The Detroit Lions[9-3] defeat the New Orleans Saints[5-7] 33-28. Next week, the Saints host the Panthers while the Lions travel to play the Bears.
1st Quarter: Lions Running Back David Montgomery runs in a 2-yard touchdown. Saints Quarterback Derek Carr throws an interception to Defensive Back Brian Branch who returns it to the Saints 17-yard line. Lions Quarterback Jared Goff throws a 13-yard touchdown to Tight End Sam LaPorta. Jared Goff throws a 25-yard touchdown to Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
2nd Quarter: Derek Carr throws a 6-yard touchdown to Tight End Jimmy Graham. Lions Kicker Riley Patterson kicks a 26-yard field goal. Lions lead at halftime 24-7.
3rd Quarter: Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara runs in a 2-yard touchdown. Saints Athlete Taysom Hill runs in a 1-yard touchdown. Riley Patterson kicks a 32-yard field goal.
4th Quarter: Derek Carr fumbles the ball and Lions Defensive End Josh Paschal recovers at the Saints 26-yard line. Lions Wide Receiver Jameson Williams takes an end-around and runs in a 19-yard touchdown(the 2-point conversion was unsuccessful). Derek Carr is hurt with 10:18 left in the 4th quarter and Jameis Winston fills in. Alvin Kamara runs in a 1-yard touchdown. The Lions won 33-28.
Saints Notes:
Offense-On top of mediocre play from Derek Carr, he can not seem to stay on the field. I have a feeling that to move on from this coaching staff, we will also have to move on from Carr. The scheme and play-calling are why Carr is playing like he is this year. He is better than this but it is time to cut ties with everyone. When the run game was established, the Saints started playing well. It also helps that Detroit was playing defense not to give up big plays so New Orleans slowly worked their way down the field. Chris Olave is trying his best with this offense. It seems like Taysom Hill in an option version of this offense would do better than what the offense looks like now.
Defense-Dennis Allen continues to lose the one thing he was good at and that’s the defense. Nobody is doing well consistently. Not enough pressure was put on Goff in this game. Receivers are getting wide open. I do not know what else to do because Hall of Fame-level players are on this defense and they are being utilized to a small fraction of their potential.
Coaching-I thought someone was getting fired after a quick 21-0 lead in the first quarter by the Lions. Somehow the players persevered and made the game close late. Derek Carr getting hurt put a stamp on any comeback. I knew this would be the toughest game on the schedule and with a close game late there is no reason not to capitalize off the success midway through this game.
-Jordan Burden