Week 1

Saints vs. Lions score: New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions

NFL · Week 1 · Sun, Sep 13

Final/OT

New Orleans Saints

0-1 · Away

30

Detroit Lions

1-0 · Home

31 (winner)

Score by quarter
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NO001410630
DET70143731

Ford Field, Detroit · Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET

Final

No recap for this game

We didn't write a recap for this one. The score, scoring plays and stats below come straight from the game data.

Who mattered

  • Tyler Shough Passing

    35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Jahmyr Gibbs Rushing

    29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD

  • Chris Olave Receiving

    10 REC, 182 YDS

  • Aidan Hutchinson Defense

    2 SACKS

Game flow

Win probability after every play, from ESPN. DET is at the top, NO at the bottom. It ends at 100% for DET. Use the left and right arrow keys to step through plays.

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Drive chart

Each bar runs from where a drive started to where it ended. Tap one for details.

Team stats

Team statistics
Statistic
469Total yards369
378Net passing204
91Rushing165
291st downs26
8-173rd down5-13
2-24th down0-0
3Turnovers1
5-32Sacks–yards1-2
6-53Penalties8-61
31:35Possession36:51

Player stats

New Orleans Saints Passing
Passing Completions / attempts Passing yards Touchdowns Interceptions Sacks–yards lost Passer rating
T. Shough 35/56410325-3287.6
New Orleans Saints Rushing
Rushing Carries Rushing yards Yards per carry Touchdowns Longest run
T. Etienne Jr. 9465.1018
K. Miller 9303.318
T. Shough 482.004
C. Donaldson 242.003
B. Brown 133.003
New Orleans Saints Receiving
Receiving Receptions Targets Receiving yards Touchdowns Longest reception
C. Olave 1013182047
D. Vele 7969131
J. Johnson 3754127
B. Lance 3442019
N. Fant 4833110
T. Etienne Jr. 7932016
C. Donaldson 12-20-2
New Orleans Saints Defense
Defense Total tackles Sacks Tackles for loss Passes defended Quarterback hits
J. Sanker 100100
K. Elliss 90013
J. Reid 80100
K. McKinstry 70010
P. Werner 70110
J. Blackmon 60000
D. Stutsman 60000
D. Godchaux 50100
New Orleans Saints Fumbles
Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles lost Fumbles recovered
T. Shough 210
T. Etienne Jr. 001
V. Broughton 001
New Orleans Saints Kicking
Kicking Field goals made / attempted Longest field goal Extra points made / attempted Points
D. Carlson 1/2283/36
New Orleans Saints Punting
Punting Punts Punt yards Average punt Punts inside the 20 Longest punt
R. Wright 523847.6257
New Orleans Saints Kick returns
Kick returns Kick returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
B. Brown 35518.3210
K. Miller 11919.0190
New Orleans Saints Punt returns
Punt returns Punt returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
B. Brown 4215.3160

Scoring plays

10
  1. Q1 3:39

    Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)

    0–7

  2. Q3 11:14

    Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)

    0–14

  3. Q3 8:54

    Amon-Ra St. Brown 19 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)

    0–21

  4. Q3 4:27

    Kendre Miller 8 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)

    7–21

  5. Q3 0:28

    Devaughn Vele 1 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)

    14–21

  6. Q4 7:41

    Daniel Carlson 28 Yd Field Goal

    17–21

  7. Q4 2:32

    Jake Bates 23 Yd Field Goal

    17–24

  8. Q4 1:07

    Juwan Johnson 9 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)

    24–24

  9. OT 5:04

    Amon-Ra St. Brown 4 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)

    24–31

  10. OT 1:34

    Noah Fant 8 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    30–31