The bye week came at a good time for the New Orleans Saints. As such is the case for many teams across the NFL, the Saints entered the week off with injured players who could benefit from a week of rest.

Despite a bye and an injury, the New Orleans quarterback hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in his past 20 possessions dating to Nov. 5.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff has turned it over six times in two games, losing a career-high three fumbles in the loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving and throwing three interceptions for the first time in three years in a comeback win against Chicago on Nov. 19.

Anzalone's hand injury kept him out of practice all week, and he received a doubtful designation. Despite the Lions coming off a mini-bye, having last played on Thanksgiving Day, it appears Anzalone will need at least one more week.

Alex Anzalone did not practice all week, but the Lions have left a sliver of room for him to play anyway in New Orleans.