New Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli, Charissa Thompson
Summary
NO and DET combined for 476 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Pierre Thomas led NO with 77 rushing yards while Kevin Smith paced DET with 111. Through the air, Marques Colston topped NO with 99 receiving yards while Calvin Johnson led DET with 64.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total35.00
Off36.00
Def-0.02
ST0.17
DET
Total-35.00
Off0.02
Def-36.00
ST-0.17
Team Stats
Stat
NO
DET
First Downs
32
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-181-4
27-129-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-40-351-2-0
11-26-137-0-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-11
Net Pass Yards
351
126
Total Yards
532
255
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
3-12
6-35
Third Down Conv.
11-12
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
34:29
25:31
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 29.15
Rush: 6.93
TO: -4.13
Defense
Pass: 2.68
Rush: -3.71
TO: 1.04
Returns
KO: -2.45
KR: 3.13
P: 0.00
PR: -0.51
FG/XP: 0.00
DET
Offense
Pass: -2.68
Rush: 3.71
TO: -1.04
Defense
Pass: -29.15
Rush: -6.93
TO: 4.13
Returns
KO: -3.13
KR: 2.45
P: 0.51
PR: 0.00
FG/XP: 0.00
Officials
Referee
Alberto Riveron
Umpire
Roy Ellison
Head Linesman
Ed Camp
Line Judge
Ron Phares
Back Judge
Lee Dyer
Side Judge
Joe Larrew
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
DET
First Downs
32
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-181-4
27-129-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-40-351-2-0
11-26-137-0-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-11
Net Pass Yards
351
126
Total Yards
532
255
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
3-12
6-35
Third Down Conv.
11-12
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
34:29
25:31
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Robert Meachem 20 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
7-0
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 2 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
14-0
2
Lions
Kevin Smith 1 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
14-7
—
Saints
Mike Bell 1 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
21-7
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 2 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
28-7
3
Saints
Marques Colston 6 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
35-7
—
Saints
Marques Colston 3 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
42-7