On the heels of the NFL Divisional Playoffs, THG is previewing the quartet of matchups on tap this weekend. Already, our astute analysis has revealed: The Giants will defeat the Falcons . The Broncos will edge the Steelers . Now, it’s on to the Saturday night game between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions. We know a lot of points will be scored. Let’s compare the most important aspects of each time to find out more… 1. SETTING FOR Saints: Treme Lions: 8 Mile Edge: Lions 2. FAMOUS FANS Saints: Ellen DeGeneres Lions: Kid Rock Edge: Saints 3. FICTIONALLY KNOWN FOR… Saints: Marching In Lions: Lacking heart Edge: Tie 4. ABILITY TO LIFT A CITY’S SPIRITS FOLLOWING A NATURAL DISASTER Saints: High Lions: N/A Edge: Saints 5. HISTORY WITH KIM KARDASHIAN Saints: Employed Reggie Bush when he dated her Lions: None Edge: Lions 6. RUSHING YARDS PER GAME Saints: 132.9 (6th in NFL) Lions: 95.2 (29th in NFL) Edge: Lions 7. BIGGEST FANTASY FOOTBALL STUD Saints: Drew Brees Lions: Calvin Johnson Edge: Tie 8. THE BIRTHPLACE OF… Saints: Jazz Lions: The American automotive industry Edge: Saints 9. EMBARRASSING PLAYOFF FACT Saints: Lost to a team with an effin losing record last year Lions: No one on the roster was alive when they last made them Edge: Lions, barely 10. EMBLEM ON HELMET Saints: Fleur-De-Lis Lions: A lion Edge: Saints THE VERDICT : It’s a tie! The final tally is 4-4-2. Granted, ties are not permitted in a NFL playoff game, but there’s no arguing with these results. Following a season in which three quarterbacks – two in this game alone – threw for over 5,000 yards, anything is possible, right? WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?
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Tale of the NFL Playoff Tape: New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions
