Team histories football history pro football hall of. The lions, up nine with less than 12 minutes left in the. The soon to be 41year old passer entered the contest within striking distance of peyton mannings nfl record for career touchdown passes needing just two scores to tie at 539 and three to rewrite the history book entirely in usual brees fashion the veteran would exceed all expectations by connecting on four touchdown throws against indianapolis beleaguered secondary while finishing an. The history of the detroit lions, a professional american football franchise based in detroit, michigan, dates back to 1928 when they played in portsmouth, ohio as the portsmouth spartans. Oct 27, 2019 staffordled lions beat giants 3126 and end 3game skid. In 2020, they will begin their 92nd season, continuing to be one of the national football leagues oldest franchises. A tough playoff loss to the saints will be the last time these lions will be graded on a curve. The official source for nfl news, video highlights, fantasy football, gameday coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. The team was chosen via fan voting, contributions from the detroit lions legends community, team executives, and select members of the media. Middletown, pa penn state harrisburg mens basketball started their game on wednesday february 14 th with the knowledge their post season hopes had ended. Check out the highlights from the game between the detroit lions and the new orleans saints in week. The lions would go on to finish the season 016, clinching the 33rd winless season in nfl history, and the first under the 16game schedule.
After the 1992 new orleans saints defeated the detroit lions 7 october 4, 1992, wgnotv 26s october 5, 1992 program saints sideline reminisces about the saints first victory over the lions. Check out highlights from the week 6 matchup between the detroit lions and new orleans saints. The nfl youtube channel is your home for immediate ingame highlights from your favorite teams and players, full nfl games, behind the scenes access and more. Without a huge book on what the lions will do defensively, that helps. Another key to the lions covering the spread or winning outright could come down to turnovers. Whittling down the thousands of snaps played by the saints last year wasnt easy, and this list may not jive with everyones expectations. Patrick sean payton born december 29, 1963 is an american football coach and former player who is the current head coach of the new orleans saints of the national football league nfl. Bengals the first nfl team seattle has punched its ticket to the postseason and a handful of teams are hoping to follow in. Redskins vs saints and beating the book riggos rag. Birth of saints book one kindle edition by hauck, michelle. The lionsvikings rivalry is an american football rivalry between the detroit lions and minnesota vikings the lions and vikings have played twice annually since the vikings entered the leagues western conference in 1961. Arizona cardinals at new orleans saints odds, picks and. Staffordled lions beat giants 3126 and end 3game skid. New orleans is an eightpoint home favorite over minnesota, as listed by multiple sports books.
Detroit lions vs new orleans saints live stream fox tv schedule. Team histories football history pro football hall of fame. A look at the history between the lions and saints. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. Oct 15, 2017 the nfl youtube channel is your home for immediate ingame highlights from your favorite teams and players, full nfl games, behind the scenes access and more. The 2009 new orleans saints season was the franchises 43rd season in the national football league nfl. Matthew stafford orchestrates comeback, earns another piece. The lions won four nfl championships in its franchise history, but the team has not had a championship season since 1957. In his last four meetings with the new orleans, newton has connected on 79 of his 3 attempts 59. The 101 titans routed the 011 lions by a score of 4710, one of the most lopsided results in history on thanksgiving. Lions of the faith and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nfl news, videos, scores, teams, standings, stats fox sports. On september 29, 2019, the lions honored their alltime team in celebration of the nfls centennial during halftime against the kansas city chiefs.
Get the best deals on vintage nfl programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Saints betting line detroit at new orleans betting. Oldest records pro football hall of fame official site. All game scores in pro football history profootball. Lions dominate saints in final home game of season penn. Payton was a quarterback at naperville central high school and eastern illinois university and played professionally in 1987 and 1988. Epic male lion vs hyena clip male lion ambush hyena and then attacks lion attacking a hyena. Detroit lions qb matthew stafford wont finish saints game. The lions finished with a 97 record, the same record they had in 2016, but unlike the previous year, failed to qualify for the playoffs. Detroit lions gamebygame predictions detroit lions. While both teams are unlikely to have any shot at the.
Redskins odds, 2020 news, scores, betting lines vegas. View results for regular season and postseason games between the detroit lions and new orleans saints. The 2017 detroit lions season was the franchises 88th season in the national football league nfl, their 84th as the detroit lions, and their fourth and final under head coach jim caldwell. The two teams have met each other 45 times including 1 postseason game, with the new york giants winning 21 games and the detroit lions winning 23 games. Last years game, 122115 was a 3527 loss for the saints. Oct 15, 2017 saints bigplay defense fuels wild 5238 win over lions. The nfc championship game is the annual championship game of the national football conference nfc and one of the two semifinal playoff games of the national football league nfl, the largest professional american football league in the united states. New orleans saints game, including when and where to watch, series history, matchups and more.
The detroit lions take on the arizona cardinals during week 1 of the 2019 nfl season. Detroit lions at new orleans saints november 8th, 1970. This game really comes down to the lions ability to keep pace with the saints. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player statistics, the.
Great games in saints history november 8, 1970 youtube. This will be the 26th meeting between the saints and lions. Saints, blesseds, and heroes of the catholic faith in the. The new orleans saints return to action this sunday afternoon, taking on the detroit lions at home after last weeks bye. Steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger is out for the season. The new england patriots take on the detroit lions during week 3 of the 2018 nfl season. The fascinating story of george plimptons famous book, paper lion. A collection of thoughts on the lions week 6 showdown with the saints. The lions did however have the chance to play spoiler to the marymount saints, who are currently in 7 th place and hoping to stay in the capital athletic conference cac playoff hunt penn state harrisburg 72 vs. Most points, game 40 ernie nevers, chicago cardinals vs. Detroit lions or new orleans saints who should i start. The game is played on the penultimate sunday in january by the two remaining playoff teams, following the nfc postseasons first two rounds. On november 1, 2015, the new york giants and new orleans saints scored a combined.
This game going to be decided by the strength of the saints defense and how well the lions can control the clock. The two teams have met each other 26 times including 1 postseason game, with the detroit lions winning 12 games and the new orleans saints winning games. It made the detroit lions a 2423 winner sunday against the new orleans saints. The saints look to protect drew brees in his final years with the team. Get instant advice on your decision to start detroit lions or new orleans saints for week 17. Detroit lions 17 at new orleans saints 19 on november 8th, 1970 full team and player stats and box score. On holy thursday, pope hails frontline saints helping virus victims. Detroit lions 38 at new orleans saints 52 on october 15th, 2017 full team and player stats and box score. Dec 01, 2016 the saints head to head record with the lions is 11111. The 1970 new orleans saints season was the teams fourth as a member of the national football league. He began his coaching career as offensive assistant for san diego state. The lions clawed their way to a 283 lead, but a strong second half effort from the saints made it a close one before detroit held on for a 3527 win on monday night football. View the matchup history for any current nfl teams by selecting a team and opponent below.
After spending their first three seasons in the nfls eastern conference, the saints moved in 1970 to the west division of the new national football conference. Matthew stafford orchestrates comeback, earns another. Predictions, tv info, streaming for nfl thanksgiving find out who were taking as the atlanta falcons try. The lines are out for this weekends four wild card games, and the saints are the biggest favorites. The new orleans saints demolished the carolina panthers on sunday, closing out the regular season with a 3 record and their seventh consecutive win on the road. The detroit lions ask that you refrain from any explicit or inappropriate conversation on the official detroit lions facebook page. Detroit lions quarterback matthew stafford shouldnt finish sundays game at new orleans, based on how much his right ankle. The two teams moved to the nfc central after the aflnfl merger in 1970, which became the nfc north after the nfls 2002 realignment. Plus, he had that position last year when the saints got the distinction of being the only team the lions beat by more than one score. However, these teams have a recent history of things going back and forth, with the saints winning three in a row before falling to the lions in each of their last two match ups against one another. The saints come into the game at 22, winners of two straight, while detroit enters the contest at 32.
Its just the fourth time in 52 years the saints have won games in a single season, joining the 2009, 2011, and 2018 seasons as the best regular season campaigns in saints history. These 2 teams may not always play each other every year with the always shifting conferences but you can bet that the 2020 saints vs lions tickets will always be in demand because these 2 teams always come out to play like they have something to prove. Saints hammer fading lions as drew brees lights up scoreboard. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the lions vs. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the detroit lions and new orleans saints.
Matthew stafford threw two of his three touchdown passes to kenny golladay and the detroit lions snapped a threegame losing streak with a. A closer look at the great moments and the lowlights from one of the nfls most historic teams written by lomas brown, the former detroit lions offensive tackle who paved the way for barry sanders, and mike isenberg, this work is an insiders account of the last 20 years of the teams history. Matthew staffords health is a wild card for sundays game. The saints compete in the national football league nfl as a member of the leagues national football conference nfc south division. The detroit lions are also the only team in nfl history to not earn a super bowl appearance since the super bowl was. New orleans saints beat panthers, finish 2019 season with. Lewis is loved by many latterday saints who are intrigued by insights in his books that parallel lds doctrines. The tie was the first game in which they faced each other in 1968. New orleans the detroit lions will try to snap a twogame losing streak when they visit the new orleans saints as betting underdogs. On monday night football in week 14, the detroit lions 49 head on the road to take on the new orleans saints 58 in the superdome. New orleans saints 31 l a 200909 detroit lions 27 new orleans saints 45. Many fans will remember the 2014 clash when the lions gained victory 2423 with two touchdowns in the final 3. Search for any game score in pro football history, or see final scores that have never happened.
Eagles vs redskins score week 15 nfl the eagles moved to 77 on the season after beating the washington redskins, 3727, at fedex field on sunday. The detroit lions face off against the new orleans saints in week 6 of the 2017 nfl season. New orleans saints \u001f2\u001e3\u001d detroit lions injury report week 7 date. The official source of the latest lions headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, and gameday information. This will be the 26th meeting between the saints and lions, with the series currently tied at 12121. Retraces the glory days of any nfl team you select through reprinted newspaper pages and offer optional personalization on the cover. For the new orleans saints, its time to finally shut the book on a highlightfilled 2019 season that, unfortunately, came up short. Detroit lions vs new orleans saints live stream fox tv. Carson wentz tossed a 4yard touchdown pass to greg ward with 26 seconds remaining to lift the visiting. Detroit lions home games are played at ford field located in downtown detroit, mich. The saints recorded a franchise record regular season victories later tied in the 2011, 2018, and 2019 seasons an improvement on their 88 record and fourthplace finish in the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading grudging.
The new york giants take on the detroit lions during week 8 of the 2019 nfl season. Here we analyze the cardinalssaints odds and lines, while providing nfl sports betting tips and picks. It made stafford the alltime king of touchdowns in franchise history. The cardinals have won three straight games and the saints have won five in a row. Oct 16, 2019 jasons 2019 nfl picks record through week 6. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the new york giants and detroit lions. The new orleans saints are a professional american football team based in new orleans. The alltime series between the saints and lions is tied 12121. Minnesota vikings history including past stats and statistics, results, scores, rosters and draft results. This will be the seventh game overall for payton vs.
Rbs mark ingram and alvin kamara combined for 237 yards from scrimmage, and new orleans took a 5238 victory over the detroit lions on sunday. Male lions are considered as one of the powerful animals,but still they are also. Get complete coverage of the 2011 wild card games between the lions and saints on. Dec 01, 2016 a look at the history between the lions and saints. This is where youll find fresh betting odds on every football game being offered at the betting sites from the rating guide. It was the most successful season in franchise history, culminating with a victory in super bowl xliv. Matthew stafford threw two of his three touchdown passes to kenny golladay and the. Oct 15, 2017 a collection of thoughts on the lions week 6 showdown with the saints. View the most up to date stats from the detroit lions. The arizona cardinals 331 have their third road game in four weeks as they travel to take on the new orleans saints 61 at the mercedesbenz superdome at 1 p. The lions betting lines look like the public views this game as the saints offense vs the lions defense, without much consideration for the lions offense.