Take the Saints at home over the Detroit Lions. While Detroit is
hopeful to actually win a game this season, it won't be in week 1
at New Orleans. Rookie QB Matt Stafford gets the start for the
Lions, and while he has a great go-to guy in wide receiver Calvin
Johnson, the Lions offensive line is still one of the worst in the
league, and Stafford could spend a lot of this game on his back.
Offensively, the Saints will again be one of the best in the
league, led by quarterback Drew Brees, last year's NFL offensive
player of the year, who racked up an incredible 5,069 passing yards
and 34 touchdowns last season. The Lions have improved on defense
from a year ago, but they won't be able to stop this New Orleans
offensive machine.