Game Leaders
Team Stats
Total Yards
- DET396
- 399NO
Turnovers
- DET1
- 0NO
Possession
30:2429:36DETNO1st Downs
- DET24
- 27NO
Game Information
- New Orleans, LA 70112
Lions, Saints show competitive spirit on MNF
Stafford leads Lions past Saints, 35-27
Matthew Stafford passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions held off a late surge by New Orleans to defeat the Saints 35-27 on Monday night.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| first Quarter | DET | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 7:51 Golden Tate 1 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:34 | 7 | 0 | |
 | FG 1:06 Kai Forbath 45 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:45 | 7 | 3 | |
| second Quarter | DET | NO | ||
| TD 14:12 Michael Burton 4 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:54 | 14 | 3 | |
| TD 4:27 Golden Tate 5 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater Kick) 10 plays, 69 yards, 6:38 | 21 | 3 | |
| third Quarter | DET | NO | ||
| TD 11:50 Ameer Abdullah 15 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick) 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:10 | 28 | 3 | |
| TD 5:03 Brandin Cooks 27 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath Kick) 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:28 | 28 | 10 | |
| fourth Quarter | DET | NO | ||
| FG 13:01 Kai Forbath 22 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:19 | 28 | 13 | |
| TD 10:06 Marques Colston 11 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath Kick) 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:41 | 28 | 20 | |
| TD 5:24 Joique Bell 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick) 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:42 | 35 | 20 | |
| TD 1:55 Benjamin Watson 1 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath Kick) 15 plays, 80 yards, 3:29 | 35 | 27 | |
NFL News
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Tom Brady meets with Saints' Drew Brees, plays with his kids after Bucs' win
The GOAT met with Brees' family on the field after the Bucs' playoff win -- even throwing a touchdown pass to Brees' son, Baylen.
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Brady catches up with Brees and family after game, TB12 throws to Brees' kids
Tom Brady takes the time to catch up with Drew Brees and his family after they faced off in the NFC divisional round for what could be Brees's final game.
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Los Angeles Chargers hire Rams' Brandon Staley as coach
The Chargers have found their next head coach in Brandon Staley, who developed the top-ranked defense in the NFL during his one season with the Rams.
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Sources: Atlanta Falcons to hire New Orleans Saints' Terry Fontenot as general manager
The Falcons are expected to hire Saints front-office executive Terry Fontenot as their next GM, sources told ESPN.
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Brees throws 3 INTs in loss vs. Bucs
Drew Brees throws three crucial interceptions as the Saints fall to the Buccaneers 30-20, allowing Tampa Bay to advance to the NFC championship game.
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NFL playoff bracket: AFC, NFC and Super Bowl schedule, seeding, TV times, dates and locations
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2020 NFC North Standings
2020 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 482 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 492 | 355 |
| Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 350 | 402 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 396 | 414 |