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The Saints set a playoff mark with 626 yards during their 45-28 dismissal of the Lions. When their running and passing games are clicking, Jim Trotter says the Saints are unstoppable.

The Saints were their unstoppable selves on offense, piling up a record 626 yards as they dumped the Lions 45-28 on Saturday to set up a second-round showdown with the 49ers.

Drew Brees and the Saints keep pouring on the points, rolling up the wins and rewriting the record books, too.

The Saints are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl, but they have their hands full with the Lions tonight.

Detroit has forced two turnovers and holds a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.

Pair of 5,000-yard passers battle in the Superdome.

Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen are the leading vote getters for The Associated Press 2011 NFL All-Pro Team, each falling one vote short of being unanimous choices.

As the NFL playoffs begin, the Lions face the toughest task. Slowing down the red-hot Saints won't be easy, but Peter King explains why it'll be wild-card weekend's most intriguing duel.

1. These teams played five weeks ago in New Orleans, with the Saints prevailing 31-17, but the Lions were shorthanded.

Matthew Stafford will start, but will the Lions quarterback be mobile enough to elude the Broncos' rush? Will Carroll has all of the fantasy upgrades and downgrades for NFL Week 8.