NFL Football Betting: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints

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The New Orleans Saints look to begin rebounding from a season of missed opportunities Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions, who will start rookie QB Matthew Stafford as they try for their first win in more than a year.

Drew Brees’ play largely dictates which New Orleans team shows up. The three-time Pro Bowler threw for 5,069 yards last season to become the second quarterback in NFL history to surpass the 5,000-yard mark. But he completed 60.1 percent of his passes with 13 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in the Saints’ eight losses, compared to 71.7 percent with 21 TDs and three picks in the eight wins.

One of the Lions’ losses last year came against the Saints. Brees completed 30 of 40 passes for 351 yards and connected with Marques Colston on both of his touchdown passes in the 42-7 rout Dec. 21.

New Orleans is a 13.5-point favorite on Sunday.

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