FinalSunday, January 8, 2012
Detroit LionsProfessional · MI
28New Orleans SaintsProfessional · LA
45| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| New Orleans Saints | – | 10 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
Venue
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- Professional
- Type
- playoff
Brees (466 yards) shreds Lions, Saints advance
Record-shattering Drew Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.