FinalSunday, January 8, 2012
Detroit LionsProfessional · MI
28
New Orleans SaintsProfessional · LA
45
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Detroit Lions777728
New Orleans Saints10142145

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.