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3-3, 3rd in NFC North
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The NFL teams most impacted by injuries

The NFL has lost a lot of star power in the first six weeks. But which teams have been hurt the most? It starts -- unsurprisingly -- with the Packers.

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How Rodgers' injury changes NFC North race

By FPI's measure, the Packers' playoff hopes are cut by more than half with Aaron Rodgers' absence. The Vikings are the primary beneficiary, while the Lions' chances nearly doubled.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Lions RG T.J. Lang said he feels "a little better than yesterday." Said his back issues have been on and off since Minnesota. Said back flared up during early warmups right before inactives. "Ultimately couldn't loosen up," Lang said. Said he thinks it'll get better through the bye week. Thinks if Lions were playing late afternoon or in evening, he could have had a better shot at playing. Travel, he said, doesn't help it but "you never know it is going to respond." Called it bad timing.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Lions OL Emmett Cleary has a boot on his right foot/ankle. Was hurt against the Saints.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Darren Fells and Eric Ebron both played over 50 percent of snaps for the Lions on Sunday. Fells had a touchdown catch. Ebron was targeted three times with one catch for nine yards.

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What got into the Saints' defense?

New Orleans racked up more takeaways on Sunday (five) than they had the rest of the season combined, and as many defensive TDs (three) as they had in their last 74 games. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford's nine batted passes on Sunday were more than any QB in the NFL had this season entering Week 6 and the most by a QB in a game since ESPN Stats & Info began tracking the stat in 2009. Two resulted in interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

The Saints' 16 passes defensed is the most by a team since at least 2006, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Ten different Saints had at least one led by three each by Kenny Vaccaro and Cam Jordan.

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Lions fall to .500 after nearly erasing 35-point deficit (1:12)
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Saints hold off Lions for 52-38 win (1:07)
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Caldwell: 'Our guys think they always have a chance' (0:45)

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Asked Lions CB Nevin Lawson about whether or not Aaron Rodgers' broken collarbone changes the division. This was asked after Detroit's loss to New Orleans: "It changes nothing, man. We just played a game. I ain't worried about no damn Aaron Rodgers. F--- Aaron Rodgers."

Dan Graziano ESPN Staff Writer 

Saints RB Mark Ingram said, with Adrian Peterson gone, he and Alvin Kamara "wanted to take advantage of the opportunity and prove we can carry this offense. But I'm glad to hear what Adrian's doing in Arizona. I've been telling you he's still got the juice."

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

The Lions loss is a tough one. Despite looking blown out, it was a one possession game in the fourth quarter. It hurts Detroit wild-card chances, because Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans tiebreakers over Detroit. But the divisional chances are better, because of what happened to Green Bay.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Jamal Agnew first Lions rookie since Jack Christiansen in 1951 to have two punt returns for touchdowns.

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Jones makes incredible one-handed TD catch (0:25)

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

And Greg Robinson just got carted off the Lions sideline into the locker room. Detroit should be thankful it has a bye week next week.

Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

Golden Tate has a shoulder injury. Return is questionable.

Team Stats

Passing Yards214.021st
Rushing Yards84.0Tied-28th
Points For26.87th
Points Against24.8

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