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Saints score 5 straight TDs in 35-29 win over Lions

Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes to Tre'Quan Smith 2:19 apart in the second quarter, helping the short-handed New Orleans Saints overcome a 14-point deficit and beat the Detroit Lions 35-29 Sunday.

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Team Stats

NO DET
29
1st Downs
18
15
Passing 1st downs
12
13
Rushing 1st downs
3
1
1st downs from penalties
3
10-14
3rd down efficiency
7-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-3
69
Total Plays
56
392
Total Yards
281
5.7
Yards per Play
5.0
9
Total Drives
9
228
Passing
191
19/25
Comp/Att
17/31
8.4
Yards per pass
5.6
1
Interceptions thrown
1
2-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-15
164
Rushing
90
42
Rushing Attempts
22
3.9
Yards per rush
4.1
4-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-5
4-67
Penalties
5-49
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
36:46
Possession
23:14

Injuries

Detroit Lions

  • D.J. Reed Questionable
  • Kerby Joseph Out
  • Brian Branch Questionable
  • Jacob Saylors Out
  • Sione Vaki Questionable

New Orleans Saints

  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Noah Fant Questionable
  • Christen Miller Questionable
  • David Edwards Questionable
  • Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable

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