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Ever since Sean Payton changed his team's bye week routine the Saints are a perfect 5-0 coming off a week of rest.

That's reason for optimism.

Unfortunately, the Lions have what seems to be an achilles heel of sorts for our offense - a dominant defensive front. Will our O line do it's job?

Check out this analysis of Detroit's win over Green Bay by Mike Mayock.
Watch Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions [09/21/2014] - NFL.com

We'll see a ton of this same defense.

Vegas likes Detroit by 2 to 2 1/2, essentially a pick em. I don't see this being more than a field goal win either way.

This game reminds me of facing St. Louis and Seattle - two teams that eat our lunch up front. I hope we hold up but I think a lot is weighing on our O line to protect Brees and generate a run game.

Saints 17
Lions 14

SloMotion

I'm going Lions 16 - Saints 9 ... but mostly because I feel obligated to pick Detroit ... my heart's really not in this one, . I won't be back to gloat (like a failclown fan, ) should the Saints road woes continue ... please don't rescind my Mudbugs invitation! .

I think focusing on the GNB win is a little deceiving when gauging Detroit's ability to shut down an elite QB ... Green Bay was very disorganized in that game & it almost looked like they had no game plan whatsoever. I'm pretty sure it'll be corrected for their second meeting, if it hasn't been already, .

saintsfan1976

If our defense doesn't pressure Stafford, we lose. Plain and simple. If he's allowed to extend and make plays, our secondary is in for a long day.

SloMo, if your d line does what Seattle and St. Louis did the Saints won't score more than 13 or 14.

|Mitch|

Saints: 24 - Lions: 17

I think our defense shows us something this game... and Josh Hill has himself a two touchdown game

SloMotion

... yeah, that's why I predicted 16-9 DET ... I do have a little faith in the d-line (playing in contract years). They did interview Jahri Evans on the local news this morning (I thought he'd be taller, ) and he seemed pretty calm, collected, confident, .

Don't let the defense fool you, they're only one injury away from being an incomplete defense ... no reserves, anywhere, .

Get some pressure on Staffy & without Calvin, he goes into panic mode ... so you're right. Give him time & he's as good as anyone back there. Lombardi/Caldwell have calmed him down a bit & worked on his decision making, but he's still way too dependent on Megatron.

Best of luck NOLA & if the Saints got to get their season started sometime, I'd just as soon have it be at Ford Field, .

jeanpierre

Saints 27, Lions 23

Danno

Saints 31
Lions 27

arsaint

Lions 27 Saints 23 (and I hope like hell I'm wrong)

SmashMouth

Lions 29 Saints 27

...hard to pick against Cortana lately.

Halo

Lions 24 Saints 20

Sorry but until:

• Saints WR's stop dropping majority of balls thrown to them
• Drew Brees get better pass protection
• WR drops stop and Brees isn't forced to make something happen (ie. throw INT's (6 int's this season))
• Saints defense starts tackling (not turnovers, just clean, fundamental tackling)
• The Saints actually win a game on the road this season

...I can't pick them to win.

I do predict we lose to the Lions but return home and beat Green Bay then the Saints win their first road game against Carolina.... and then everyone will be more than confused

I'll gladly eat crow. Until the organization proves me wrong with their road history the past few seasons, it is what it is!