6 - Drew Brees tied a team record and set a personal best with his 6th TD pass.

1 - Scott Shanle recorded his 1st career interception in the 3rd quarter.

Drew Brees threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston on the season's opening drive to give the Saints a 7-0 lead.

Brees hit Robert Meachem on a 39-yard TD pass to make it 14-0 Saints.

Lions K Jason Hanson kicked a 47-yard field goal to cut the lead to 14-3.

Detroit scored on a 4-yard run by RB Kevin Smith, making it 14-10.

Brees threw a 1-yard TD pass to TE Jeremy Shockey to push the lead to 21-10.

Shockey caught a 15-yard TD from Brees to make it 28-10.

Matthew Stafford ran a 1-yard QB sneak for Detroit, narrowing the margin to 28-17.

John Carney kicked a 39-yard field goal to make the score 31-17.

A 24-yard Hanson FG made it 31-20.

Brees fired a 58-yard TD to Devery Henderson to extend the lead to 38-20.

Detroit S Louis Delmas returned a fumble 65 yards for a touchdown and a 38-27 score.

Brees threw a 13-yard TD pass to FB Heath Evans to stretch the margin to 45-27.