Game 4: Saints @ Lions Thread

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New Orleans Saints (1-2) @ Detroit Lions (1-2)

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Injury Report
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Lions
S C.J. Moore (calf) - OUT
TE Hunter Bryant (hamstring) - Questionable
DT Da?Shawn Hand (chest) - Questionable
CB Desmond Trufant (hamstring) - Questionable
CB Darryl Roberts (hip) - Questionable
LB Christian Jones (knee) - Questionable

Saints
TE Jared Cook (groin) - OUT
G Andrus Peat (ankle) - OUT
DE Marcus Davenport (elbow/toe) - OUT
CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) - OUT
CB Janoris Jenkins (shoulder) - OUT
WR Michael Thomas (ankle) - OUT
LB Chase Hansen (hip) - Questionable


Series History
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The Lions are 12-12-1 against the Saints
Last Game: 10/15/2017, Saints 52 Lions 38
Last Win: 12/4/2016, Lions 28 Saints 13
Last Game in Detroit: 10/19/2014, Lions 24 Saints 23
Last Loss in Detroit: 12/21/2008, Saints 42 Lions 7
Recent Games: The Lions have won 3 of the last 4 meetings

 

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Football Outsiders Stats

Ranks in parentheses. For info on acronyms and definitions, click on the links.

Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
New Orleans 14.8% (11th)
Detroit -9.7% (22nd)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
New Orleans 16.8% (2nd)
Detroit -1.2% (17th)

Offense DVOA
New Orleans 8.5% (10th)
Detroit -3.9% (22nd)

Defense DVOA
New Orleans -2.5% (12th)
Detroit 11.5% (27th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 5.7% (3rd)
New Orleans 3.8% (8th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
New Orleans 11.3% (3rd)
Detroit -0.1% (15th)

Pass Offense
New Orleans 29.5% (9th)
Detroit 10.6% (21st)

Rush Offense
New Orleans -16.4% (16th)
Detroit -16.9% (17th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
New Orleans -4.0% (7th)
Detroit 2.7% (24th)

Pass Defense
Detroit 12.6% (16th)
New Orleans 18.1% (21st)

Rush Defense
New Orleans -31.3% (6th)
Detroit 10.1% (29th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
New Orleans 4.40 (15th)
Detroit 4.04 (22nd)

Power Success
Detroit 75% (10th)
New Orleans 57% (20th)

Stuffed
New Orleans 15% (14th)
Detroit 20% (24th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.09 (22nd)
New Orleans 1.03 (26th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.86 (9th)
New Orleans 0.85 (10th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
New Orleans 3.1% (4th)
Detroit 8.9% (27th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
New Orleans 3.68 (8th)
Detroit 5.30 (30th)

Power Success
New Orleans 50% (6th)
Detroit 83% (26th)

Stuffed
New Orleans 26% (3rd)
Detroit 10% (29th)

2nd Level Yards
New Orleans 1.03 (11th)
Detroit 1.74 (32nd)

Open Field Yards
New Orleans 0.56 (18th)
Detroit 1.42 (28th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
New Orleans 7.5% (11th)
Detroit 4.0% (26th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
New Orleans -5.06 (23rd)
Detroit -7.57 (27th)

Net Points/Drive
New Orleans -0.42 (21st)
Detroit -0.54 (24th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
New Orleans -0.042 (24th)
Detroit -0.067 (27th)

Offense Yards/Drive
New Orleans 36.00 (14th)
Detroit 32.15 (23rd)

Offense Points/Drive
New Orleans 2.61 (9th)
Detroit 2.12 (23rd)

Offense DSR
New Orleans 0.747 (16th)
Detroit 0.717 (22nd)

Defense Yards/Drive
Detroit 39.72 (25th)
New Orleans 41.06 (27th)

Defense Points/Drive
Detroit 2.66 (21st)
New Orleans 3.03 (30th)

Defense DSR
Detroit 0.784 (26th)
New Orleans 0.789 (29th)

 

[kdp1980]

If Trufant plays do we move okudah inside?

 

[mhughes0021]

wide open..missed him. Stafford sucks.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Two plays, 2 drops

 

[biggunsbob]

Go Lions !

 

[boogerlovejoy]

wide open..missed him. Stafford sucks.

I don?t think it was a great ball....looked to me like KG had 2 hands on it.

 

[biggunsbob]

Danny!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Like Amendola, but Hall scores right there

 

[mhughes0021]

lions lucky the blind side block wasnt called on Kenny G.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Nice catch Swift.

And FUCK YOU!!

 

[mhughes0021]

Swift catches a bullet....making it even more amazing he dropped that gift vs CHI.

 

[biggunsbob]

Hey he hung on to the ball!

 

[mhughes0021]

Stafford 3 huge plays that drive. Lets go lions! 14-2 here we come!

 

[brewer229]

Good play calling first drive. A lot of wide open players, good to see. Stafford nice play picking up the first down with his legs on the one play that didn't work.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Stafford 3 huge plays that drive. Lets go lions! 14-2 here we come!

17-2 is most likely.

18-1 TRUE record.

 

[mhughes0021]

Good play calling first drive. A lot of wide open players, good to see. Stafford nice play picking up the first down with his legs on the one play that didn't work.

Good job by the oline when saints brought the house.

 

[manchild98]

We've had the early lead in all 4 games this season.

 

[mhughes0021]

17-2 is most likely.

18-1 TRUE record.

After watching Thursdays game. Were not going to beat out the Jets for Trevor Lawrence. so lets win them all.

What are all these interceptions!!!!!

 

[biggunsbob]

Turnover !

Roberts !