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By Max DeMara | Heavy.com

The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints are ready to go for another week of their season, and this battle takes on an added importance given the record of both teams so far this season.

Neither team has gotten off to the start they want on the field, but all of those negative feelings from early on can change in a hurry this weekend with a win either way. The Lions have a good chance to make their season feel just a bit more positive with a win in their return to Ford Field.

What key matchups will determine a winner this week? Here’s a look.

Lions Linebackers vs. Alvin Kamara
Detroit’s linebacking group had a solid day against the Cardinals and managed to keep an explosive offense in check for the most part. The bad news? There’s another major test waiting this week in Kamara. Not only is he a dangerous runner, but he is the team’s leading receiver through Week 3 with 285 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air. That points to the fact that he remains probably the league’s most dangerous player in the wide open field. Detroit’s second level will have to be ready for Kamara, and he will be a very tough cover for the team and arguably present the biggest challenge within the New Orleans offense.

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By Christopher Denson | Clutch Points

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is making progress towards returning to the field, which is good news for a Saints team that so desperately needs his services (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport).


Thomas has been away from action since Week 1 when he sustained an ankle injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His return to practice doesn’t put him at an immediate return to the field for the Saints Week 4 bout against the Detroit Lions, but it surely does release a breath of fresh air into a New Orleans squad that could surely use his talents sooner than later.

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions issued their official injury report for Wednesday, Sept. 30, and one side appears to be in considerably greater health.

New Orleans practiced without either of it starting cornerbacks turning in a full day’s work; Janoris Jenkins missed practice with an undefined illness, while Marshon Lattimore was limited with a hamstring injury. Hamstring issues have dogged Lattimore back to his college days at Ohio State, but it’s something he’s played through before, so stay tuned throughout the week for updates.

But the big news of the day was the return of wide receiver Michael Thomas, whose ankle injury limited his participation. If Thomas can turn in three solid days of work, he could suit up against Detroit this Sunday, which would be a huge addition to the Saints offense.

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