Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The History of the Lions vs. Saints

The Lions are 9-10-1 all-time vs. the Saints. The first game 11/24/1968 a 20-20 tie at Tiger Stadium.

Here are some memories from the series:

9/13/2009 Saints 45 Lions 27 at the Superdome.

Stafford threw for 3 picks and the Lions rushed for 33 yards. Brees had 358 yards and 6td passing. Mike Bell ran for 143 yards. Rookie Louis Delmas had a 65 yard FR for a TD.

Don Muhlbach forces a Reggie Bush Fumble
Anthony Henry with one of his two Lions picks
Delmas takes off on 65 yard FR TD.

12/21/2008 Saints 42 Lions 7

I remember this game because my man Pav and I went to the game and stood out in the freezing cold trying to buy tickets. We got in and we were already down 14-0.
Brees had 351 and 2 td.


Orlvosky 10/23/2 125 passing
Colston beats Ramzee Robinson for a TD
Kevin Smith ran for 111 yards and a TD
The Lions finished 0-16

Last win 12/24/2005 Lions 13 Saints 12 at the Superdome

Jason Hanson kicked a 39 yard FG as the clock expired.

Joey was 17/30/1 for 210 yards. Roy Williams had 4 catched for 111 yards.

Joey and Roy
9/29/2002 Lions 26 Saints 21

Janson Hanson kicked 4 Field Goals. James Hall had 22 yard FR for TD. Bill Schroeder caught a 38 yard td pass from Joey Harrington (20/35/0 267)

Corey Harris and Chris Claiborne both had picks.

9/3/2000 Lions 14 Saints 10

Desmond Howard had a 95 yard punt reutrn to win the game. Stoney Case threw 13/25 1 100 yards.
James Stewart ran for 78 yards. Kelvin Prtichett and Tracy Scroggins both had 2 sacks.

Scroggins with one of his two sacks

10/28/1990 Lions 27 Saints 10

Jimmy Williams had 53 yard FR TD. Rodney Peete was 16/25/0 246 and a touchdown to Robert Clark (6-124). Lions had 4 picks one each by Ray Crockett, Chris Oldham, Chris Spielman and William White.


Williams with a TD

10/12/1980 Lions 24 Saints 13 at the Pontiac Silverdome


Billy scored 2 tds
Billy Sims 91 yards 2td rushing and 62 receiving  yards.


Scott with a td run
Freddie (Doc) Scott had a 48 yard rush td and 66 receving yards.

Archie Manning threw 314 yards and a td to Wes Chandler.

The Lions win gave them a 5-1 record. We finished 9-7

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