The Saints’ defense has struggled all season, and today is no exception.
On two drives early in today’s game, the Lions have marched down the field with ease. Although they were stopped in the red zone on the first possession and had to settle for a field goal, on the second possession they got into the end zone to take a 10-0 lead.
The Lions’ first drive also saw Lion-turned-Saint Nick Fairley take a cheap shot at former teammate Matthew Stafford, although the officials didn’t see it.
The Saints’ offense has had some unforced errors, most notably a bad shotgun snap on a third-and-1 that forced a punt. On the Saints’ second possession they punted again, with Sean Payton deciding not to go for it on fourth-and-1.
That may have been a mistake: The Saints are going to need to take some chances to keep up with a Lions offense that’s moving the ball effectively.