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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Detroit 17
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, December 4, 2011
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 73042
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Detroit 0710017
New Orleans 3210731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 72 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 27 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:34 28-M. Ingram rush for 13 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - NO 33 14:22 9-D. Brees pass intended for 16-L. Moore (32-A. Berry).
2 and 10 - NO 33 14:22 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 8 yards (99-C. Williams).
3 and 2 - NO 41 13:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
4 and 2 - NO 41 13:32 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (54-W. Herring). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
1Q 13:20 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 8 13:20 16-T. Young rush for 11 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 19 12:51 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for -4 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 14 - DET 15 12:05 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 14 - DET 15 11:25 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 30-K. Smith (51-J. Vilma).
4 and 14 - DET 15 11:20 2-B. Graham punts 48 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 1 yard (57-D. Hogue).
1Q 11:09 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 38 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 3 - NO 45 10:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 1 - NO 47 10:07 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (91-S. Hill).
1 and 10 - DET 49 9:35 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 4 - DET 43 9:00 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (42-A. Spievey).
3 and 4 - DET 43 8:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (21-E. Wright, 43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 31 7:47 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (98-N. Fairley, 79-W. Young).
2 and 7 - DET 28 7:16 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston (21-E. Wright, 55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 7 - DET 28 7:06 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - DET 23 7:06 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - DET 20 6:35 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (98-N. Fairley).
3 and 11 - DET 21 6:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 11 - DET 21 5:56 2-J. Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 0    NO 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:13
1Q 5:45 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 28 yards (35-K. Hall).
1 and 10 - DET 25 5:45 11-S. Logan returns for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 10 - DET 25 5:08 PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DET 20 4:41 30-K. Smith rush for 7 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 8 - DET 27 3:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 11 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - DET 38 3:22 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (98-S. Ellis, 93-J. Galette).
2 and 8 - DET 40 2:42 28-M. Morris rush for no gain (41-R. Harper).
3 and 8 - DET 40 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 14 yards (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - DET 30 1:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
4 and 9 - DET 39 1:04 2-B. Graham punts 58 yards, downed by 59-B. Carpenter.
1Q 0:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 3 0:52 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 3 - NO 10 0:23 9-D. Brees, sacked for -1 yard (98-N. Fairley).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
New Orleans timeout at 15:00
3 and 4 - NO 9 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 38 yards (32-A. Berry).
1 and 10 - NO 47 14:35 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (91-S. Hill, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 6 - DET 49 14:04 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
3 and 3 - DET 46 13:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 41 13:30 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (32-A. Berry, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 9 - DET 40 12:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards (32-A. Berry).
1 and 10 - DET 22 12:16 17-R. Meachem rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 2 - DET 14 11:50 28-M. Ingram rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    NO 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:02
2Q 11:44 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 11:44 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 13-N. Burleson (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 10 - DET 20 11:41 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
3 and 17 - DET 13 11:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 18 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - DET 31 10:25 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 5 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 5 - DET 36 9:47 28-M. Morris returns for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle, 98-S. Ellis).
3 and 2 - DET 39 9:10 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
4 and 2 - DET 39 9:02 2-B. Graham punts 48 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 12 yards (57-D. Hogue).
2Q 8:51 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 8:51 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 2 - NO 33 8:16 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    NO 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:35
2Q 8:03 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
New Orleans timeout at 8:03
1 and 10 - DET 20 8:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 9 yards (22-T. Porter, 56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 1 - DET 29 7:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 17 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DET 46 6:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 5 - NO 49 6:06 30-K. Smith rush for 6 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - NO 43 5:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 32 4:42 28-M. Morris rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 10 - NO 32 4:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 14 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 18 3:35 30-K. Smith rush for 2 yards (98-S. Ellis, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - NO 16 3:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 14 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 2 - NO 2 2:32 30-K. Smith rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    NO 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:31
2Q 2:28 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:28 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 32-A. Berry).
1 and 10 - NO 33 2:05 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (32-A. Berry).
2 and 5 - NO 38 1:59 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (42-A. Spievey).
3 and 4 - NO 39 1:53 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - NO 49 1:30 9-D. Brees, sacked for -3 yards (91-S. Hill), sacked for -3 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 13 - NO 46 1:07 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 22 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 32 0:42 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:28 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    NO 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:00
2Q 0:22 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 56 yards, 82-R. Davis returns for 18 yards (35-K. Hall).
1 and 10 - DET 27 0:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 49 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
Detroit timeout at 0:08
1 and 10 - NO 24 0:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - NO 24 0:03 Field goal attempted by 4-J. Hanson (42 yards), blocked by 21-P. Robinson.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DET 42 14:37 30-K. Smith rush for 17 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 41 14:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 5 - NO 36 13:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 10 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 26 12:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Detroit, Face Mask (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - NO 26 12:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 9 yards (52-J. Casillas).
2 and 1 - NO 17 11:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 12 11:09 28-M. Morris rush for 5 yards (91-W. Smith, 22-T. Porter).
2 and 5 - NO 7 10:32 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (58-S. Shanle, 93-J. Galette). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 16 - NO 18 9:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 5 yards (52-J. Casillas).
4 and 11 - NO 13 9:15 4-J. Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    NO 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:45
3Q 9:11 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 71 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:07 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (52-J. Durant).
2 and 11 - NO 19 8:32 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 16 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - NO 35 7:53 43-D. Sproles rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 45 7:28 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (43-C. Harris).
2 and 7 - DET 42 6:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-M. Ingram.
3 and 7 - DET 42 6:50 9-D. Brees pass intended for 17-R. Meachem (21-E. Wright).
4 and 7 - DET 42 6:45 6-T. Morstead punts 30 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 6:37 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 12 6:37 28-M. Morris rush for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma, 27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 4 - DET 18 6:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DET 27 5:27 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 8 - DET 29 4:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 82-R. Davis for 22 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 49 4:19 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (98-S. Ellis, 93-J. Galette).
2 and 10 - NO 49 3:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 24 yards (22-T. Porter). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - DET 42 3:04 28-M. Morris rush for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma, 52-J. Casillas).
3 and 14 - DET 47 2:20 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 48 2:12 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 7 - NO 45 1:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 36 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 9 - NO 9 0:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    NO 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:50
3Q 0:43 New Orleans
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards (31-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - NO 16 0:38 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 3 yards (54-D. Levy).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 7 - NO 19 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 7 - NO 19 14:55 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 2 - NO 24 14:14 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 3 yards (53-R. Humber). PENALTY on Detroit, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 13:59 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 18 13:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 47 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 13:30 28-M. Morris rush for -2 yards (99-A. Franklin).
2 and 12 - NO 37 12:51 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
3 and 12 - NO 37 12:46 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson (53-R. Humber).
4 and 12 - NO 37 12:42 4-J. Hanson 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 12:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 12:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 45 12:31 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards (42-A. Spievey).
3 and 7 - NO 48 11:58 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 36 11:31 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - DET 22 11:03 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (32-A. Berry).
2 and 7 - DET 19 10:28 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 6 - DET 6 9:49 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    NO 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:49
4Q 9:44 Detroit
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - DET 22 9:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 4 - DET 28 8:58 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 13 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - DET 41 8:31 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 5 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 5 - DET 46 7:59 34-K. Williams rush for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 40 7:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 34-K. Williams for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 3 - NO 33 6:56 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - NO 43 6:51 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 28-M. Morris (41-R. Harper).
3 and 13 - NO 43 6:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
4 and 13 - NO 43 6:42 2-B. Graham punts 29 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
4Q 6:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 6:35 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (43-C. Harris). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 14 - NO 10 6:13 28-M. Ingram rush for -2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 16 - NO 8 5:54 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (43-C. Harris).
3 and 10 - NO 14 5:10 9-D. Brees pass intended for 17-R. Meachem (27-A. Smith).
4 and 10 - NO 14 5:01 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 4:53 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 36 4:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 42 yards (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 26 4:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 10 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 10 - DET 36 4:12 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 87-B. Pettigrew (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 25 - DET 21 4:07 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -15 yards (93-J. Galette). PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 21 3:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - DET 31 3:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 2 - DET 39 3:18 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 85-T. Scheffler (41-R. Harper).
3 and 2 - DET 39 3:13 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson (27-M. Jenkins).
4 and 2 - DET 39 3:08 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 13-N. Burleson, INTERCEPTED by 22-T. Porter returned for -7 yards (28-M. Morris).
4Q 2:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 48 2:55 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (55-S. Tulloch).
Detroit timeout at 2:50
2 and 10 - NO 48 2:50 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 14 yards (32-A. Berry).
Detroit timeout at 2:42
1 and 10 - DET 38 2:42 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (43-C. Harris).
Detroit timeout at 2:37
2 and 8 - DET 36 2:37 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 42-A. Spievey).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - DET 33 2:00 43-D. Sproles rush for 4 yards (27-A. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 1:13
4 and 1 - DET 29 1:13 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (55-S. Tulloch, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
4Q 1:01 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 29 1:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 41 0:56 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - DET 41 0:51 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 17 - DET 34 0:14 28-M. Morris rush for no gain (93-J. Galette).
END OF GAME
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