Top 5 Saints vs. Lions Matchups In Week 7

It’s unclear whether or not Megatron will play on Sunday due to his ankle injury. But if he does, chances are he’ll have a monster game against a Saints secondary allowing 192 receiving yards per game to opposing receivers.

For whatever reason, the Lions have not been able to develop any kind of kicking game this year. They have, by far, the worst field goal percentage of any team at 33 percent. The short game has been there, but on attempts of 40 yards or longer, the Lions are 2-for-12. Against the Saints, however, teams are 10-for-10 on field goal tries. This might get interesting.

So far in 2014, Drew Brees has been somewhat interception-prone, throwing six picks in five games. The Lions’ defense has been one of the best at forcing turnovers, intercepting seven passes. Turnovers are the most telling statistics in determining the outcome of a game. If this game goes how it looks on paper, the Saints will be in for another long day on the road.

The Lions lead the league with 20 sacks. The Saints' offensive line has only allowed five sacks, good for the third fewest among all teams. This battle in the trenches will dictate the course of the entire game.

Through five games, the Saints have had the second-most mobile offense, moving the ball for 442.8 yards per game. On the other side, the Lions have had the stingiest defense, allowing the fewest yards (270.7) and points per game (13.7). What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? I can’t wait to find out.