New Orleans Saints vs Detroit Lions

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September 21st, 1997

1997 Week 4

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB H. Shuler

RB M. Bates

FB R. Zellars

WR A. Hastings

WR R. Hill

TE J. Farquhar

T W. Roaf

G A. McCollum

C J. Fontenot

G M. Verstegen

T C. Jones

Defensive Starters

DE D. Mickell

DT W. Martin

DT P. Sagapolutele

DE J. Johnson

LB R. Harvey

LB W. Tubbs

LB M. Fields

CB A. Molden

CB E. Allen

S A. Newman

S V. Adams

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Saints	0	21	7	7	35
Lions	0	7	0	10	17

	Saints	Lions
Q1	0	0
Q2	21	7
Q3	7	0
Q4	7	10
FINAL	35	17

Key Performers

Saints

PassingH. Shuler

15/21, 202 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Bates

29, 162 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingA. Hastings

5, 74 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesA. Newman

SacksW. Martin

4.0

InterceptionsA. Newman

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

24/43, 253 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

18, 113 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

11, 111 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Russell

SacksL. Elliss

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Lions

First Downs

385

Total Yards

355

Rushes

172

Rush YDS

118

Rush TD

72.7%

PASS %

55.8%

213

NET PASS YDS

237

PASS TD

Takeaways

34:35

Time of Possession

25:25

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

G. Milburn RB

J. Morton WR

H. Moore WR

P. Metzelaars TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

J. Hartings G

L. Tharpe T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

M. Wells DT

L. Elliss DT

K. Waldroup DE

A. London LB

S. Boyd LB

R. Brown LB

B. Westbrook CB

C. Raymond CB

H. Colon S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 4 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions featuring 162 rushing yards by Mario Bates.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Lions

Saints Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mario Bates pass complete to Andre Hastings for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mario Bates left tackle for 74 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Heath Shuler pass complete to Daryl Hobbs for 20 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 21-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Barry Sanders for 17 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 21-7

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Heath Shuler middle for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 28-7

< Q4 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 47 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 28-10

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mario Bates middle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 35-10

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 35-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Heath Shuler	21	15	71.4	202	1	23	2	117.6
Mario Bates	1	1	100.0	21	1	21	0	158.3
Team Totals	22	16	72.7	223	2	23	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Mario Bates	29	162	5.6	2	74
Troy Davis	4	4	1.0	0	4
Heath Shuler	3	6	2.0	1	5
Team Totals	36	172	4.8	3	74

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Andre Hastings	7	5	74	14.8	1	21
Randal Hill	5	4	36	9.0	0	11
Eric Guliford	5	3	43	14.3	0	18
Ray Zellars	2	2	27	13.5	0	14
John Farquhar	1	1	23	23.0	0	23
Daryl Hobbs	1	1	20	20.0	1	20
Mario Bates	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	22	16	223	13.9	2	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Anthony Newman	7	6	1	0	2
Vashone Adams	7	4	3	0	0
Mickey Washington	7	7	0	0	0
Mark Fields	6	5	1	0	0
Alex Molden	6	4	2	0	0
Winfred Tubbs	6	4	2	0	0
Eric Allen	5	4	1	0	1
Wayne Martin	4	4	0	4	0
Richard Harvey	3	3	0	0	0
Joe Johnson	3	2	1	0	0
Pio Sagapolutele	3	1	2	0	0
LaRoi Glover	1	1	0	1	0
Brady Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	59	46	13	5	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Guliford	1	26	26	0
Team Totals	1	26	26.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Guliford	2	12	6	0
Team Totals	2	12	6.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Doug Brien	2	0	5	5
Team Totals	2	0	5	5

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mark Royals	2	110	55
Team Totals	2	110	55.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	43	24	55.8	253	2	3	38	5	59.5
Team Totals	43	24	55.8	253	2	3	38	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	18	113	6.3	19
Tommy Vardell	1	5	5.0	5
Team Totals	19	118	6.2	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	19	11	111	10.1	1	17
Johnnie Morton	11	5	72	14.4	0	38
Pete Metzelaars	3	3	15	5.0	0	7
Pete Chryplewicz	2	2	23	11.5	0	12
Barry Sanders	3	1	17	17.0	1	17
Tommy Vardell	1	1	0	0.0	0	0
Tommie Boyd	2	1	15	15.0	0	15
Team Totals	41	24	253	10.5	2	38

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Matt Russell	12	9	3	0
Harry Colon	9	5	4	0
Antonio London	7	3	4	0
Corey Raymond	7	7	0	0
Mark Carrier	6	5	1	0
Luther Elliss	5	3	2	1
Robert Porcher	4	2	2	1
Reggie Brown	4	1	3	0
Kerwin Waldroup	4	3	1	0
Bryant Westbrook	4	4	0	0
Mike Wells	3	2	1	0
Stephen Boyd	2	2	0	0
Kevin Abrams	1	1	0	0
Robert Bailey	1	1	0	0
Van Malone	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	70	48	22	2