www.authenticsneworleanssaints.com , 1 p.m. EDT, FOXOPENING LINE — Vikings by 7RECORD VS. SPREAD — Detroit 4-3, Minnesota 4-3-1SERIES RECORD — Vikings lead 72-39-2LAST MEETING — Vikings beat Lions 30-23 on Nov. 23, 2017LAST WEEK — Lions lost to Seahawks 28-14; Vikings lost to Saints 30-20AP PRO32 RANKING — Lions No. 19, Vikings No. 9LIONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (8), PASS (8).LIONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (12), RUSH (16), PASS (4).VIKINGS OFFENSE — OVERALL (6), RUSH (13), PASS (4).VIKINGS DEFENSE — OVERALL (6), RUSH (5), PASS (9).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Lions have won first two visits to U.S. Bank Stadium and four of last seven on road vs. Vikings New Orleans Saints T-Shirt , following streak of 13 straight losses in Minnesota. ... This is first division road game for Lions under coach Matt Patricia. Lions are 21-10 vs. NFC North foes since start of 2013 season, best such record in division. ... Lions QB Matthew Stafford has posted 95.0 passer rating in six consecutive games, longest run in Lions history. Since start of 2016 season, Stafford has 23 such games, trailing only Saints QB Drew Brees (29) and Falcons QB Matt Ryan (27). ... Lions RB Kerryon Johnson has 466 rushing yards, most through seven games by rookie in team history since Barry Sanders (597 in 1989). ... Lions DE Romeo Okwara has sack in each of last four games, tied for longest in team history. ... Lions tied for third in NFL in sacks per game. ... Vikings WR Adam Thielen tied with former Lions WR Calvin Johnson (2012) with eight straight 100-yard games, all-time longest streak in league history. ... Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, is second in NFL in passing yards with 2,521, most through eight games in team history. ... Vikings WR Stefon Diggs has 29 catches for 352 yards in four career games vs. Lions. ... Vikings DE Everson Griffen has 11陆 sacks and 21 QB hits in 14 career games vs. Lions. ... Vikings FS Harrison Smith has three sacks and three interceptions. No player in NFL hit both marks last season. ... Fantasy Tip: After trade of Lions WR Golden Tate to Eagles, WR Kenny Golladay should have greater involvement. Had only three targets over last two games, after averaging nine over first five.Fleur-de-Links, June 7: Saints play softball for charity New Orleans Saints Hats , bowfish for teambuilding Word on the StreetSaints go bowfishing in Plaquemines Parish | FOX 8The Saints, who are in the middle of Organized Team Activities at their team facility in Metairie, took a break from the football field to enjoy some bowfishing in Plaquemines Parish.The Saints’ charity softball game was the feel-good moment of the NFL offseason | SBNation.comThe Saints held a charity softball game Wednesday night, like most teams around the league this time of year. But this one felt a little more special because of the people who were there.Predicting landing spots for Delvin Breaux, Bashaud Breeland and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | FRS FootballThe NFL has an affinity for defensive backs. Over the last three drafts, an average of seven defensive backs were selected in the first round and a 23 across the first three rounds.Can New Orleans Saints QB Taysom Hill really become Drew Brees' heir? | ESPNThe dual-threat QB is entering his second year with New Orleans and is turning heads on the field this offseason as he competes for the No. 2 job.AJC: Atlanta Falcons have embraced Colin Kaepernick’s campaign to tackle social and racial injustices | The FalcoholicHe may be blackballed from the NFL, but the former 49ers quarterback has successfully brought national attention and change.LagniappeNFL penalized the Ravens for practice violations for the 3rd time | SBNation.comWhen Baltimore gets caught for breaking the rules, it gets better.Malcolm Jenkins silently uses posters to respond to Donald Trump’s lies | SBNation.comMalcolm Jenkins told the media "you aren’t listening" in a silent presser Wednesday.2 women resign from NFLPA domestic violence group citing lack of change | SBNation.com"I can no longer continue to be part of a commission that is essentially a fig leaf."A radio producer keeps promise to quit because Bills drafted Josh Allen | SBNation.comStop making NFL Draft guarantees.Which Surprise Starter Could Emerge for Each NFL Team in 2018? | Bleacher ReportPleasant surprises populate everyNFLteam. Even though rosters are often set long before the regular season, a few revelations will still occur between now and then. A rise from obscurity can occur for multiple reasons.Rob Gronkowski on his namesake racehorse running in the Belmont Stakes | SI.comGronkowski the racehorse isn't a favorite in this weekend's Belmont Stakes, but that doesn't take away from Rob Gronkowski's commitment to his horse2018 World Cup teams as college football teams | SBNation.comLet’s check in on all 32 teams, and then some.