SAINTS: New Orleans has a lot of talent offensively even without number 1 wide out Marques Colston and TE Jeremy Shockey. This offense ranks 3rd in the NFL and is 1st in passing yards per game. It really doesn't seem to matter who Drew Brees is throwing to in New Orleans, he is on pace to set the single season record for passing yards. Reggie Bush has looked superb this season and is catching everything throw his way. There is so much to say about this offense, but unfortunately, the same doesn't go for the defense, which ranks 27th overall in the NFL.
ANALYSIS: The Saints will be able to throw all over the Vikings on Monday Night. They will have to run the ball as well to keep them honest, but I think you will see Brees approach 50 attempts. That said, the Vikings will be able to run all over the Saints with Peterson and Chester Taylor. The Vikings have to control the clock and keep Drew Brees and the Saints' offense off the field. I know it's obvious, but the Saints need to merely outscore the Vikings. Almost every game with them this year will be a shootout.
PREDICTION: The Vikings will be able to control the tempo of the game and the clock with their running game and the defense will hold Brees in somewhat in check in this one.
Minnesota 27 New Orleans 24
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:00 PM ET Ford Field
BEARS: Chicago could be 4-0 at this point and in control of the division, but two late comebacks put them at 2-2. Kyle Orton showed last week that, if needed, he can make the throws to win a ball game. He has yet to throw for over 200 yards this season (199 last week) but he has a better passer rating than his opposing quarterback this week, Jon Kitna. The rookie running back , Matt Forte, has been a surprise to everyone except for his coaches and teammates. He was only the 4th RB in the history of the game to have both 300 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in his first 3 games. Marshall Faulk was the last to accomplish it before Forte. The defense is very good against the run, but ranks 28th in the NFL against the pass.
LIONS: Detroit is coming off a much needed bye week. Jon Kitna was banged up in their last game against San Francisco and they are playing their first game since the Matt Millen era ended. The Lions passing game is the brightest spot on the team and ranks 16th in the NFL. Their running game is up in the air. After rookie Kevin Smith failed to rush for more than 48 in a game, it seems they have handed the job over to ex-Bengal Rudi Johnson. Calvin Johnson, their 1st pick from a year ago, has lead the team in receiving yards in each of the teams first 3 games. The Detroit defense ranks dead last in the NFL.
ANALYSIS: The Lions must force Kyle Orton to throw the ball and force some turnovers to have a chance at winning. They must also protect the ball themselves from a Bears defense that has a takeaway in each of its first 4 games. The bears need to establish the run and dominate the time of possession to keep the only thing that can beat them off the field, Jon Kitna and the Lions passing game.
PREDICTION: The Bears will have no problem running the ball against the worst run defense in the league. The defense will force turnovers and Detroit will play from behind much of this game.
Chicago 27 Detroit 17
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