Episode #165: Saints Week 4 Preview

This week the guys discuss the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals and preview the upcoming Week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

This week, the guys discuss:

• Wednesday and Thursday Injury Reports
• Desmond Trufant returns to practice, Daryl Roberts added this week
• Jayron Kearse returns after suspension
• Ty Johnson released in a corresponding move
• Bo Scarbrough and Mike Ford eligible to return from IR
• Same four practice squad players protected
• Patricia’s plan to slow down the Cardinals with ball control worked
• OL Shuffle: Hal Vaitai starts at RG, Tyrell Crosby stays at RT
• Jeff Okudah’s getting better, had his first career interception
• Week 3 pivotal play, Studs and Duds, 3 Stars of the week, By the Numbers
• Lions’ RB rotation continues: Adrian Peterson in the driver’s seat
• Jamie Collins: PFF’s No. 1 LB in Week 3
• Week 3 snap counts: Jarrad Davis see career-low in snaps, Walker back to 100%
• NFC Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Prater
• NFC Special Teams Player of the Month: Jack Fox
• Fox/Brayden Coombs still “raising the bar”
• Previewing the New Orleans Saints
• Lions open as 4 point underdogs
• QB Drew Brees having a down year, is this the end?
• RB Alvin Kamara is the biggest potential problem
• Will WR Michael Thomas return in time?
• TE T.J. Hockenson should eat on Sunday
• Is RB D’Andre Swift be the Saints kryptonite?

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