Saints ready for playoff game vs. Detroit

papz · 01-02-2012, 07:35 AM

NEW ORLEANS — Going into Sunday’s regular-season finale, it was almost a given that the New Orleans Saints were going to have a rematch in the NFC wild-card playoff round with one of the teams they beat this season.

The first part of the playoff equation was completed when the San Francisco 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a 34-27 win over the St. Louis Rams, just minutes after the Saints’ 45-17 bashing of the Carolina Panthers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

About 30 minutes later, the third-seeded Saints (13-3) learned that they will open the playoffs against the Detroit Lions (10-6) after they fell to the No. 6 seed with a 45-41 loss to the Green Bay Packers in snowy Lambeau Field.

The Saints and Lions, who met in the Superdome on Dec. 4, will play at 7 p.m. Saturday in the same venue in a game to be televised by NBC.

That network also had the earlier game, which the Saints won 31-17.

There was a slim chance the Saints would have to play the Atlanta Falcons, whom they defeated Monday night to claim the NFC South title and secure at least one home playoff game, before the Packers rallied to send the Lions to New Orleans gain. Detroit finished second to Green Bay in the NFC North.

“Whoever we play, that’s who we’ve got to be ready for,” running back Darren Sproles said after the Saints equaled the franchise record for wins in a season and obliterated numerous NFL and club marks.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Saints ready for playoff game vs. Detroit NEW ORLEANS — Going into Sunday’s regular-season finale, it was almost a given that the New Orleans Saints were going to have a rematch in the NFC wild-card playoff round with one of the teams they beat this season. The first part of the playoff equation was completed when the San Francisco 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a 34-27 win over the St. Louis Rams, just minutes after the Saints’ 45-17 bashing of the Carolina Panthers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. About 30 minutes later, the third-seeded Saints (13-3) learned that they will open the playoffs against the Detroit Lions (10-6) after they fell to the No. 6 seed with a 45-41 loss to the Green Bay Packers in snowy Lambeau Field. The Saints and Lions, who met in the Superdome on Dec. 4, will play at 7 p.m. Saturday in the same venue in a game to be televised by NBC. That network also had the earlier game, which the Saints won 31-17. There was a slim chance the Saints would have to play the Atlanta Falcons, whom they defeated Monday night to claim the NFC South title and secure at least one home playoff game, before the Packers rallied to send the Lions to New Orleans gain. Detroit finished second to Green Bay in the NFC North. “Whoever we play, that’s who we’ve got to be ready for,” running back Darren Sproles said after the Saints equaled the franchise record for wins in a season and obliterated numerous NFL and club marks. Full article. Saints ready for playoff game vs. Detroit \| Saints \| The Advocate Attached Thumbnails
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