New Orleans 45, Detroit 28

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1st Quarter

1Q 15:00 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 30-K. Smith rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 3 - DET 27 14:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 22 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DET 49 13:45 16-T. Young rush for 8 yards (51-J. Vilma, 33-J. Greer).
2 and 2 - NO 43 13:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 2 - NO 43 13:05 PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - NO 48 13:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 15 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 33 12:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 22 11:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 12 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 10 11:04 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    NO 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:02
1Q 10:58 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 72 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (31-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - NO 19 10:54 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 23 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - NO 42 10:16 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 5 - NO 47 9:39 43-D. Sproles rush for 14 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DET 39 8:55 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (26-L. Delmas, 42-A. Spievey).
2 and 2 - DET 31 8:24 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (55-S. Tulloch), FUMBLES (55-S. Tulloch), RECOVERED by 52-J. Durant returned for no gain (81-M. Higgins).
1Q 8:16 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 18 8:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (33-J. Greer, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 1 - DET 27 7:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 1 - DET 27 7:33 13-N. Burleson rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - DET 29 6:58 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (33-J. Greer).
2 and 10 - DET 29 6:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 30-K. Smith.
Detroit timeout at 6:09
3 and 10 - DET 29 6:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 22 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 49 5:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NO 49 5:18 30-K. Smith rush for -1 yard (41-R. Harper).
3 and 11 - 50 4:35 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 11 - 50 4:29 2-B. Graham punts 39 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (29-J. Wendling).
1Q 4:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 4:20 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (21-E. Wright, 94-L. Jackson).
2 and 10 - NO 11 3:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 10 - NO 11 3:34 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 11 yards (92-C. Avril).
1 and 10 - NO 22 2:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 5 - NO 27 2:17 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - NO 34 1:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 31 yards (79-W. Young, 55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 35 0:49 43-D. Sproles rush for 9 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 1 - DET 26 0:11 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (42-A. Spievey).
END QUARTER 1

2nd Quarter

New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - DET 11 15:00 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 5 - DET 6 14:26 19-D. Henderson rush for 4 yards (21-E. Wright).
3 and 1 - DET 2 14:06 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:19
2Q 14:01 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 59 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 17 yards (53-R. Humber). PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 13 13:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 18 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 31 13:17 30-K. Smith rush for 5 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 5 - DET 36 12:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 1 yard (33-J. Greer).
3 and 4 - DET 37 11:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 7 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 44 11:13 30-K. Smith rush for 9 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 1 - NO 47 10:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 26 9:56 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - NO 26 9:51 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 13 9:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:50
2Q 9:11 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:11 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - NO 22 8:36 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - NO 31 7:57 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 4 - NO 37 7:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - NO 45 6:59 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 14 yards (90-N. Suh, 94-L. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DET 41 6:14 43-D. Sproles rush for 4 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 6 - DET 37 5:39 9-D. Brees, sacked for no gain (79-W. Young), FUMBLES (79-W. Young), RECOVERED by 52-J. Durant returned for no gain.
2Q 5:33 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 38 5:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
2 and 10 - DET 38 5:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma).
New Orleans timeout at 5:14
3 and 4 - DET 44 5:14 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 4 - DET 44 5:11 2-B. Graham punts 40 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 5:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 5:03 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (29-J. Wendling, 55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 21 4:42 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - NO 44 4:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (98-N. Fairley).
2 and 9 - NO 45 3:39 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (32-A. Berry).
3 and 1 - DET 47 3:16 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DET 45 2:37 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (91-S. Hill).
2 and 10 - DET 45 2:04 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (32-A. Berry).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - DET 36 1:58 9-D. Brees pass to 81-M. Higgins for 12 yards (54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
Detroit timeout at 1:49
3 and 1 - DET 36 1:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 45-J. Collins.
4 and 1 - DET 36 1:43 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 35 1:01 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 52-J. Durant).
New Orleans timeout at 0:52
2 and 8 - DET 33 0:52 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 3 - DET 28 0:48 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (26-L. Delmas, 55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 17 0:27 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
New Orleans timeout at 0:21
2 and 5 - DET 12 0:21 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
Detroit timeout at 0:16
1 and goal - DET 6 0:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and goal - DET 6 0:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and goal - DET 6 0:04 2-J. Kasay 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DET 14    NO 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 4:59
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3rd Quarter

3Q 15:00 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 71 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 28 yards (39-R. Silva).
1 and 10 - NO 22 14:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 18 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - NO 40 14:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 40 14:03 29-C. Ivory rush for 19 yards (32-A. Berry, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
1 and 10 - DET 41 13:17 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    NO 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:51
3Q 13:09 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 13:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DET 41 12:32 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 99-A. Franklin).
2 and 9 - DET 42 11:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - DET 32 11:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 30-K. Smith.
3 and 19 - DET 32 11:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 8 yards (22-T. Porter).
4 and 11 - DET 40 10:41 2-B. Graham punts 48 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 4 yards (54-D. Levy). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
3Q 10:30 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 10:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (42-A. Spievey, 52-J. Durant).
2 and 5 - NO 13 9:55 9-D. Brees sacked for -6 yards (90-N. Suh, 92-C. Avril).
3 and 11 - NO 7 9:27 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - NO 18 8:44 43-D. Sproles rush for -3 yards (32-A. Berry).
2 and 13 - NO 15 8:10 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (32-A. Berry).
1 and 10 - NO 29 7:43 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 1 - NO 38 7:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 1 - NO 38 6:56 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 1 - NO 38 6:26 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
1 and 10 - NO 40 5:43 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 10 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - 50 4:55 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
2 and 3 - DET 43 4:29 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and goal - DET 3 4:07 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 14    NO 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:27
3Q 4:03 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 4:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 35 3:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 35 3:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (33-J. Greer, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:44 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
2 and 10 - NO 44 2:40 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 42 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and goal - NO 2 2:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 1 yard (22-T. Porter).
2 and 1 - NO 1 1:57 9-M. Stafford rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
3 and goal - NO 1 1:16 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 21    NO 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:55
3Q 1:08 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:08 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 10 - NO 20 0:26 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (52-J. Durant).
END QUARTER 3

4th Quarter

New Orleans continued...
3 and 2 - NO 28 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - NO 33 14:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 33 14:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (32-A. Berry, 55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 8 - NO 35 13:46 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 17 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DET 48 13:08 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 12 - 50 12:30 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 10 yards (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 2 - DET 40 11:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 2 - DET 40 11:46 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 37 11:18 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (21-E. Wright, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 2 - DET 29 10:43 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
New Orleans timeout at 10:37
3 and 2 - DET 29 10:37 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DET 17 9:58 43-D. Sproles rush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 21    NO 31    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:15
4Q 9:53 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 9:53 9-M. Stafford, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for no gain (16-T. Young).
4Q 9:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 9:43 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 8 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 2 - NO 47 9:01 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 49 8:25 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 12 - NO 49 8:25 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - NO 44 7:39 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 21    NO 38    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:14
4Q 7:29 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (40-J. Amaya).
1 and 10 - DET 21 7:23 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 1 - DET 30 6:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 1 - DET 30 6:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 6 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DET 36 6:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 47 6:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 39 5:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 20 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 19 5:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 3 - NO 12 4:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 3 - NO 12 4:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 28    NO 38    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:49
4Q 4:40 New Orleans
DET 35 4:40 4-J. Hanson kicks onside 9 yards, received by 40-J. Amaya (11-S. Logan).
1 and 10 - DET 44 4:39 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 8 - DET 42 3:57 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 41 yards (32-A. Berry).
Detroit timeout at 3:42
1 and goal - DET 1 3:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and goal - DET 1 3:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 28    NO 45    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:04
4Q 3:36 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 3:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 13 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - DET 33 3:13 9-M. Stafford, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for 17 yards (13-N. Burleson).
4Q 3:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - DET 33 3:03 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 52-J. Durant).
Detroit timeout at 2:57
2 and 10 - DET 31 2:57 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (42-A. Spievey).
3 and 7 - DET 30 2:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 23 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 7 2:44 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 12 - DET 12 2:44 29-C. Ivory rush for 10 yards (90-N. Suh, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
Two minute warning
2 and goal - DET 2 2:00 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - DET 3 1:20 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
4 and 4 - DET 4 0:38 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME

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