Week 1 · 2009 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Kickoff
1:03 PM
Location
Caesars Superdome · New Orleans, Louisiana
Result
DET 27 — NOR 45
Betting Outcome
Spread
NOR covered −14
Total
Over 50 (72)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Detroit Lions
0-3 · 16.3 PPG · 34.7 OPG- L21-31@ GNB
- L7-42vs NOR
- L21-31@ IND
New Orleans Saints
1-2 · 32.3 PPG · 22.3 OPG- L31-33vs CAR
- W42-7@ DET
- L24-27@ CHI
Top Performers
Detroit Lions
- PassingMatthew Stafford16/37, 205 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
- RushingKevin Smith15 att, 20 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingCalvin Johnson3 rec, 90 yds
New Orleans Saints
- PassingDrew Brees26/34, 358 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT
- RushingMike Bell28 att, 143 yds
- ReceivingDevery Henderson5 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD