Detroit Lions
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Summary
DET and NO combined for 750 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Smith led DET with 34 rushing yards while Mark Ingram paced NO with 54. Through the air, Nate Burleson topped DET with 93 receiving yards while Robert Meachem led NO with 119.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total-14.00
Off9.84
Def-18.58
ST-5.37
NO
Total14.00
Off18.58
Def-9.84
ST5.37
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
25
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-87-1
23-100-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-44-408-1-1
26-36-342-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-29
2-4
Net Pass Yards
379
338
Total Yards
466
438
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-107
3-30
Third Down Conv.
2-11
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: 14.23
Rush: -3.72
TO: -1.35
Defense
Pass: -20.56
Rush: 2.64
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -0.70
KR: 2.60
P: 2.18
PR: -3.79
FG/XP: -5.66
NO
Offense
Pass: 20.56
Rush: -2.64
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -14.23
Rush: 3.72
TO: 1.35
Returns
KO: -2.60
KR: 0.70
P: 3.79
PR: -2.18
FG/XP: 5.66
Officials
Referee
Clete Blakeman
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Jeff Seeman
Back Judge
Terrence Miles
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
Buddy Horton
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
25
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-87-1
23-100-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-44-408-1-1
26-36-342-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-29
2-4
Net Pass Yards
379
338
Total Yards
466
438
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
11-107
3-30
Third Down Conv.
2-11
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
35:06
24:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
John Kasay 39 yard field goal
0-3
2
Saints
Mark Ingram 14 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
0-10
—
Saints
Robert Meachem 67 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
0-17
—
Lions
Kevin Smith 2 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
7-17
—
Saints
Lance Moore 20 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
7-24
3
Lions
Jason Hanson 31 yard field goal
10-24
—
Lions
Maurice Morris 9 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick)
17-24
4
Saints
Darren Sproles 6 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
17-31