The good news - the Detroit Lions are in the post season in the first time since 1999! The bad news - losing to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 now has them traveling to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints.

On paper, this looks bad for Detroit.

Let's forget about "on paper" for a minute. Will the Lions win this Saturday Night? Odds makers say no, as Las Vegas sportsbooks have the Saints a double digit favorite to advance to the second round of the 2012 NFL playoffs.

But here is something to keep in mind. The Lions will be at full strenghth for the first time since Thanksgiving. The last time Detroit faced New Orleans they were with out Ndamukong Suh, Chris Houston and Louis Delmas three very key players on the Lions defense.

Add to the fact the Detroit lost their minds in Week 13  committing a ton of person foul penalties that may have cost them the game.

It will be interesting to see how this game play out. One thing is for sure, with  quarterbacks Matt Stafford and Drew Brees, this game may finish 60-50!

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