Stafford leads Detroit Lions to win

“That being said, both Matt and Garrett are familiar with what we’re doing”. Whether or not he’s part of the team moving forward, Brees deserved better.

Stafford completed passes to nine different receivers in the game.

Even Detroit’s writers were at a loss for words at how the Saints managed to come up empty on their last possession of the first half.

“They were concentrated on Calvin that play, and… that opened up that alley even more, ” Caldwell said. “I do think that some of the changes that we’ve made have fit his strengths, but I have to certainly just give him a lot of credit because what he’s doing is not easy”. It’s a complex system. He appeared to step awkwardly on the foot while escaping pressure from defensive end Ezekiel Ansah on a third-down incompletion. “I’m sure there will be explanations and maybe apologies about that”. That includes 11 holding penalties, three pass interference calls, and one each for offsides, illegal contact, an illegal block above the waist and an illegal use of hands. I know after yesterday’s MRI, and I know another doctor will take a look at this, we’ll be able to answer some of those questions.

The Lions offense finally stopped the bleeding with a 1-yard Joique Bell TD run, but Brees hit Benjamin Watson from 1 yard to cut it to one score at 35-27. Abdullah and Bell would combine for 148 yards on 17 carries with two touchdowns on the ground. Overall, Detroit averages 3.9 yards per carry.

-The Saints had a chance to cut the deficit to 21-10 at halftime, but they got nothing after a weird set of circumstances that included another mistake by the on-field officials. Do you try to put Brees out there, knowing that he won’t be 100%, or do you shut him down for the remainder of the season with no shot at the playoffs?

They don’t come much more dependable than Glover Quin has been since he signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent prior to the 2013 season. Oh well, I guess that just goes to show how the pass rush really makes-or-breaks games for Jacksonville.

Tate received six passes for 45 yards as he troubled the Saints defence all game, with additional punt returns of 14 and 7 yards. Burton ran to the flat uncovered and made the play look easy.

“I don’t know what exactly we’ve got going on here”, Brees said of his injury. He completed 22 of 25 passes for 254 yards and three TDs.