Saints 35 @ Lions 29 Final - FOX

Scoring Plays:
1Q - DET - Matthew Stafford to D'Andre Swift 7 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 0, DET 7
1Q - DET - Matthew Stafford to Kenny Golladay 15 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 0, DET 14
1Q - NO - Latavius Murray 3 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | NO 7, DET 14
End of Quarter Score - New Orleans Saints 7, Detroit Lions 14
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2Q - NO - Alvin Kamara 1 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | NO 14, DET 14
2Q - NO - Drew Brees to Tre'Quan Smith 2 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 21, DET 14
2Q - NO - Drew Brees to Tre'Quan Smith 20 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 28, DET 14
End of Quarter Score - New Orleans Saints 28, Detroit Lions 14
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3Q - NO - Latavius Murray 6 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | NO 35, DET 14
3Q - DET - Matthew Stafford to TJ Hockenson 1 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | NO 35, DET 21
End of Quarter Score - New Orleans Saints 35, Detroit Lions 21
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4Q - DET - Adrian Peterson 5 yd TD rush (2PC Good - Matthew Stafford to TJ Hockenson 2 yd pass) | NO 35, DET 29
Final Score - New Orleans Saints 35, Detroit Lions 29
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***I have started this thread knowing about the recent positive COVID-19 test of a Saints player who traveled with the team to Detroit for today's game. As of the moment I'm typing this there is no word on the game being postponed/canceled due to the test result.

Update: It looks like a 2nd test has come back negative and we are good to go with today's game as scheduled.***

Hello Who Dats & Who Datettes, it's the Week 4, Game 4 Thread of the 2020 Saints season.

This is not where the Saints wanted to be after 3 weeks, but as I pointed out last wekek, a 1-2 start is nowhere near a killshot as the 2017 team overcame a 1-2 start to finish 11-5 and NFC South Champs. In fact, after an 0-2 start that team won 8 straight games, including a 50-burger on today's opponent, the Detroit Lions.

But 50, or even ending the Saints' 2-game skid, may be a tough ask today with the All-Pro receiver missing his third straight game... while the defense that's struggled at times at full strength will be down both starting corners against a perennial pro bowler in Matthew Stafford.

The Lions picked up their first win of the season last week in the desert as a walk off field goal propelled Detroit to a 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals after opening losses to the Bears and Packers.

Can Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara and a bunch of journeyman DBs will the team to a road win and get the team back to .500 with 1 home game separating the team from its bye week?

As noted earlier, the last meeting between these 2 teams was in the Superdome on October 15, 2017, a game the Saints dominated from the start, leading 31-10 at halftime in a 52-38 win.

LET'S TAME THE LIONS AND KICK THIS SEASON BACK TO THE POSITIVE SIDE!!!

Injury Report: (Players only currently on the 53-man roster who have a game designation from the Friday injury report listed here)
NO-
Andrus Peat (Ankle) OUT
Jared Cook (Groin) OUT
Janoris Jenkins (Shoulder) OUT
Marcus Davenport (Elbow/Toe) OUT
Marshon Lattimore (Hamstring) OUT
Michael Thomas (Ankle) OUT
Chase Hansen (Hip) QUESTIONABLE

DET-
CJ Moore (Calf) OUT
Desmond Trufant (Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
Hunter Bryant (Hamstrong) QUESTIONABLE
Da'Shawn Hand (Chest) QUESTIONABLE
Darryl Roberts (Hip) QUESTIONABLE
Christian Jones (Knee) QUESTIONABLE

Weather: Ford Field is a closed roof stadium, so no weather issues are forecast

Uniforms: For this road game it'll be the normal white jerseys and black pants



Current Standing:
NFC South:
Buccaneers 2-1
Saints 1-2
Panthers 1-2
Falcons 0-3

NFC North:
Packers 3-0
Bears 3-0
Lions 1-2
Vikings 0-3

Betting Line: Saints (-3) O/U 54

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Today's Officials: (all officiating crews are subject to change)
Referee: #14 Shawn Smith


Umpire: #92 Bryan Neale
Down Judge: #123 Mike Dolce
Line Judge: #84 Mark Steinkerchner
Field Judge: #109 Dyrol Prioleau
Side Judge: #86 Jimmy Buchanan
Back Judge: #105 Dino Paganelli
Replay Official: TBA
Replay Assistant: TBA
**Half of Smith's crew is new from 2019, including rookie official Mike Dolce.**

Inactive Lists:
NO-
WR Michael Thomas
CB Marshon Lattimore
CB Janoris Jenkins
TE Jared Cook
DE Marcus Davenport
OL Andrus Peat
DT Shy Tuttle

DET-
CB Chris Jones
S CJ Moore
LB Elijah Lee
OL Logan Stenberg
TE Hunter Bryant