Game 14: Lions @ Saints *Monday Night* Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (4-9) @ New Orleans (5-8)

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Injury Report
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Lions
TE Eric Ebron (illness): Limited practice
WR Calvin Johnson (ankle): Limited practice
DT Haloti Ngata (neck): Limited practice
T Michael Ola (knee): Limited practice
S Glover Quin (ankle): Limited practice
WR Lance Moore (ankle): Full practice

Saints
N/A


Series History
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The Lions are 10-12-1 against the Saints
Last Game: 10/19/2014, Lions 24 Saints 23
Last Game in New Orleans: 1/7/2012, Saints 45 Lions 28
Last Regular Season Game in New Orleans: 12/4/2011, Saints 31 Lions 17
Last Win in New Orleans: 12/24/2005, Lions 13 Saints 12
Recent Games: The Saints have won 4 of the last 5 games (including playoffs)

 

[Mitchrapp]

I expect both teams scoring over 30.

 

[tonyballs]

I expect both teams scoring over 30.

Stafford's the must starter in FF in you're in the playoffs this week still.

 

[cheeno]

I got Hightower or Bolden in the flex. Barring a couple big runs to Gurley we've been good against the run. Both games should produce a lot of scoring. Any FF heads want to weigh in?

 

[grandy]

 

[sggatecl]

I got Hightower or Bolden in the flex. Barring a couple big runs to Gurley we've been good against the run. Both games should produce a lot of scoring. Any FF heads want to weigh in?

Hightower doesn't share carries as much, Bolden splits touches with White and usually a third back. Tennessee is also better against the run than Detroit. All signs point to Hightower.

 

[sggatecl]

Stafford's the must starter in FF in you're in the playoffs this week still.

I don't disagree and yet I find myself very nervous starting him still. He should've by most accounts torched Oakland but didn't throw a single touchdown.

 

[cheeno]

Hightower doesn't share carries as much, Bolden splits touches with White and usually a third back. Tennessee is also better against the run than Detroit. All signs point to Hightower.

Thanks for the thoughts, semi final game for me and am agonizing a bit over the decision. The reason I leaned Bolden was the fact that the Pats could go into clock killing mode by the middle of the third quarter.

 

[sggatecl]

Thanks for the thoughts, semi final game for me and am agonizing a bit over the decision. The reason I leaned Bolden was the fact that the Pats could go into clock killing mode by the middle of the third quarter.

If there is one thing I've learned in my years of fantasy football it's never trust a New England RB that isn't named Corey Dillon.

 

[brewer229]

I've never been so unexcited for a Monday night Lions game in my life. The only intrigue for me is to make sure Watson scores less than 26 fantasy points.

 

[tomdalton22]

I've never been so unexcited for a Monday night Lions game in my life. The only intrigue for me is to make sure Watson scores less than 26 fantasy points.

lol

I could use 4 FGs by Prater, Stafford & Calvin to hook up for about 3 TDs and Brees to have 5 TDs. That combo would make me some money!

 

[dubbsco]

I bet ESPN is beyond sick about this matchup. They should have an option to flex these games out.

 

[sggatecl]

Looks like Hightower would have to stay on the plane in order for me to be wrong about him vs Bolden.

 

[tomdalton22]

Looks like Hightower would have to stay on the plane in order for me to be wrong about him vs Bolden.

I don't know...I had Javoris Allen in one of my FanDuel lineups and he got me -0.2 points. He could stay on the plane and have a better game than Allen!

 

[manchild98]

I bet ESPN is beyond sick about this matchup. They should have an option to flex these games out.

For what? This entire season has been awful. Week after week it is shit matchup after shit matchup. It's definitely been a strange year.

 

[detrisin]

Is this Alex Karras or Monte Clark?

 

[Mitchrapp]

For what? This entire season has been awful. Week after week it is shit matchup after shit matchup. It's definitely been a strange year.

Been like that for a long time now. SNF is where's it at.

 

[tonyballs]

I don't disagree and yet I find myself very nervous starting him still. He should've by most accounts torched Oakland but didn't throw a single touchdown.

The matchup is ideal. I didn't have a choice anyways but to start Stafford this week after losing Dalton. Down by 55 points and I need Stafford and Cooks to go off for me to advance to the 'ship. Doesn't look good....

 

[mhughes0021]

The matchup is ideal. I didn't have a choice anyways but to start Stafford this week after losing Dalton. Down by 55 points and I need Stafford and Cooks to go off for me to advance to the 'ship. Doesn't look good....

change the settings so you get 10 points for every awkward looking play extension/freak out ended in an ill advised throw to somewhere other than his target.

 

[grandy]

Is this Alex Karras or Monte Clark?

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