Robert Meachem opened up a 7-0 Saints lead with a 20-yard touchdown run on an end-around.

The Saints pushed the lead to 14-0 on a 2-yard run by Deuce McAllister.

Detroit RB Kevin Smith scored on a 1-yard run to cut the lead to 14-7.

Mike Bell answered for New Orleans with a 1-yard TD run to make the score 21-7.

Pierre Thomas ran in a 2-yard TD just before halftime for a 28-7 lead.

Drew Brees threw a 6-yard TD to Marques Colston to make it 35-7.

Brees and Colston connected again on a 3-yard score to push the lead to 42-7.