Lions lose to Saints 42-7, making
history as first 0-15 team
The Detroit Lions somberly dressed after another defeat that was
different than all the others.
This one made NFL history and set the stage for a perfectly imperfect season.
Detroit became the first 0-15 team when it was routed 42-7 by the New Orleans
Saints on Sunday.
“Awful, embarrassing,” Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky said. “We stunk. Any bad
adjective you can use, throw it in there.”
The Lions try to avoid the dubious distinction of finishing 0-16 at Green Bay,
where they haven’t won since 1991.
“It’s very real,” center Dominic Raiola said. “It’s right there in front of us.
“It’s pretty sad that its come to this.”
Drew Brees threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns after four Saints ran for
scores in the first half in their first game since they were eliminated from
playoff contention.
New Orleans was so effective it went 11-for-11 on third down until kneeling on
the last play of the game, tied a team record with 32 first downs, and didn’t
punt.
Brees stayed in the game with a 35-point lead late in the fourth quarter to move
closer to Dan Marino’s single-season record for yards passing...
Robert Meachem rushed to the right for 20 yard gain
(Garrett Hartley made PAT)
7 - 0
1:07
NO
TD
Deuce McAllister rushed to the left for 2 yard gain
(Garrett Hartley made PAT)
14 - 0
2nd Quarter
9:45
DET
TD
Kevin Smith rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Jason
Hanson made PAT)
14 - 7
4:40
NO
TD
Mike Bell rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Garrett
Hartley made PAT)
21 - 7
0:47
NO
TD
Pierre Thomas rushed to the left for 2 yard gain
(Garrett Hartley made PAT)
28 - 7
3rd Quarter
9:33
NO
TD
Drew Brees passed to Marques Colston to the left for 6
yard gain (Garrett Hartley made PAT)
35 - 7
3:04
NO
TD
Drew Brees passed to Marques Colston to the left for 3
yard gain (Garrett Hartley made PAT)
42 - 7
4th Quarter
NONE
42 - 7
Team Statistics
NO
DET
First Downs
32
13
Passing
19
8
Rushing
13
5
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
11-12
4-12
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
532
255
Total Plays
70
55
Average Gain Per Play
7.6
4.6
NET YARDS RUSHING
181
129
Rushes
30
27
Average Per Rush
6.0
4.8
NET YARDS PASSING
351
126
Completions-Attempts
30-40
11-26
Yards Per Pass Play
8.8
4.5
Times Sacked
0
2
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
11
Had Intercepted
0
2
PUNTS
0
4
Average Punt
0.0
36.5
PENALTIES
3
6
Penalty Yards
12
35
FUMBLES
2
1
Fumbles Lost
1
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
34:29
25:31
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against the New Orleans Saints
on Sunday at Ford Field. Detroit
has won all three matchups with
New Orleans since a 35-17 loss
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