Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints (January 7, 2012) (Post Season)

Game Recap

In a playoff showdown, the Saints kept alive with a 45-28 victory against the Lions. The Lions had the lead after the second 14-10 but Saints took control in the 0. The Saints had a 21-7 scoring edge in the final quarter

The Saints were guided by Drew Brees who threw for 466 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 0 INTs, was 33 of 43 passing. Pierre Thomas had 1 TD. Marques Colston caught 120 receiving yards.

For the Lions, Matthew Stafford had 380 yards, 3 TDs, was 28 of 43 passing. Calvin Johnson finished with 211 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, 12 receptions.

In the high scoring battle, the Saints registered 626 total yards, 34 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 7 of 11 on third downs. The Lions ended up with 412 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 7 of 10 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New Orleans SaintsNOR defeat Detroit LionsDET 45-28
• Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
• Game Time Kickoff: 8:09PM
• New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 626, Turnovers: 2
• Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 412, Turnovers: 2
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: NOR by 10.5
• -- Over/Under: 59.5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
DET	7	7	7	7	28
NOR	0	10	14	21	45

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Drew Brees	NOR	33-43	466	3	0	56
Matthew Stafford	DET	28-43	380	3	2	42

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Pierre Thomas	NOR	8	66	1	31
Darren Sproles	NOR	10	51	2	17
Chris Ivory	NOR	13	47	0	19
Kevin Smith	DET	6	21	0	9
Titus Young	DET	1	8	0	8
Devery Henderson	NOR	1	4	0	4
Nate Burleson	DET	1	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Calvin Johnson	DET	12	211	2	42
Marques Colston	NOR	7	120	0	40
Robert Meachem	NOR	4	111	1	56
Devery Henderson	NOR	2	64	1	41
Jimmy Graham	NOR	7	55	1	14
Pierre Thomas	NOR	6	55	0	14
Nate Burleson	DET	4	50	0	21
Brandon Pettigrew	DET	4	49	0	22

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DET	10	32	1
NOR	36	167	3

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DET	28-43	380	3	2	0
NOR	33-43	466	3	0	2

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints

• Attendance: 73,038
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 3:08 - 3 hours, 08 minutes