Detroit Lions
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
Summary
DET and NO combined for 595 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ameer Abdullah led DET with 77 rushing yards while Tim Hightower paced NO with 54. Through the air, Eric Ebron topped DET with 79 receiving yards while Brandin Cooks led NO with 124.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total8.00
Off18.77
Def-13.28
ST0.14
NO
Total-8.00
Off13.28
Def-18.77
ST-0.14
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
24
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-150-2
18-69-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-25-254-3-0
34-52-341-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-8
1-11
Net Pass Yards
246
330
Total Yards
396
399
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
10-92
6-28
Third Down Conv.
4-8
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
29:36
30:24
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: 17.35
Rush: 1.74
TO: -3.86
Defense
Pass: -16.67
Rush: 3.46
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.90
KR: -1.80
P: 1.12
PR: -0.85
FG/XP: -4.23
NO
Offense
Pass: 16.67
Rush: -3.46
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -17.35
Rush: -1.74
TO: 3.86
Returns
KO: 1.80
KR: -5.90
P: 0.85
PR: -1.12
FG/XP: 4.23
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Ruben Fowler
Head Linesman
Ed Camp
Line Judge
Sarah Thomas
Back Judge
Dale Shaw
Side Judge
Rob Vernatchi
Field Judge
Rick Patterson
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
24
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-150-2
18-69-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-25-254-3-0
34-52-341-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-8
1-11
Net Pass Yards
246
330
Total Yards
396
399
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
10-92
6-28
Third Down Conv.
4-8
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
29:36
30:24
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Lions
Golden Tate 1 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick)
7-0
—
Saints
Kai Forbath 45 yard field goal
7-3
2
Lions
Michael Burton 4 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick)
14-3
—
Lions
Golden Tate 5 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick)
21-3
3
Lions
Ameer Abdullah 15 yard rush (Matt Prater kick)
28-3
—
Saints
Brandin Cooks 27 yard pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath kick)
28-10
4
Saints
Kai Forbath 22 yard field goal
28-13
—
Saints
Marques Colston 11 yard pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath kick)
28-20
—
Lions
Joique Bell 1 yard rush (Matt Prater kick)
35-20
—
Saints
Ben Watson 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath kick)
35-27