecountry]

Stafford has been simply sterling in October over eight seasons. He has a 15-12 record good for a 55.5% winning rate in that month. It’s by far the best of his career.

But December is a different story. The month that is the most crucial of the season when it comes to determining postseason positioning, is by far Stafford’s worst month. He has an 8-14 record and 36.3% winning rate in December. That’s a steep drop from his next-lowest winning rate of 46.4% in November.

Jim Caldwell and Marvin Jones are in conversation at the 30-yard line. Jones is very questionable for today against the Saints. Jones is getting stretched out now.

 

[manchild98]

I just don't see us winning this game today. It's definitely winnable but I don't think we'll pull it off. I think this is a must win game for NO if they have any hope of making the playoffs. We make every QB look good but Brees will make us pay and get the ball into the end zone. He might have less than 5 incompletions today.

And as always, hopefully I'm very wrong.

NO 42
Lions 23

 

[kdp1980]

Lions' Jones inactive vs. Saints
http://www.thescore.com/news/1173977
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[kdp1980]

I just don't see us winning this game today.

Me either, I don't think it'll even be that competitive. Something like the Packers game, only not as close

 

[thehippo73]

I'm glad Bryant is back. The D-line is the key to this game. Ansah seems like he is almost back to last season form. Hyder has been a pleasant surprise. Robinson has looked good lately.

If we can get consistent pressure on Brees, I think we win. If not, our offense cannot keep up with theirs.

 

[tigermud]

Defense won't be able to stop crap all day long, saints 45 lions 31

 

[manchild98]

Defense won't be able to stop crap all day long, saints 45 lions 31

We need to create at least 2-3 turnovers today. Force a fumble or tip a pass.

 

[biggunsbob]

Go lions !!!!! Lions defense 238 points allowed !!!!!
21.6 per game!!!!!!

Go Safford light them up !!!

 

[kdp1980]

Brees will complete 90% of his passes today

 

[manchild98]

Well that's a fortunate start.

 

[kdp1980]

Oh my goodness. Good field position

 

[manchild98]

Great play Staff!

 

[mhughes0021]

out of the gate...were running vs 8 man fronts and throwing vs 6 man fronts. Ill just never understand it.

 

[kdp1980]

Roberts is our quickest we by far

 

[manchild98]

Very lucky. That was a pick 6.