Detroit Lions
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Chris Myers, Trent Green, Jennifer Hammond
Summary
DET and NO combined for 563 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Smith led DET with 20 rushing yards while Mike Bell paced NO with 143. Through the air, Calvin Johnson topped DET with 90 receiving yards while Devery Henderson led NO with 103.
Expected Points Summary
DET
Total-18.00
Off-17.11
Def-19.75
ST15.57
NO
Total18.00
Off19.75
Def17.11
ST-15.57
Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
14
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-33-2
35-157-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-37-205-0-3
26-34-358-6-1
Sacked-Yards
1-7
0-0
Net Pass Yards
198
358
Total Yards
231
515
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
8-80
7-36
Third Down Conv.
3-14
9-13
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-0
Time of Possession
23:30
36:30
Expected Points Detail
DET
Offense
Pass: -12.56
Rush: -3.25
TO: -17.27
Defense
Pass: -29.85
Rush: 9.34
TO: 12.85
Returns
KO: -4.29
KR: 7.62
P: 6.61
PR: 2.01
FG/XP: 3.62
NO
Offense
Pass: 29.85
Rush: -9.34
TO: -12.85
Defense
Pass: 12.56
Rush: 3.25
TO: 17.27
Returns
KO: -7.62
KR: 4.29
P: -2.01
PR: -6.61
FG/XP: -3.62
Officials
Referee
Mike Carey
Umpire
Steve Wilson
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Tom Barnes
Back Judge
Todd Prukop
Side Judge
Don Carlsen
Field Judge
Buddy Horton
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DET
NO
First Downs
14
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-33-2
35-157-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-37-205-0-3
26-34-358-6-1
Sacked-Yards
1-7
0-0
Net Pass Yards
198
358
Total Yards
231
515
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
8-80
7-36
Third Down Conv.
3-14
9-13
Fourth Down Conv.
2-2
0-0
Time of Possession
23:30
36:30
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Marques Colston 9 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
0-7
—
Saints
Robert Meachem 39 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
0-14
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 47 yard field goal
3-14
2
Lions
Kevin Smith 4 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
10-14
—
Saints
Jeremy Shockey 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
10-21
—
Saints
Jeremy Shockey 15 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
10-28
3
Lions
Matthew Stafford 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
17-28
—
Saints
John Carney 39 yard field goal
17-31
—
Lions
Jason Hanson 24 yard field goal
20-31
—
Saints
Devery Henderson 58 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
20-38
—
Lions
Louis Delmas 65 yard defensive fumble return (Jason Hanson kick)
27-38
4
Saints
Heath Evans 13 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
27-45