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Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - Week 13
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

PHI
SEA		 14
 31
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ATL
HOU		 10
 17
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OAK
MIA		 14
 34
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NYJ
WAS		 34
 19
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KC
CHI		 10
 3
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IND
NE		 24
 31
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TEN
BUF		 23
 17
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CAR
TB		 38
 19
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CIN
PIT		 7
 35
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DEN
MIN		 35
 32
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BAL
CLE		 24
 10
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DAL
ARI		 13
 19
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GB
NYG		 38
 35
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STL
SF		 0
 26
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DET
NO		 17
 31
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SD
JAC		 38
 14
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Saints 37, Lions 30

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Matthew Stafford Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 24 Kevin Smith Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
 RB 39 Maurice Morris Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 40 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 72 Titus Young Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 7 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 30 Tony Scheffler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 2 Jason Hanson FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 32 Defense / ST  
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New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Drew Brees Pass: 360, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 21 Pierre Thomas Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 28 Darren Sproles Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 6-50, 0
RB 49 Mark Ingram Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 6 Marques Colston Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 35 Lance Moore Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 75 Robert Meachem Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
WR 88 Devery Henderson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 2 Jimmy Graham Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 1 John Kasay FG: 3/3 XP: 4/4
DEF 29 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Lions QB Matthew Stafford has 3,119 pass yards, most by Det. QB in 1st 11 games of season. Has 26 pass TDs, tied with HOFer BOBBY LAYNE (1951) for 2nd most by Det. QB in season. Lions are 7-0 when he has 100+ rating... RB Kevin Smith aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with rush TD... WR Calvin Johnson leads NFL with 12 TD catches. Joins HOFers LANCE ALWORTH & JERRY RICE as only players with 12+ rec. TDs in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Since start of 2008, has 41 rec. TDs, most in NFL. Has 1,023 rec. yards & is 1st WR in team history with 1,000+ rec. yards in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. WR Nate Burleson has 12 catches for 197 yards (98.5 per game) & TD in 2 meetings. T Jeff Backus has started 171 consecutive games, tied with HOFer DICK LE BEAU for longest streak in club history. WR Titus Young ranks 3rd among NFC rookies with 376 rec. yards (29 catches) ... DE Cliff Avril has 5 sacks, 4 FFs & 24-yard FR-TD in past 5.

Saints QB Drew Brees is 2-0 vs. Det., completing 56 of 74 (75.7 pct.) for 709 yards with 8 TDs vs. 1 INT for 135.5 rating. In last meeting, had 6 TDs, completing 26 of 34 (76.5) for 358 yards & 137 rating. Has 20+ comp. in NFL-record 31 games in row. Has TD pass in 38 consecutive games, 2nd-longest streak in NFL history... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles is only player in NFL with 2+ rush TDs (2), 2+ rec. TDs (3) & ret. TD. Rushed for career-high 122 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting (12/16/07 with SD). RB Pierre Thomas has TD in 3 of past 4... TE Jimmy Graham leads NFL TEs in receptions (67) & yards (957). Had 2 TDs last week. WR Marques Colston has 3 rec. TDs in 2 career meetings. WR Lance Moore had 2 TDs last week. WR Robert Meachem aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with TD (20-yard run & 39-yard catch). In past 2 games vs. Det., WR Devery Henderson has 7 catches for 199 yards (99.5 per game, 28.4 avg.) & TD... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 16 sacks, most by DB.


Results and Schedule
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H L 16-23 -7
8 2011-10-30 DEN A W 45-10 +35
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A L 13-37 -24
11 2011-11-20 CAR H W 49-35 +14
12 2011-11-24 GB H L 15-27 -12
13 2011-12-04 NO A L 17-31 -14
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    
   
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 GB A L 34-42 -8
2 2011-09-18 CHI H W 30-13 +17
3 2011-09-25 HOU H W 40-33 +7
4 2011-10-02 JAC A W 23-10 +13
5 2011-10-09 CAR A W 30-27 +3
6 2011-10-16 TB A L 20-26 -6
7 2011-10-23 IND H W 62-7 +55
8 2011-10-30 STL A L 21-31 -10
9 2011-11-06 TB H W 27-16 +11
10 2011-11-13 ATL A W 26-23 +3
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-28 NYG H W 49-24 +25
13 2011-12-04 DET H W 31-17 +14
14 2011-12-11 TEN A    
15 2011-12-18 MIN A    
16 2011-12-26 ATL H    
17 2012-01-01 CAR H    

Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Out  DE Lawrence Jackson (Thigh)
Doubtful  FS Louis Delmas (Knee)
 CB Chris Houston (Knee)
Questionable  CB Brandon McDonald (Thigh)
 RB Kevin Smith (Ankle)
Probable  WR Calvin Johnson (Ankle)
 WR Maurice Stovall (Shoulder)
 DE Willie Young (Ankle)
Suspended  DT Ndamukong Suh (Conduct, 2011 weeks 13-14)
IR  SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)
 OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related  RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)
   
New Orleans Saints
Out  DE Turk McBride (Ankle)
Probable  CB Jabari Greer (Knee)
 MLB Jonathan Vilma (Knee)
IR  OT Charles Brown (Hip)
 K Garrett Hartley (Right Hip)
 TE David Thomas (Concussion)
 CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring)
Non-Football Related  OC Olin Kreutz (Left Camp)
 DE Greg Romeus (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 		 NO
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 25.3 34.0 21.1 NO
Rushing yards 117.7 152.0 118.4 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 5.15 5.55 4.25 NO
Completion % 62.5% 72.6% 59.6% NO
Passing yards 283.0 300.3 217.7 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.26 10.49 10.92 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.41 7.61 6.51 NO
Interceptions 1.7 0.3 1.1 NO
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.0 0.6 NO
Sacks allowed 2.0 0.7 2.3 NO
3rd down conversions 32.3% 49.1% 37.5% NO
4th down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 43.2% DET
Time of possession 30:09 29:32 30:17 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 		 NO
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.3 21.0 21.1 NO
Rushing yards 125.0 125.7 118.4 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 4.45 4.95 4.25 DET
Completion % 55.2% 62.1% 59.6% DET
Passing yards 196.0 254.7 217.7 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.89 10.36 10.92 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.01 6.43 6.51 DET
INT return 1.0 0.7 1.1 DET
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.6 NO
Sacks 2.3 1.0 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 26.6% 31.8% 37.5% DET
4th down conversions 25.0% 55.6% 43.2% DET
Time of possession 29:51 31:00 30:17 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DET   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.5 7.9 10.1 NO
Yards per kick return 25.7 25.3 23.4 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 15.7 7.0 10.1 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 25.8 27.4 23.4 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DET   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 7.0 6.7 NO
Penalty yards 63.7 58.0 56.9 NO

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 DET NO 14-10 DET
2002 4 2002-09-29 NO DET 21-26 DET
2005 16 2005-12-24 DET NO 13-12 DET
2008 16 2008-12-21 NO DET 42-7 NO
2009 1 2009-09-13 DET NO 27-45 NO

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.