Lions vs. Saints: Why New Orleans Will Remain Unbeaten at Home

The New Orleans Saints enter this weekend's Wild Card Game against the Detroit Lions after posting an 8-0 record at home this season. Tonight's tilt at the Superdome will be another opportunity for Drew Brees and company to prove that they are the best home team in the NFL.

To say the Saints are comfortable at home would be a ridiculous understatement. Since Brees and head coach Sean Payton came to town in 2006, the Saints have been outstanding in the dome, posting a record of 32-16 in the regular season. In addition to that, New Orleans has won four straight playoff games in the Superdome.

Saints fans are known for being rowdy and incredibly loud. You'd have a tough time convincing me that there is a louder fanbase in the entire NFL. While the 10-6 Lions are also a dome team that is comfortable playing on turf, they will be walking into one of the most hostile environments in all of sports.

In addition to their 13-3 record and big-time home-field advantage, the Saints also have an outstanding offense. Brees has led a unit that has gained 7,474 yards this season, surpassing "The Greatest Show on Turf" St. Louis Rams of 2002 by 399 yards. 

New Orleans has been fantastic offensively this season, and it all starts with Brees. The 32-year-old signal-caller led the NFL in completions (468), completion percentage (71.2) and touchdown passes (46), while setting the single-season record for yards passing (5,476 yards). Brees' quarterback rating of 110.6 was also a career-high. 

Entering tonight's matchup, the Saints are averaging an insane 42.4 points per game at home, and they've won eight-straight games overall. They are playing as well as anyone and there is no reason to think that will change against the Lions.