Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints | Week 1, 2009

Week 1 · 2009 Season· FINAL

Detroit Lions

0-0 · NFC North

Final

New Orleans Saints

0-0 · NFC South

Date

Sun, Sep 13, 2009

Week 1

Kickoff

1:03 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

DET 27, NOR 45

Drive Chart

26 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NO	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	7	54	2:49	+5.9	Touchdown
2	DET	Q1 12:11 · OPP 30	5	5	1:20	-3.2	Punt
3	NO	Q1 10:43 · NO 47	4	53	1:09	+4.2	Touchdown
4	DET	Q1 9:34 · OPP 30	10	51	4:16	+2.6	Field goal
5	NO	Q1 5:12 · OPP 30	5	12	1:23	-2.3	Punt
6	DET	Q1 3:38 · DET 32	4	1	0:37	-1.8	Punt
7	NO	Q1 2:48 · NO 12	4	7	1:23	-5.6	Punt
8	DET	Q1 1:11 · OPP 13	5	13	2:05	+2.0	Touchdown
9	NO	Q2 14:06 · OPP 30	7	18	3:28	-1.9	Turnover
10	DET	Q2 10:23 · DET 24	4	6	1:20	-2.6	Punt
11	NO	Q2 8:49 · NO 35	11	65	5:04	+5.2	Touchdown
12	DET	Q2 3:45 · OPP 45	7	4	1:17	-2.2	Punt
13	NO	Q2 2:21 · NO 41	5	59	1:11	+5.5	Touchdown
14	DET	Q2 1:10 · OPP 30	5	5	0:20	+3.5	Punt
15	DET	Q2 0:39 · OPP 15	1	0	0:00	-7.0	Turnover
16	NO	Q2 0:27 · OPP 30	4	-1	0:20	-2.8	Missed field goal
17	DET	Q2 0:01 · DET 16	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
18	DET	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	10	70	3:13	+6.8	Touchdown
19	NO	Q3 11:47 · OPP 30	11	69	5:32	+1.9	Field goal
20	DET	Q3 6:11 · OPP 30	7	11	2:45	+2.6	Field goal
21	NO	Q3 3:22 · OPP 30	3	58	0:19	+5.8	Touchdown
22	DET	Q3 3:03 · OPP 30	5	19	1:11	-4.5	Turnover
23	NO	Q3 1:43 · OPP 30	1	-2	0:00	-11.1	Opp touchdown
24	NO	Q3 1:29 · OPP 30	15	83	8:00	+5.8	Touchdown
25	DET	Q4 8:29 · OPP 30	11	47	3:27	-3.6	Turnover
26	NO	Q4 4:48 · OPP 44	8	40	4:48	-2.9	End of half

Play-by-Play

172 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

7 plays·54 yds·2:49·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 66 yards from DET 30 to NO 4. 17-R.Meachem to NO 46 for 42 yards (52-D.Bing).
DET 0 – NO 0
0+1.65+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · NO 46
1st
(14:54) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson to DET 40 for 14 yards (26-L.Delmas).
DET 0 – NO 0
+14+0.78+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:15
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at DET 14 for 26 yards (55-L.Foote).
DET 0 – NO 0
+26+1.48+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:45
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(13:45) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 9 for 5 yards (90-G.Jackson, 32-A.Henry).
DET 0 – NO 0
+5+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:00
2nd & 5 · OPP 9
(13:00) 25-R.Bush right guard to DET 9 for no gain (50-E.Sims).
DET 0 – NO 0
0-0.75-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:17
3rd & 5 · OPP 9
TD
(12:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 0 – NO 6
+9+2.62+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:11
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 0 – NO 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

DET

5 plays·5 yds·1:20·Punt·-3.2 EPA

Q1 12:11
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 76 yards from NO 30 to DET -6. 21-A.Brown, Touchback.
DET 0 – NO 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:11
1st & 10 · DET 20
(12:11) 34-Kv.Smith left guard to DET 21 for 1 yard (41-R.Harper, 55-S.Fujita).
DET 0 – NO 7
+1-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:39
2nd & 9 · DET 21
(11:39) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-B.Johnson to DET 25 for 4 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 0 – NO 7
+4-0.08-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:57
3rd & 5 · DET 25
(10:57) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 34-Kv.Smith (51-J.Vilma).
DET 0 – NO 7
0-1.47-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:51
4th & 5 · DET 25
(10:51) 2-Nick.Harris punts 28 yards to NO 47, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, out of bounds.
DET 0 – NO 7
0-1.07-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

4 plays·53 yds·1:09·Touchdown·+4.2 EPA

Q1 10:43
1st & 10 · NO 47
(10:43) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 46 for 7 yards (50-E.Sims).
DET 0 – NO 7
+7+0.25+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:06
2nd & 3 · OPP 46
1st
(10:06) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to DET 39 for 7 yards (26-L.Delmas). Penalty on DET-99-D.White, Defensive Offside, declined.
DET 0 – NO 7
+7+0.56+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:42
1st & 10 · OPP 39
TD
(9:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 0 – NO 13
+39+3.37+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:34
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 0 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

DET

10 plays·51 yds·4:16·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q1 9:34
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
DET 0 – NO 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:34
1st & 10 · DET 20
1st
(9:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson to DET 41 for 21 yards (51-J.Vilma, 41-R.Harper).
DET 0 – NO 14
+21+1.27+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:00
1st & 10 · DET 41
(9:00) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to DET 45 for 4 yards (41-R.Harper, 55-S.Fujita).
DET 0 – NO 14
+4-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:25
2nd & 6 · DET 45
(8:25) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson to 50 for 5 yards (32-J.Greer).
DET 0 – NO 14
+5+0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:50
3rd & 1 · DET 50
1st
(7:50) 45-J.Felton right guard to NO 46 for 4 yards (91-W.Smith).
DET 0 – NO 14
+4+0.69+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:15
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(7:15) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 34-Kv.Smith to NO 34 for 12 yards (55-S.Fujita, 58-S.Shanle).
DET 0 – NO 14
+12+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:36
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(6:36) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep middle to 81-C.Johnson.
DET 0 – NO 14
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
(6:30) 21-A.Brown left end pushed ob at NO 25 for 9 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 0 – NO 14
+9+0.76+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:57
3rd & 1 · OPP 25
(5:57) 34-Kv.Smith right end to NO 29 for -4 yards (58-S.Shanle).
DET 0 – NO 14
-4-1.78-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:18
4th & 5 · OPP 29
FG
(5:18) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DET 3 – NO 14
0+1.07+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

5 plays·12 yds·1:23·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q1 5:12
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to NO 0. 17-R.Meachem to NO 19 for 19 yards (57-J.Dizon).
DET 3 – NO 14
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:05
1st & 10 · NO 19
(5:05) 25-R.Bush right guard to NO 20 for 1 yard (55-L.Foote).
DET 3 – NO 14
+1-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:35
2nd & 9 · NO 20
(4:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 12-M.Colston (55-L.Foote).
DET 3 – NO 14
0-0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:30
3rd & 9 · NO 20
Penalty
(4:30) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-78-J.Stinchcomb, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 20 - No Play.
DET 3 – NO 14
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:30
3rd & 14 · NO 15
(4:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson to NO 26 for 11 yards (29-E.King).
DET 3 – NO 14
+11-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:49
4th & 3 · NO 26
(3:49) 6-T.Morstead punts 54 yards to DET 20, Center-57-J.Kyle. 86-D.Northcutt pushed ob at DET 32 for 12 yards (50-M.Mitchell).
DET 3 – NO 14
0-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

DET

4 plays·1 yds·0:37·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 3:38
1st & 10 · DET 32
(3:38) 34-Kv.Smith right end pushed ob at DET 33 for 1 yard (58-S.Shanle).
DET 3 – NO 14
+1-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:10
2nd & 9 · DET 33
(3:10) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 89-W.Heller (32-J.Greer).
DET 3 – NO 14
0-0.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:05
3rd & 9 · DET 33
(3:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 81-C.Johnson.
DET 3 – NO 14
0-1.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:01
4th & 9 · DET 33
(3:01) 2-Nick.Harris punts 55 yards to NO 12, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 25-R.Bush to NO 12 for no gain (16-Y.Figurs).
DET 3 – NO 14
0+0.84+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

4 plays·7 yds·1:23·Punt·-5.6 EPA

Q1 2:48
1st & 10 · NO 12
(2:48) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NO 17 for 5 yards (92-C.Avril).
DET 3 – NO 14
+5+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:10
2nd & 5 · NO 17
(2:10) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to NO 19 for 2 yards (50-E.Sims).
DET 3 – NO 14
+2-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:31
3rd & 3 · NO 19
(1:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston (29-E.King).
DET 3 – NO 14
0-1.61-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:25
4th & 3 · NO 19
Penalty
(1:25) 6-T.Morstead punts 42 yards to DET 39, Center-57-J.Kyle. 86-D.Northcutt pushed ob at NO 18 for 43 yards (86-B.Ortega). PENALTY on NO-57-J.Kyle, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NO 18.
DET 3 – NO 14
0-3.45-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

DET

5 plays·13 yds·2:05·Touchdown·+2.0 EPA

Q1 1:11
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(1:11) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 34-Kv.Smith to NO 10 for 3 yards (55-S.Fujita).
DET 3 – NO 14
+3-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:40
2nd & 7 · OPP 10
(:40) 34-Kv.Smith left guard to NO 11 for -1 yards (41-R.Harper).
DET 3 – NO 14
-1-0.86-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
DET 3 – NO 14
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 · OPP 11
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 34-Kv.Smith to NO 4 for 7 yards (58-S.Shanle) [93-B.McCray].
DET 3 – NO 14
+7-0.16-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:11
4th & 1 · OPP 4
TD
(14:11) 34-Kv.Smith left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 9 – NO 14
+4+3.36+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:06
PAT
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DET 10 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

7 plays·18 yds·3:28·Turnover·-1.9 EPA

Q2 14:06
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to NO 0. 17-R.Meachem to NO 19 for 19 yards (29-E.King).
DET 10 – NO 14
0-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:01
1st & 10 · NO 19
(14:01) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 44-H.Evans to NO 27 for 8 yards (29-E.King).
DET 10 – NO 14
+8+0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:22
2nd & 2 · NO 27
(13:22) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NO 28 for 1 yard (55-L.Foote, 96-A.Fluellen).
DET 10 – NO 14
+1-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:40
3rd & 1 · NO 28
1st
(12:40) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 32 for 4 yards (55-L.Foote).
DET 10 – NO 14
+4+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:00
1st & 10 · NO 32
Penalty
(12:00) PENALTY on DET, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No Play. Referee did not indicate player who committed infraction.
DET 10 – NO 14
0+0.51+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:39
1st & 5 · NO 37
(11:39) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 41 for 4 yards (50-E.Sims, 96-A.Fluellen).
DET 10 – NO 14
+4+0.16+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:14
2nd & 1 · NO 41
1st
(11:14) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 42 for 1 yard (96-A.Fluellen).
DET 10 – NO 14
+1-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:38
1st & 10 · NO 42
INT
(10:38) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 32-A.Henry [90-G.Jackson] at DET -2. 32-A.Henry to DET 24 for 26 yards (19-D.Henderson).
DET 10 – NO 14
0-3.15-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

DET

4 plays·6 yds·1:20·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q2 10:23
1st & 10 · DET 24
(10:23) 34-Kv.Smith left guard to DET 30 for 6 yards (41-R.Harper).
DET 10 – NO 14
+6+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:48
2nd & 4 · DET 30
(9:48) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep left to 81-C.Johnson [91-W.Smith].
DET 10 – NO 14
0-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:42
3rd & 4 · DET 30
(9:42) 34-Kv.Smith right end to DET 30 for no gain (51-J.Vilma).
DET 10 – NO 14
0-1.33-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:03
4th & 4 · DET 30
(9:03) 2-Nick.Harris punts 46 yards to NO 24, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 25-R.Bush to NO 35 for 11 yards (48-D.Muhlbach). FUMBLES (48-D.Muhlbach), and recovers at NO 35. 25-R.Bush to NO 35 for no gain (54-D.Levy).
DET 10 – NO 14
0-0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

11 plays·65 yds·5:04·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q2 8:49
1st & 10 · NO 35
1st
(8:49) 21-M.Bell right tackle to NO 48 for 13 yards (32-A.Henry). NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
DET 10 – NO 14
+13+0.82+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:17
1st & 10 · NO 48
(8:17) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston (26-L.Delmas).
DET 10 – NO 14
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:13
2nd & 10 · NO 48
(8:13) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 43 for 9 yards (26-L.Delmas). NO-21-M.Bell was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 10 – NO 14
+9+0.56+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:36
3rd & 1 · OPP 43
1st
(7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson pushed ob at DET 29 for 14 yards (24-K.Pearson).
DET 10 – NO 14
+14+1.24+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:03
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(7:03) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 27 for 2 yards (24-K.Pearson, 99-D.White).
DET 10 – NO 14
+2-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:31
2nd & 8 · OPP 27
(6:31) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 23 for 4 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 10 – NO 14
+4+0.07+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:48
3rd & 4 · OPP 23
1st
(5:48) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to DET 10 for 13 yards (40-M.Manuel).
DET 10 – NO 14
+13+1.26+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:06
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(5:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to DET 3 for 7 yards (41-W.James).
DET 10 – NO 14
+7+0.60+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:25
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
(4:25) 21-M.Bell left guard to DET 1 for 2 yards (26-L.Delmas).
DET 10 – NO 14
+2-0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:49
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(3:49) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-26-L.Delmas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DET 10 – NO 20
+1+1.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:45
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 10 – NO 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

DET

7 plays·4 yds·1:17·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q2 3:45
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 55 yards from NO 45 to end zone, Touchback. Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty on DET#26 after touchdown was enforced on kickoff.
DET 10 – NO 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:45
1st & 10 · DET 20
(3:45) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-B.Johnson to DET 28 for 8 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 10 – NO 21
+8+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:13
2nd & 2 · DET 28
1st
(3:13) 34-Kv.Smith left end pushed ob at DET 31 for 3 yards (51-J.Vilma).
DET 10 – NO 21
+3+0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:43
1st & 10 · DET 31
Sack
(2:43) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 24 for -7 yards (51-J.Vilma).
DET 10 – NO 21
-7-1.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:36
2nd & 17 · DET 24
(2:36) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep left to 89-W.Heller [91-W.Smith].
DET 10 – NO 21
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:32
3rd & 17 · DET 24
(2:32) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 81-C.Johnson (20-R.Gay).
DET 10 – NO 21
0-0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:28
4th & 17 · DET 24
(2:28) 2-Nick.Harris punts 36 yards to NO 40, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 25-R.Bush. The line of scrimmage will change with the change of possession.
DET 10 – NO 21
0-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

5 plays·59 yds·1:11·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q2 2:21
1st & 10 · NO 41
1st
(2:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore to DET 39 for 20 yards (29-E.King).
DET 10 – NO 21
+20+1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to DET 33 for 6 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 10 – NO 21
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:39
2nd & 4 · OPP 33
1st
(1:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 16-L.Moore to DET 15 for 18 yards (40-M.Manuel).
DET 10 – NO 21
+18+1.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:17
1st & 10 · OPP 15
TD
(1:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 88-J.Shockey for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.White]. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
DET 10 – NO 27
+15+2.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 10 – NO 28
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

DET

5 plays·5 yds·0:20·Punt·+3.5 EPA

Q2 1:10
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to DET 7. 21-A.Brown to DET 36 for 29 yards (24-L.Torrence). NO-24-L.Torrence was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 10 – NO 28
0+0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:03
1st & 10 · DET 36
(1:03) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to 81-C.Johnson.
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:59
2nd & 10 · DET 36
(:59) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 34-Kv.Smith pushed ob at DET 41 for 5 yards (58-S.Shanle).
DET 10 – NO 28
+5+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:54
3rd & 5 · DET 41
(:54) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson (98-S.Ellis).
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:50
4th & 5 · DET 42
Fumble
(:50) 2-Nick.Harris punts 42 yards to NO 16, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 25-R.Bush MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-52-D.Bing at NO 15. 52-D.Bing to NO 15 for no gain (39-C.Reis).
DET 10 – NO 28
0+4.10+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

DET

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-7.0 EPA

Q2 0:39
1st & 10 · OPP 15
Penalty
(:39) PENALTY on DET-76-J.Backus, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 15 - No Play.
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.64-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:39
1st & 15 · OPP 20
INT
(:39) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at NO 4. 42-D.Sharper to DET 45 for 51 yards (66-S.Peterman). PENALTY on DET, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at DET 45.
DET 10 – NO 28
0-6.32-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

4 plays·-1 yds·0:20·Missed field goal·-2.8 EPA

Q2 0:27
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(:27) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 19-D.Henderson (40-M.Manuel).
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
Penalty1st
(:21) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 16-L.Moore (26-L.Delmas). PENALTY on DET-98-L.Cohen, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DET 30 - No Play.
DET 10 – NO 28
0+0.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:16
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 25-R.Bush (41-W.James).
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:11
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
(:11) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush up the middle to DET 16 for -1 yards (97-J.Hunter).
DET 10 – NO 28
-1-0.14-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:07
3rd & 11 · OPP 16
Blocked FG
(:07) 3-J.Carney 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-D.White), Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. DET-41-W.James was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 10 – NO 28
0-2.78-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

DET

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:01
1st & 10 · DET 16
(:01) 9-M.Stafford kneels to DET 15 for -1 yards.
DET 10 – NO 28
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

DET

10 plays·70 yds·3:13·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to DET -1. 21-A.Brown to DET 29 for 30 yards (31-P.Prioleau).
DET 10 – NO 28
0+0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:51
1st & 10 · DET 29
(14:51) 34-Kv.Smith left tackle to DET 33 for 4 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 10 – NO 28
+4-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:16
2nd & 6 · DET 33
(14:16) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 81-C.Johnson. NO-22-T.Porter was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:11
3rd & 6 · DET 33
1st
(14:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson pushed ob at NO 3 for 64 yards (31-P.Prioleau).
DET 10 – NO 28
+64+5.99+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:35
1st & 3 · OPP 3
(13:35) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to NO 2 for 1 yard (94-C.Grant).
DET 10 – NO 28
+1-0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:56
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
(12:56) 45-J.Felton right guard to NO 2 for no gain (55-S.Fujita, 91-W.Smith).
DET 10 – NO 28
0-0.90-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:14
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
Penalty1st
(12:14) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 81-C.Johnson. PENALTY on NO-42-D.Sharper, Personal Foul, 1 yard, enforced at NO 2.
DET 10 – NO 28
0+1.43+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:11
1st & 1 · OPP 1
Penalty1st
(12:11) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to NO 1 for no gain (55-S.Fujita). PENALTY on NO-94-C.Grant, Personal Foul, 0 yards, enforced at NO 1.
DET 10 – NO 28
0+0.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:50
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(11:50) 9-M.Stafford up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 16 – NO 28
+1+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:47
PAT
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DET 17 – NO 28
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

11 plays·69 yds·5:32·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q3 11:47
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 62 yards from DET 30 to NO 8. 17-R.Meachem to NO 16 for 8 yards (41-W.James).
DET 17 – NO 28
0-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:42
1st & 10 · NO 16
1st
(11:42) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 44-H.Evans to NO 27 for 11 yards (55-L.Foote, 50-E.Sims).
DET 17 – NO 28
+11+0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:00
1st & 10 · NO 27
(11:00) 21-M.Bell right tackle to NO 28 for 1 yard (79-S.Hill).
DET 17 – NO 28
+1-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:25
2nd & 9 · NO 28
(10:25) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to NO 36 for 8 yards (41-W.James). Detroit challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
DET 17 – NO 28
+8+0.81+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:48
3rd & 1 · NO 36
1st
(9:48) 21-M.Bell left tackle to DET 42 for 22 yards (26-L.Delmas).
DET 17 – NO 28
+22+1.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:06
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(9:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to DET 36 for 6 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 17 – NO 28
+6+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:24
2nd & 4 · OPP 36
1st
(8:24) 21-M.Bell left guard to DET 28 for 8 yards (40-M.Manuel, 79-S.Hill).
DET 17 – NO 28
+8+0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:43
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(7:43) 21-M.Bell left guard to DET 27 for 1 yard (96-A.Fluellen).
DET 17 – NO 28
+1-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:07
2nd & 9 · OPP 27
Penalty
(7:07) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-76-J.Goodwin, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 27 - No Play.
DET 17 – NO 28
0-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:51
2nd & 14 · OPP 32
(6:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at DET 20 for 12 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 17 – NO 28
+12+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:20
3rd & 2 · OPP 20
(6:20) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 19-D.Henderson.
DET 17 – NO 28
0-1.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:15
4th & 2 · OPP 20
FG
(6:15) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 17 – NO 31
0+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

DET

7 plays·11 yds·2:45·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q3 6:11
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 69 yards from NO 30 to DET 1. 21-A.Brown to NO 12 for 87 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
DET 17 – NO 31
0+4.56+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:55
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(5:55) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to NO 12 for no gain (55-S.Fujita, 69-T.Hargrove).
DET 17 – NO 31
0-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:16
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
1st
(5:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 82-C.Fitzsimmons to NO 1 for 11 yards (41-R.Harper, 22-T.Porter).
DET 17 – NO 31
+11+1.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:31
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(4:31) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to NO 1 for no gain (98-S.Ellis, 91-W.Smith).
DET 17 – NO 31
0-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:54
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
Penalty
(3:54) PENALTY on DET-70-D.Loper, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 1 - No Play.
DET 17 – NO 31
0-1.02-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:37
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(3:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 81-C.Johnson.
DET 17 – NO 31
0-0.92-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:30
3rd & 6 · OPP 6
(3:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 80-B.Johnson.
DET 17 – NO 31
0-1.18-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:26
4th & 6 · OPP 6
FG
(3:26) 4-J.Hanson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DET 20 – NO 31
0+0.08·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

3 plays·58 yds·0:19·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q3 3:22
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 69 yards from DET 30 to NO 1. 17-R.Meachem to NO 42 for 41 yards (54-D.Levy).
DET 20 – NO 31
0+1.27+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:11
1st & 10 · NO 42
TD
(3:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 20 – NO 37
+58+4.54+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:03
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 20 – NO 38
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

DET

5 plays·19 yds·1:11·Turnover·-4.5 EPA

Q3 3:03
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to DET 0. 21-A.Brown to DET 16 for 16 yards (24-L.Torrence).
DET 20 – NO 38
0-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:57
1st & 10 · DET 16
1st
(2:57) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-B.Johnson to DET 35 for 19 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 20 – NO 38
+19+1.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:19
1st & 10 · DET 35
(2:19) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-B.Johnson ran ob at DET 46 for 11 yards. New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson.
DET 20 – NO 38
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:55
2nd & 10 · DET 35
(1:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 80-B.Johnson (32-J.Greer).
DET 20 – NO 38
0-0.79·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:52
3rd & 10 · DET 35
INT
(1:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 16-Y.Figurs INTERCEPTED by 58-S.Shanle at DET 43. 58-S.Shanle to DET 30 for 13 yards (34-Kv.Smith).
DET 20 – NO 38
0-4.00-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

1 plays·-2 yds·0:00·Opp touchdown·-11.1 EPA

Q3 1:43
1st & 10 · OPP 30
TDFumble
(1:43) 21-M.Bell left tackle to DET 32 for -2 yards (98-L.Cohen). FUMBLES (98-L.Cohen), touched at DET 32, RECOVERED by DET-26-L.Delmas at DET 35. 26-L.Delmas for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-29-E.King was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 26 – NO 38
-2-11.09-6
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q3 1:29
PAT
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DET 27 – NO 38
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

15 plays·83 yds·8:00·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q3 1:29
Kickoff
4-J.Hanson kicks 67 yards from DET 30 to NO 3. 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at NO 22 for 19 yards (32-A.Henry). DET-16-Y.Figurs was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 27 – NO 38
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:29
1st & 10 · NO 22
(1:29) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 25-R.Bush to NO 30 for 8 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 27 – NO 38
+8+0.69+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:42
2nd & 2 · NO 30
(:42) 25-R.Bush right guard to NO 31 for 1 yard (97-J.Hunter).
DET 27 – NO 38
+1-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
DET 27 – NO 38
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 · NO 31
1st
(15:00) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 40 for 9 yards (26-L.Delmas).
DET 27 – NO 38
+9+0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:26
1st & 10 · NO 40
1st
(14:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to DET 46 for 14 yards (59-J.Peterson, 32-A.Henry).
DET 27 – NO 38
+14+0.84+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:44
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(13:44) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 40 for 6 yards (40-M.Manuel).
DET 27 – NO 38
+6+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:08
2nd & 4 · OPP 40
1st
(13:08) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 31 for 9 yards (40-M.Manuel).
DET 27 – NO 38
+9+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:28
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(12:28) 21-M.Bell left guard to DET 31 for no gain (55-L.Foote).
DET 27 – NO 38
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(11:49) 25-R.Bush right end to DET 30 for 1 yard (32-A.Henry).
DET 27 – NO 38
+1-0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:06
3rd & 9 · OPP 30
1st
(11:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 85-D.Thomas to DET 15 for 15 yards (57-J.Dizon).
DET 27 – NO 38
+15+2.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:20
1st & 10 · OPP 15
Penalty1st
(10:20) 21-M.Bell left end pushed ob at DET 11 for 4 yards (40-M.Manuel). PENALTY on DET-50-E.Sims, Personal Foul, 5 yards, enforced at DET 11.
DET 27 – NO 38
+4+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:54
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(9:54) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 44-H.Evans to DET 3 for 3 yards (55-L.Foote, 59-J.Peterson).
DET 27 – NO 38
+3+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:12
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
Penalty
(9:12) 44-H.Evans right guard to DET 1 for 2 yards (92-C.Avril). PENALTY on NO-77-C.Nicks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 3 - No Play.
DET 27 – NO 38
0-1.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:44
2nd & 13 · OPP 13
(8:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 16-L.Moore (32-A.Henry). DET-40-M.Manuel was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
DET 27 – NO 38
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:38
3rd & 13 · OPP 13
TD
(8:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 44-H.Evans for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DET 27 – NO 44
+13+3.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:29
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
DET 27 – NO 45
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

DET

11 plays·47 yds·3:27·Turnover·-3.6 EPA

Q4 8:29
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to DET -1. 21-A.Brown to DET 17 for 18 yards (97-J.Charleston).
DET 27 – NO 45
0-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:24
1st & 10 · DET 17
(8:24) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 34-Kv.Smith to DET 26 for 9 yards (71-K.Clancy).
DET 27 – NO 45
+9+0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:50
2nd & 1 · DET 26
1st
(7:50) (Shotgun) 34-Kv.Smith right guard to DET 27 for 1 yard (69-T.Hargrove).
DET 27 – NO 45
+1-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:14
1st & 10 · DET 27
(7:14) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to 34-Kv.Smith (55-S.Fujita).
DET 27 – NO 45
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:09
2nd & 10 · DET 27
(7:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left (51-J.Vilma) [51-J.Vilma].
DET 27 – NO 45
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:05
3rd & 10 · DET 27
(7:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 34-Kv.Smith to DET 36 for 9 yards (20-R.Gay).
DET 27 – NO 45
+9-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:18
4th & 1 · DET 36
1st
(6:18) (Pass formation) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 80-B.Johnson pushed ob at 50 for 14 yards (22-T.Porter).
DET 27 – NO 45
+14+2.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:54
1st & 10 · DET 50
(5:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 34-Kv.Smith to NO 43 for 7 yards (32-J.Greer).
DET 27 – NO 45
+7+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:23
2nd & 3 · OPP 43
(5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 81-C.Johnson.
DET 27 – NO 45
0-0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:18
3rd & 3 · OPP 43
1st
(5:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 16-Y.Figurs to NO 36 for 7 yards (42-D.Sharper). Penalty on NO-42-D.Sharper, Defensive Holding, declined.
DET 27 – NO 45
+7+1.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:02
1st & 10 · OPP 36
INT
(5:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at NO 13. 42-D.Sharper to NO 41 for 28 yards (70-D.Loper). PENALTY on DET-51-D.Raiola, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at NO 41.
DET 27 – NO 45
0-6.22·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

8 plays·40 yds·4:48·End of half·-2.9 EPA

Q4 4:48
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(4:48) 21-M.Bell right guard to DET 43 for 1 yard (55-L.Foote).
DET 27 – NO 45
+1-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:11
2nd & 9 · OPP 43
1st
(4:11) 21-M.Bell left tackle to DET 28 for 15 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 27 – NO 45
+15+1.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:30
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(3:30) 21-M.Bell left tackle to DET 23 for 5 yards (97-J.Hunter).
DET 27 – NO 45
+5+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:46
2nd & 5 · OPP 23
1st
(2:46) 21-M.Bell left guard to DET 14 for 9 yards (55-L.Foote).
DET 27 – NO 45
+9+0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:03
1st & 10 · OPP 14
1st
(2:03) 25-R.Bush left end to DET 4 for 10 yards (32-A.Henry).
DET 27 – NO 45
+10+1.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:55
1st & 4 · OPP 4
Penalty
(1:55) 25-R.Bush right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NO-85-D.Thomas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 4 - No Play.
DET 27 – NO 45
0-1.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:50
1st & 14 · OPP 14
(1:50) 25-R.Bush right end to DET 12 for 2 yards (57-J.Dizon, 97-J.Hunter).
DET 27 – NO 45
+2-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:03
2nd & 12 · OPP 12
(1:03) 21-M.Bell right tackle to DET 14 for -2 yards (98-L.Cohen).
DET 27 – NO 45
-2-0.94·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:21
3rd & 14 · OPP 14
(:21) 21-M.Bell left end to DET 14 for no gain (40-M.Manuel, 57-J.Dizon).
DET 27 – NO 45
0-3.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
DET 27 – NO 45
———
YdsEPAWP%