The Lions are 8-4.
No, you’re not seeing things.
With their 28-13 win over the Saints — their fourth in a row — the Lions remain atop the NFC North.
Matthew Stafford was 30-of-42 for 341 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also had three carries for 22 yards.
The Lions’ leading rusher, Zach Zenner, had nine carries for 40 yards — all in the second half.
Matt Prater was a career-high 5-for-5 (27, 29, 32, 27, 52) in field goal attempts.
For the Saints (5-7), Drew Brees had a forgettable day.