Sunday will be a little like Christmas. The Lions are basically a new team and it’s tough to say exactly how they will compete this season. We’ll have a much better idea after they play the Saints.

Three players to watch today: Obviously all eyes will be on rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, but also watch running back Kevin Smith, who is primed for a solid second year in the NFL, and hard-hitting rookie safety Louis Delmas who will get his first taste of the NFL.  — PAULA PASCHE