DETROIT (AP) – The New Orleans Saints oversperformed a two-touchdown deficit to beat Detroit, and that wasn’t the challenge they faced on a short break on Sunday.
Drew Brees threw two landing passes at Tre’Quan Smith at 2:19 a quarter of the time, the Saints going on to a numerical disadvantage to beat the Lions 35-29.
“Everyone persisted and we discovered a great victory,” Brees said.
New Orleans (2-2) played after a short night’s sleep after his first direct waste streak in three years and the game without six injured starters.
The Saints side, Michael Burton, had a false coronavirus positive on Saturday, which led to another player verification circular and overnight in Motor City.
“Just a lot of feelings because you should never be a distraction, ” said Burton. “They had to wake up other boys and control them. “
At the start of the game at Ford Field without a fan, the Lions (1-3) seemed to have the merit of facing a tired team with no 3 starts on either side of the ball as they led 14-0 in 4:37 after starting. .
In the end, Detroit won the dubious difference of being the first NFL team to lose six consecutive games in which it doubled down, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The Lions also joined the 2011 Minnesota Vikings as two in league history to lose three of their first four games after leading at least 10 points.
New Orleans is the last team to go back as opposed to Detroit, scoring 35 consecutive numbers from the end of the first era in half to the third to take control.
“I’m proud of the way we’re ready to play despite some challenges,” said Saints coach Sean Payton.
Matthew Stafford finished the Saints’ career with a pass from TD to T. J. Mr. Hockenson won in the third quarter. The Lions scored less than six problems with 3:36 for playing in the fourth with Adrian Peterson’s 5-yard run and Hockenson’s 2-point conversion catch.
The Saints took a step forward to seal the victory with Brees by converting a third and a five of their 27 with a 19-yard pass to Smith.
“It was probably the most important game of the day,” said Smith, the game’s main catcher. “We needed a first try. Drew trusted me and I agreed.
And to accelerate all hopes of detroit’s return, Alvin Kamara ran five yards in a third inning and three innings from midfield.
START STRONG, END WEAK
Stafford crowned the first series with a pass from TD to D’Andre Swift. After Brees’ first pass diverted and intercepted at his first center, Stafford threw a 15-yard pass at Kenny Golladay to give Detroit his third two-digit lead that n’t big enough.
The Lions lost a 17-point lead in the final quarter of the first game against Chicago. In the week, they were 11 points ahead of Green Bay before losing 31 consecutive points and losing eleventh consecutive games.
Detroit recovered to beat Arizona with training at the end of the game last week, but low siege coach Matt Patricia fell to 10-25-1 after his team collapsed again. Your job.
“Let’s get in the way of the Saints game,” Patricia said when asked if she was involved in her security task.
SANTOS STATISTICS
Brees, 41, with no injured receiver Michael Thomas, the ball locates weaknesses in the area’s coverage. It also had the merit of a ground game that gently moved the ball as opposed to one of the NFL’s worst career defenses.
Brees 19 out of 25 for 246 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
“Drew was exceptional, ” said Payton. ” We made them guess the maximum of the first part of the game. Our boys at the front did a smart job on the punch line. “
Kamara 83 yards on the floor and seventh TD this season. Latavius Murray had 64 yards on the floor and two scores.
IN SHORT
Stafford 17 from 31 to 206 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception in a pass to Hockenson in the finish zone overdue in the first half.
“I would have liked to throw it a few feet away, ” said Stafford. I said, “I threw it away. “
Injury
Saints: OT Ryan Ramczyk left with a concussion; the wide receiver and returning Deonte Harris left with an un healed injury; Thomas, who practiced the week, missed a third consecutive game for an ankle injury; Marcus Davenport (elbow, toe), CB Marshon Lattimore (corva tendon), CB Janoris Jenkins (shoulder), TE Jared Cook (groin) and LG Andrus Peat (ankle) were also inactive.
Lions: CB Desmond Trufant first active since Week 1, but came out in the third quarter after aggravating the right tendon injury and did not return. DT Nick Williams left with a shoulder injury.
Following
Saints: Welcome to the Chargers of Los Angeles on Monday, October 12.
Lions: Goodbye week.
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