2008 - Week 15 - Thursday Nite Game

New Orleans @ Chicago

Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, Marques Colston and Lance Moore
-vs-
Kyle Orton, Forté, Jones and Peterson, Davis and Hester

Both squads need a win, to keep some hope alive for playoff spot.

Last 3 road game stats for N.O. is 23.3 pts for / 25.6 pts against...Turnover avg. for road is 1.9 with 5 penalties for 42yds... N.O. this year is 1 win and 5 losses on road

Last 3 home game stats for Chi. is 21.3 pts for / 18 pts against...Turnover avg. for home is 1.8 with 3 penalties for 27yds... Chi. is 4 wins and 2 losses at home

I see Brees throwing 240 to 275 yds, 2 int, 2 touchdowns, Bush & Thomas combine for 125 - 130 yds total and maybe a TD.

I see Orton throwing 200 to 220 yds, 1 int, 1-TD, Forte, Jones and Peterson combine for 145 - 165 total and 2 - TDs

It's going to be cold out there, temp is predicted to be around 15º to 20º...

Look for Saints to box up the front to try and stop Forte, but that will only give Orton opportunity to throw middle and secondary to Davis & Hester.

Brees will start fast and early throwing trying to rock Chi. defense, so that Bush & Thomas have room, I don't see it working, look for 2 to 3 sacks in fact...MY PICK - CHICAGO

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