Detroit Lions
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Summary
DET and NO combined for 846 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Smith led DET with 21 rushing yards while Pierre Thomas paced NO with 66. Through the air, Calvin Johnson topped DET with 211 receiving yards while Marques Colston led NO with 120.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total-17.00
Off18.92
Def-36.36
ST0.82
NO
Total17.00
Off36.36
Def-18.92
ST-0.82
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
22
34
Rush-Yds-TDs
10-32-1
36-167-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-43-380-3-2
33-43-466-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-7
Net Pass Yards
380
459
Total Yards
412
626
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
7-64
3-18
Third Down Conv.
7-10
7-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
3-4
Time of Possession
22:24
37:36
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: 17.60
Rush: 1.97
TO: -6.33
Defense
Pass: -28.09
Rush: -9.90
TO: 7.88
Returns
KO: -3.77
KR: 1.42
P: 2.13
PR: 0.00
FG/XP: 1.04
NO
Offense
Pass: 28.09
Rush: 9.90
TO: -7.88
Defense
Pass: -17.60
Rush: -1.97
TO: 6.33
Returns
KO: -1.42
KR: 3.77
P: 0.00
PR: -2.13
FG/XP: -1.04
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
John McGrath
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Gregory Wilson
Side Judge
Allen Baynes
Field Judge
Gary Cavaletto
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
22
34
Rush-Yds-TDs
10-32-1
36-167-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-43-380-3-2
33-43-466-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-7
Net Pass Yards
380
459
Total Yards
412
626
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-2
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
7-64
3-18
Third Down Conv.
7-10
7-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
3-4
Time of Possession
22:24
37:36
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Will Heller 10 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick)
7-0
2
Saints
Darren Sproles 2 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
7-7
—
Lions
Calvin Johnson 13 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick)
14-7
—
Saints
John Kasay 24 yard field goal
14-10
3
Saints
Devery Henderson 41 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
14-17
—
Saints
Jimmy Graham 3 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
14-24
—
Lions
Matthew Stafford 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
21-24
4
Saints
Darren Sproles 17 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
21-31
—
Saints
Robert Meachem 56 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
21-38
—
Lions
Calvin Johnson 12 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick)
28-38
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 1 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
28-45