Missing half their secondary due to injury,this is what I imagine the Lions see as they approach the Superdome...
Trouble? Why would I believe the Lions are in trouble?
Iinactives have been announced. Read the Lions' list...and weep.
RB Aaron BrownOG Leonard DavisS Louis DelmasCB Chris Houston DE Lawrence JacksonCB Brandon McDonaldQB Drew Stanton
The Lions are down 3 defensive backs, 2 of them starters in Delmas and Houston and a key backup in McDonald. Let's not forget the Lions are also missing All-Pro DT Ndamukong Suh due to his suspension.
I wasn't at all confident about the Lions' chances going into tonight game. I'm even less so now.
I'll bet you dollars to donuts Drew Brees throws for 400+ yards and 4 TDs...and I'm being on the cautious side.
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Wayne Fontes:
PLAYERS:
Aaron Brown,
Leonard Davis,
Louis Delmas,
Chris Houston,
Lawrence Jackson,
Brandon McDonald,
Drew Stanton,
Ndamukong Suh,
Drew Brees
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints
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