Nick Fairley didn't hide his bitterness toward his former team this week in speaking to the media, so of course he wouldn't hide it on the field either.

When the New Orleans Saints defensive tackle came face-to-face with his former quarterback, Matthew Stafford, he let him know where he thought he belonged.

Nick Fairley smacked Matthew Stafford IN THE FACE! IN THE FAAAAAAAACE https://t.co/2nUmYKH46c pic.twitter.com/PHaRVbI1w4 — SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) December 4, 2016

The Lions, of course, moved on from Fairley after his rookie contract expired in 2014. He told reporters this week that when the Lions chose not to pick up his fifth-year option, it was a "turning point" for his career.

"When they didn't pick it up, it kind of hit home then. And I sat back and evaluated myself," Fairley said, according to ESPN. "'I could've been more consistent, I could've made that play, I could've did this or did that.' So I just went back and evaluated myself, and I was like, 'To get better, I have to do these things.' And I think that's the things I've been doing."

He departed for one year with the Rams before arriving in New Orleans last season. He's gotten back to being a full-time starter this year, posting 4.5 sacks through 11 games.

He's surely looking to increase that total right now against his former team.