Saints vs. Lions: 4 defining matchups to watch in Week 13 game

The Saints come into Week 13 as underdogs against the Detroit Lions. If they want to pull off the upset, they need to win these matchups.

The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions are looking for a bounce back performance in Week 13. Neither team has looked great over the last two weeks. Detroit was able to escape with a victory two weeks ago, the Saints weren’t as lucky. Both teams, however, lost to divisional rivals last week.

Looking to recover, both squads will lean on their star players. The matchups stem from the big name players executing to give their team the best chance to win. These are the 4 defining matchups in the Saints Week 13 matchup: