⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lions stayed within a score of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Lions.
Every score
- Q1 3:39
TDJ.Gibbs from the 17-0 - Q3 11:14TDJ.Gibbs from the 114-0
- Q3 8:54TDJ.Goff to A.St, 19 yards21-0
- Q3 4:27
TDK.Miller ran it in from 8 yards21-7 - Q3 0:28TDT.Shough to D.Vele, 1 yard21-14
- Q4 7:41FGD.Carlson from 28 yards21-17
- Q4 2:32FGJ.Bates from 23 yards24-17
- Q4 1:07TDT.Shough to J.Johnson, 9 yards24-24
- OT 5:04TDJ.Goff to A.St, 4 yards31-24
- OT 1:34TDT.Shough to N.Fant, 8 yards31-30
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lions won, and why the Saints did not.
From the game
- Won the turnovers, took it away three times and gave it up once
- Got to the quarterback five times
- Won the ground game, 165 rushing yards to 91
- Out-gained by 100 yards, 369 to 469
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lions
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
D.Barnes picked off T.Shough at the NO 41
Q3 15:00 · DET 7-0 NO
- INTERCEPTION
C.Clark picked off T.Shough at the DET 36
Q2 5:31 · DET 7-0 NO
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Goff to A.St, 19 yards
Q3 8:54 · DET 21-0 NO
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the NO 40
Q2 7:46 · DET 7-0 NO
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on R.Ya-Sin, 21 yards
Q3 0:40 · DET 21-7 NO
Saints
Good plays
- BIG PLAY
T.Shough to C.Olave for 42 yards
Q4 1:23 · DET 24-17 NO
- 3RD DOWN
T.Shough to D.Vele for 31 yards on 3rd & 5
Q4 10:03 · DET 21-14 NO
- FUMBLE
V.Broughton recovered a fumble at the NO 40
Q2 7:46 · DET 7-0 NO
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
T.Shough picked off by D.Barnes at the NO 41
Q3 15:00 · DET 7-0 NO
- MISSED FG
D.Carlson missed from 62 yards
Q4 0:02 · DET 24-24 NO
- INTERCEPTION
T.Shough picked off by C.Clark at the DET 36
Q2 5:31 · DET 7-0 NO
📊The numbers
| DET | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Total yards | 469 |
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 5.5 |
| +0.07 | Points added per play | -0.03 |
| 204 | Passing yards | 378 |
| 165 | Rushing yards | 91 |
| 26 | First downs | 29 |
| 38% | Third downs converted | 47% |
| 80% | Red zone trips scored | 80% |
| 8 | Big plays | 8 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 5 |
| 61 | Penalty yards | 53 |
| 36:51 | Time with the ball | 31:35 |
