2011 NFL Wild Card Weekend

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A Higher Standard

A tough playoff loss to the Saints will be the last time these Lions will be graded on a curve. Seifert »

SAINTS DEFEAT LIONS, 45-28

MUST SEE

  • The Saints have a salary-cap bargain in Jimmy Graham.

    Chris Sprow Insider

  • Drew Brees finished the season strong, but is he the NFL's MVP?

    MVP Watch »

  • Calvin Johnson was an easy choice at WR for John Clayton.

    Clayton's All-Pros »

  • The Saints used over 600 yards of offense to march past the Lions.

    Highlights Video

BLOGS

NFC North

NFC North Blog

Lions

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NFC South

NFC South Blog

Saints

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COLUMNISTS

Ashley Fox
Super Bowl L(ambeau)

The NFL should award Super Bowl L to the league's oldest and most historic venue: Lambeau Field.

Story » Archive »

John Clayton
Mailbag: Worth Saving?

Owners are still trying to fix the Pro Bowl. Plus: Detroit's WR needs, salary-cap questions and more.

Story » Archive »

Jeffri Chadiha
Tackling His Demons

To get his life in order, troubled linebacker Rolando McClain is smart to retire at the age of 23.

Story » Archive »

Adam Schefter
Breaking down the draft

Adam Schefter opens his mailbag to answer draft-related questions, including the winners and losers.

Insider Story » Archive »

MEDIA

Podcasts
Football Today

Ross Tucker recaps all the games from Week 17, takes an early look at the playoff matchups and discusses the coaching firings as they happened during the recording.

Inside Slant

ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando revisit the impact of the "Fail Mary" and how it served as a catalyst for Russell Wilson's chances to win rookie of the year.

Inside Slant

ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando look at the weak quarterback class of 2013 and which teams will be looking to make a change at that position.

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REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS

    • TOTAL YDS
    • 396.1
    • 467.1
    • PASS YDS
    • 300.9
    • 334.2
    • RUSH YDS
    • 95.2
    • 132.9

REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS

    • TOTAL YDS
    • 367.6
    • 368.4
    • PASS YDS
    • 239.4
    • 259.8
    • RUSH YDS
    • 128.1
    • 108.6

INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS

Detroit Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
M. Stafford65.138032
Detroit Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
K. Smith6213.50
T. Young188.00
Detroit Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
C. Johnson1221117.62
N. Burleson45012.50
New Orleans Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
D. Brees76.746630
New Orleans Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
P. Thomas8668.31
D. Sproles10515.12
New Orleans Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
M. Colston712017.10
R. Meachem411127.81

Box Score » Play-By-Play »

HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)

Saints lead 4-2
Jan 7, 2012DET 28 - NO 45
Dec 4, 2011DET 17 - NO 31
Sep 13, 2009DET 27 - NO 45
Dec 21, 2008NO 42 - DET 7
Dec 24, 2005DET 13 - NO 12
Sep 29, 2002NO 21 - DET 26

MATCHUP

 W-LPFPAHOMEROADDIVCONF
DET10-64743875-35-33-36-6
NO13-35473398-05-35-19-3

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ACCUSCORE PROJECTIONS

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