Saints shrug off record-setting season, turn attention to Lions, Super Bowl

01-03-2012, 10:21 AM

Detroit— Oddsmakers have spoken, and not favorably about the Lions' playoff chances.

The Saints, according to vegasinsider.com, were considered by noon Monday at 10.5-point favorite over the Lions for Saturday's 8 p.m. game at the Superdome in New Orleans.

After Sunday's 45-17 rout of the Panthers, Brees told reporters he's got a good feeling about the post-season because the franchise has experience on its side.

"We've been on this journey before," Brees said. "We know the feeling of winning a Super Bowl. There's nothing like it."

The Saints won the Super Bowl after the 2009 season. In three home playoff games under Brees, they're 3-0.

The Lions, meanwhile, haven't won a playoff game since 1991, when quarterback Erik Kramer led the Lions to a 38-6 first-round blowout of the Cowboys at the Pontiac Silverdome.

New Orleans's high-powered offense could pose a big-time problem for the Lions' defense, especially its banged-up secondary.

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halloween 65 · 01-03-2012, 10:46 AM

All of our attention should be on the Lions there up 1st. I really want our D to dominate and show the other playoff teams what they are going to be up against. I've got a good feeling that the last 5 weeks they are getting into a zone and are ready to show what they have been brought into New Orleans to do, shut down offenses and wreck havoc.

niteadept · 01-03-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

All of our attention should be on the Lions there up 1st. I really want our D to dominate and show the other playoff teams what they are going to be up against. I've got a good feeling that the last 5 weeks they are getting into a zone and are ready to show what they have been brought into New Orleans to do, shut down offenses and wreck havoc.

Here's to this and so much more!

st thomas · 01-03-2012, 01:20 PM

i really think the lions will commit to the air from the start, its there only chance. we have to keep our rythum with ground pounding and air assault.

homerj07 · 01-03-2012, 09:13 PM

They have no ground game to speak of - they have to go to the air!!

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Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062 Rating: (0 votes - average) Detroit— Oddsmakers have spoken, and not favorably about the Lions' playoff chances. The Saints, according to vegasinsider.com, were considered by noon Monday at 10.5-point favorite over the Lions for Saturday's 8 p.m. game at the Superdome in New Orleans. After Sunday's 45-17 rout of the Panthers, Brees told reporters he's got a good feeling about the post-season because the franchise has experience on its side. "We've been on this journey before," Brees said. "We know the feeling of winning a Super Bowl. There's nothing like it." The Saints won the Super Bowl after the 2009 season. In three home playoff games under Brees, they're 3-0. The Lions, meanwhile, haven't won a playoff game since 1991, when quarterback Erik Kramer led the Lions to a 38-6 first-round blowout of the Cowboys at the Pontiac Silverdome. New Orleans's high-powered offense could pose a big-time problem for the Lions' defense, especially its banged-up secondary. Saints shrug off record-setting season, turn attention to Lions, Super Bowl \| The Detroit News \| detroitnews.com Last edited by papz; 01-03-2012 at 11:55 AM..
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niteadept Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 520 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by halloween 65 All of our attention should be on the Lions there up 1st. I really want our D to dominate and show the other playoff teams what they are going to be up against. I've got a good feeling that the last 5 weeks they are getting into a zone and are ready to show what they have been brought into New Orleans to do, shut down offenses and wreck havoc. Here's to this and so much more!

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	All of our attention should be on the Lions there up 1st. I really want our D to dominate and show the other playoff teams what they are going to be up against. I've got a good feeling that the last 5 weeks they are getting into a zone and are ready to show what they have been brought into New Orleans to do, shut down offenses and wreck havoc.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	i really think the lions will commit to the air from the start, its there only chance. we have to keep our rythum with ground pounding and air assault.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	They have no ground game to speak of - they have to go to the air!!