Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

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September 13th, 2009

2009 Week 1

Regular Season

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Final

Saints Home

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Stafford

RB K. Smith

FB B. Pettigrew

WR B. Johnson

WR C. Johnson

TE W. Heller

T J. Backus

G D. Loper

C D. Raiola

G S. Peterman

T G. Cherilus

Defensive Starters

DE C. Avril

DT G. Jackson

DT S. Lee Hill

DE D. White

LB J. Peterson

LB L. Foote

LB E. Sims

CB A. Henry

CB E. King

S M. Manuel

S L. Delmas

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	3	7	17	0	27
Saints	14	14	10	7	45

	Lions	Saints
Q1	3	14
Q2	7	14
Q3	17	10
Q4	0	7
FINAL	27	45

Key Performers

Lions

PassingM. Stafford

16/37, 205 YDS

RushingK. Smith

15, 20 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

3, 90 YDS

TacklesA. Henry

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsA. Henry

Saints

PassingD. Brees

26/34, 358 YDS, 6 TD

RushingM. Bell

28, 143 YDS

ReceivingD. Henderson

5, 103 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Fujita

SacksJ. Vilma

1.0

InterceptionsD. Sharper

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Saints

First Downs

231

Total Yards

515

Rushes

Rush YDS

157

Rush TD

43.2%

PASS %

76.5%

198

NET PASS YDS

358

PASS TD

Takeaways

23:30

Time of Possession

36:30

Offensive Starters

D. Brees QB

R. Bush RB

M. Colston WR

D. Henderson WR

D. Thomas TE

J. Shockey TE

J. Bushrod T

C. Nicks G

J. Goodwin C

J. Evans G

J. Stinchcomb T

Defensive Starters

C. Grant DE

S. Ellis DT

W. Smith DE

M. Mitchell LB

J. Vilma LB

S. Fujita LB

S. Shanle LB

J. Greer CB

T. Porter CB

R. Harper S

D. Sharper S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2009 Week 1 match up between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints featuring 90 receiving yards by Calvin Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Saints

Lions Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short right to Marques Colston for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep left to Robert Meachem for 39 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 14-0

< Q1 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 47 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 14-3

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kevin Smith left end for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 14-10

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short right to Jeremy Shockey for 1 yard touchdown. Penalty on Louis Delmas: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 21-10

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short middle to Jeremy Shockey for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 28-10

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matthew Stafford middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 28-17

< Q3 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 39 yard field goal good

Saints extends lead → 31-17

< Q3 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 24 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 31-20

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep right to Devery Henderson for 58 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 38-20

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Bell left tackle for -2 yards (tackle by Grady Jackson). Mike Bell fumbles (forced by Grady Jackson) recovered by Louis Delmas at DET-35 and returned for 65 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 38-27

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short right to Heath Evans for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 45-27

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Matthew Stafford	37	16	43.2	205	0	3	64	1	27.4
Team Totals	37	16	43.2	205	0	3	64	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Kevin Smith	15	20	1.3	1	6
Matthew Stafford	2	0	0.0	1	1
Jerome Felton	2	4	2.0	0	4
Aaron Brown	1	9	9.0	0	9
Team Totals	20	33	1.6	2	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Kevin Smith	9	7	52	7.4	12
Bryant Johnson	8	4	45	11.3	19
Calvin Johnson	14	3	90	30.0	64
Casey Fitzsimmons	1	1	11	11.0	11
Yamon Figurs	2	1	7	7.0	7
Will Heller	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	36	16	205	12.8	64

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Anthony Henry	12	10	2	1
Larry Foote	9	9	0	0
Marquand Manuel	7	7	0	0
Louis Delmas	6	6	0	0
Ernie Sims	5	4	1	0
Jordon Dizon	4	3	1	0
Andre Fluellen	4	2	2	0
Jason Hunter	4	3	1	0
Eric King	4	4	0	0
Sammie Lee Hill	2	1	1	0
Grady Jackson	2	2	0	0
DeAndre Levy	2	2	0	0
Kalvin Pearson	2	2	0	0
Will Peterson	2	2	0	0
Julian Peterson	2	1	1	0
Cliff Avril	1	1	0	0
Darnell Bing	1	1	0	0
Landon Cohen	1	1	0	0
Yamon Figurs	1	1	0	0
Don Muhlbach	1	1	0	0
Dewayne White	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	73	63	10	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Aaron Brown	5	180	36	0
Team Totals	5	180	36.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Dennis Northcutt	2	55	27.5	0
Team Totals	2	55	27.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	2	2	3	3
Team Totals	2	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Nick Harris	5	208	41.6
Team Totals	5	208	41.6

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Brees	34	26	76.5	358	6	1	58	0	137
Team Totals	34	26	76.5	358	6	1	58	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mike Bell	28	143	5.1	22
Reggie Bush	7	14	2.0	10
Team Totals	35	157	4.5	22

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Reggie Bush	6	5	55	11.0	0	26
Devery Henderson	8	5	103	20.6	1	58
Heath Evans	4	4	35	8.8	1	13
Jeremy Shockey	4	4	31	7.8	2	15
Marques Colston	6	3	30	10.0	1	14
Robert Meachem	2	2	51	25.5	1	39
Lance Moore	3	2	38	19.0	0	20
David Thomas	1	1	15	15.0	0	15
Team Totals	34	26	358	13.8	6	58

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Scott Fujita	7	5	2	0	0
Tracy Porter	7	6	1	0	0
Roman Harper	6	5	1	0	0
Scott Shanle	5	4	1	0	1
Jonathan Vilma	4	4	0	1	0
Will Smith	3	1	2	0	0
Jabari Greer	2	2	0	0	0
Anthony Hargrove	2	1	1	0	0
Pierson Prioleau	2	2	0	0	0
Chris Reis	2	2	0	0	0
Leigh Torrence	2	2	0	0	0
Darren Sharper	1	1	0	0	2
Jeff Charleston	1	1	0	0	0
Kendrick Clancy	1	1	0	0	0
Sedrick Ellis	1	1	0	0	0
Randall Gay	1	1	0	0	0
Charles Grant	1	1	0	0	0
Malcolm Jenkins	1	1	0	0	0
Marvin Mitchell	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	50	42	8	1	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Robert Meachem	6	148	24.7	0
Team Totals	6	148	24.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Reggie Bush	3	11	3.7	0
Team Totals	3	11	3.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Carney	2	1	6	6
Team Totals	2	1	6	6

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Thomas Morstead	2	96	48
Team Totals	2	96	48.0

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