National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 42, Detroit 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2008
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alberto Riveron
Attendance: 49309
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 141414042
Detroit 07007
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Orleans - - - W1
Detroit - - - L15
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Detroit Lions have a - record at home this season. The New Orleans Saints have a - record on the road.
  • Detroit has a streak of 15 straight up losses. The Lions have won null of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Saints have won null of their last 10 games.
  • The Detroit Lions starting quarterback, Dan Orlovsky, threw for 125 yards, 0 touchdowns and had 2 interceptions in the game.
  • The New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, Drew Brees, threw for 351 yards, 2 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Drew Brees ran for -3 yards.
  • Following this game the Detroit Lions average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game. The New Orleans Saints average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
New Orleans   Detroit
Pierre Thomas Player Kevin Smith
13 Attempts 24
77 Yards 111
5.9 Avg Yards 4.6
1 Touchdowns 1
29 Long 19
Receiving
New Orleans   Detroit
Marques Colston Player Calvin Johnson
9 Receptions 4
99 Yards 64
11.0 Avg Yards 16.0
2 Touchdowns 0
30 Long 28
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sks FF
New Orleans 532 181 351 6 0 2 2.0 1
Detroit 255 129 126 1 0 0 0.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Green Bay. The Lions have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game at home against Carolina. The Saints have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.