Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

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December 21st, 2008

2008 Week 16

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Orlovsky

RB K. Smith

FB M. Norris

WR J. Standeford

WR K. Colbert

WR C. Johnson

T J. Backus

G D. Cook

C D. Raiola

G S. Peterman

T G. Cherilus

Defensive Starters

DE D. White

UT S. Cody

DT C. Darby

DE C. Avril

LB R. Nece

LB P. Lenon

LB E. Sims

CB L. Bodden

CB T. Fisher

S D. Bullocks

S K. Pearson

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	0	7	0	0	7
Saints	14	14	14	0	42

	Lions	Saints
Q1	0	14
Q2	7	14
Q3	0	14
Q4	0	0
FINAL	7	42

Key Performers

Lions

PassingD. Orlovsky

10/23, 125 YDS

RushingK. Smith

24, 111 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

4, 64 YDS

TacklesP. Lenon

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

Saints

PassingD. Brees

30/40, 351 YDS, 2 TD

RushingP. Thomas

13, 77 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingM. Colston

9, 99 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesJ. Bullocks

SacksS. Ellis

1.0

InterceptionsU. Young

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Saints

First Downs

255

Total Yards

532

Rushes

129

Rush YDS

181

Rush TD

42.3%

PASS %

75.0%

126

NET PASS YDS

351

PASS TD

Takeaways

25:31

Time of Possession

34:29

Offensive Starters

D. Brees QB

P. Thomas RB

M. Karney FB

R. Meachem WR

D. Henderson WR

J. Shockey TE

J. Brown T

C. Nicks G

J. Goodwin C

J. Evans G

J. Stinchcomb T

Defensive Starters

B. McCray DE

S. Ellis DT

H. Thomas DT

W. Smith DE

J. Vilma LB

S. Shanle LB

R. Gay CB

J. David CB

R. Harper S

J. Bullocks S

U. Young DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Week 16 match up between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints featuring 111 rushing yards by Kevin Smith.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Saints

Lions Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Robert Meachem right end for 20 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Deuce McAllister left tackle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kevin Smith up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Bell up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 21-7

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Pierre Thomas left tackle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 28-7

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short left to Marques Colston for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 35-7

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short left to Marques Colston for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 42-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Dan Orlovsky	23	10	43.5	125	2	28	1	24.7
Drew Stanton	3	1	33.3	12	0	12	1	46.5
Team Totals	26	11	42.3	137	2	28	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Kevin Smith	24	111	4.6	1	19
Drew Stanton	2	16	8.0	0	15
Aveion Cason	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	27	129	4.8	1	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Calvin Johnson	8	4	64	16.0	28
John Standeford	8	3	46	15.3	20
Keary Colbert	2	1	12	12.0	12
John Owens	1	1	7	7.0	7
Jerome Felton	1	1	5	5.0	5
Moran Norris	2	1	3	3.0	3
Kevin Smith	1	0	0	0.0	0
Adam Jennings	1	0	0	0.0	0
Michael Gaines	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	26	11	137	12.5	28

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Paris Lenon	9	6	3
Ernie Sims	9	6	3
Daniel Bullocks	7	4	3
Leigh Bodden	6	4	2
Ryan Nece	5	3	2
Kalvin Pearson	5	5	0
Jordon Dizon	4	2	2
Ikaika Alama-Francis	3	2	1
Chartric Darby	3	3	0
Travis Fisher	3	2	1
Ramzee Robinson	3	2	1
Cliff Avril	2	1	1
Anthony Cannon	2	1	1
Landon Cohen	2	0	2
Jason Hanson	1	0	1
Stuart Schweigert	1	1	0
Corey Smith	1	0	1
Dexter Wynn	1	0	1
Team Totals	67	42	25

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Aveion Cason	3	72	24	0
Team Totals	3	72	24.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	0	0	1	1
Team Totals	0	0	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Nick Harris	4	146	36.5
Team Totals	4	146	36.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Brees	40	30	75.0	351	2	0	64	0	117.8
Team Totals	40	30	75.0	351	2	0	64	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Pierre Thomas	13	77	5.9	1	29
Deuce McAllister	9	61	6.8	1	19
Mike Bell	4	26	6.5	1	15
Drew Brees	3	-3	-1.0	0	-1
Robert Meachem	1	20	20.0	1	20
Team Totals	30	181	6.0	4	29

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Marques Colston	12	9	99	11.0	2	30
Jeremy Shockey	7	5	37	7.4	0	10
Lance Moore	5	4	36	9.0	0	17
Billy Miller	6	4	38	9.5	0	21
Pierre Thomas	4	3	26	8.7	0	11
Devery Henderson	2	2	96	48.0	0	64
Deuce McAllister	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Mike Bell	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Mike Karney	1	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Robert Meachem	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	40	30	351	11.7	2	64

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Josh Bullocks	11	9	2	0	0
Jonathan Vilma	8	4	4	0	0
Scott Fujita	7	6	1	0	0
Roman Harper	4	3	1	0	0
Scott Shanle	4	1	3	0	0
Usama Young	3	2	1	0	1
Sedrick Ellis	3	2	1	1	0
Hollis Thomas	2	2	0	0	0
Jason David	1	1	0	0	1
Jeff Charleston	1	1	0	1	0
Randall Gay	1	0	1	0	0
Terrence Holt	1	0	1	0	0
Antwan Lake	1	1	0	0	0
Marvin Mitchell	1	1	0	0	0
Will Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Leigh Torrence	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	50	34	16	2	2