The New Orleans Saints schooled the Detroit Lions, 35 to 17, on September 21, 1997.

Final

Lions

2-2-0

17

Saints

1-3-0

35

Team

DET

NO

1

0

2

7

21

3

0

7

4

10

7

Total

17

35

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

2nd quarter

DET

NO

Andre Hastings 21-yard pass from Mario Bates (Doug Brien kick)

0

7

Mario Bates 74-yard run (Doug Brien kick)

0

14

Daryl Hobbs 20-yard pass from Heath Shuler (Doug Brien kick)

0

21

Barry Sanders 17-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

7

21

3rd quarter

DET

NO

Heath Shuler 5-yard run (Doug Brien kick)

7

28

4th quarter

DET

NO

Jason Hanson 47-yard field goal

10

28

Mario Bates 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick)

10

35

Herman Moore 5-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

17

35

Lions

Saints

1st Downs

22

21

Passing 1st Downs

17

12

Rushing 1st Downs

5

9

1st downs from penalties

0

3rd down efficiency

7 - 13

10 - 14

4th down efficiency

1 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

67

60

Total Yards

355

385

Yards per play

5.3

6.4

Passing

237

213

Comp - Att

24 - 43

16 - 22

Yards per pass

4.9

8.9

Interceptions thrown

3

0

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 16

2 - 10

Rushing

118

172

Rushing Attempts

19

36

Yards per rush

6.2

4.8

Penalties

5

8

Turnovers

4

0

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

3

0

Possession

25:25

34:35

Lions

Saints

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Scott Mitchell	24	43	253	5.9	2	3	5	59.5
Team	24	43	237	5.9	2	3	5	59.5

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Barry Sanders	18	113	6.3
Tommy Vardell	1	5	5.0
Team	19	118	6.2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Herman Moore	11	111	10.1	1
Johnnie Morton	5	72	14.4	0
Pete Chryplewicz	2	23	11.5	0
Barry Sanders	1	17	17.0	1
Tommie Boyd	1	15	15.0	0
Pete Metzelaars	3	15	5.0	0
Tommy Vardell	1	0	0.0	0
Team	24	253	5.9	2	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	5	1	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Luther Elliss			1.0
Robert Porcher			1.0
Team			2.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Jason Hanson	1	1		2	5
Team	1	1		2	5

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
John Jett	3	102	34.0
Team	3	102	34.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Glyn Milburn	6	157	26.2	0
Team	6	157	26.2	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Glyn Milburn	2	22	11.0	0
Team	2	22	11.0	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	SCK	RATE
Heath Shuler	15	21	202	9.6	1	2	117.6
Mario Bates	1	1	21	21.0	1	0	158.3
Team	16	22	213	10.1	2	2	135.2

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Mario Bates	29	162	5.6	2
Heath Shuler	3	6	2.0	1
Troy Davis	4	4	1.0	0
Team	36	172	4.8	3

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Andre Hastings	5	74	14.8	1
Eric Guliford	3	43	14.3	0
Randal Hill	4	36	9.0	0
Ray Zellars	2	27	13.5	0
John Farquhar	1	23	23.0	0
Daryl Hobbs	1	20	20.0	1
Team	16	223	10.1	2	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	0	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
La'Roi Glover			1.0
Wayne Martin			4.0
Team			5.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Doug Brien	0	2		5	5
Team	0	2		5	5

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mark Royals	2	110	55.0
Team	2	110	55.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	1	26	26.0	0
Team	1	26	26.0	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	2	12	6.0	0
Team	2	12	6.0	0

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Team Leaders

PASS

3,878

Carr

RUSH

694

Kamara

REC

1,123

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	9	8	.529
Buccaneers	9	8	.529
Falcons	7	10	.412
Panthers	2	15	.118

Last Game

Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

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The New Orleans Saints schooled the Detroit Lions, 35 to 17, on September 21, 1997.

Final

Lions

17

Saints

35

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Saints Stats

3,878

694

1,123

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule