That's kinda' where it's at for both sides ... Detroit needs to win convincingly over a few perennial playoff teams/contenders to be taken seriously and the Saints need to win convincingly on the road to get the season jump-started ... quite the dilemma, .

IDK how "hungry" the Lions are, as they've typically turned in a performance that's just enough to get the fans off their backs. It's why you don't see me on the homer bandwagon calling this one a sure win for Detroit ... Payton & Brees alone got more than enough character to carry the Saints in this one, road game or not ... bet. .

IDK... If I did not know any better, I'd think you're flying the magic carpet for the Lions.

Dang it! Not the dancing broccoli! ... and if you break down the Lions' opponents up to Wk #7, you'll see it has been somewhat of a magic-carpet ride. I predicted this to be the game where Detroit begins to see if they're for real or not ... I'm half expecting you guys to make me out to be some sort of "Slomo-damus", even without JG, .

I do carry a CDL-A though, don't know if that covers "magic carpets", .