Lions 28, Saints 13

The Lions' Glover Quin celebrates with Kerry Hyder after Quin's interception in the third quarter.

Saints' Drew Brees chases down a ball that was hiked over his head from center in the first quarter.

Lions' Anthony Zettel pressures Saints quarterback Drew Brees into throwing incomplete in the first quarter.

Lions' Golden Tate takes a reception up field in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks for an open receiver in the first quarter.

Saints' Sterling Moore reacts after missing an easy interception intended for Lions' T.J. Jones in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford breaks out of the collapsing pocket and goes up field on a run in the first quarter.

Former Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley, now with the Saints, sacks Matthew Stafford in the first quarter.

Former Lions defender, Saints Nick Fairley sacks Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and then gives a tug on his face plate after getting up in the first quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater puts away a field goal, one of five for the game, held by punter Sam Martin, in the first quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater watches his first-quarter field goal go through the uprights.

Lions running back Dwayne Washington sidesteps Saints Dannell Ellerbe along the sidelines in the first quarter.

Lions' Eric Ebron pulls in a reception in front of Saints' Vonn Bell in the first quarter.

Lions' Eric Ebron gets some words in with the Saints defense, including Dannell Ellerbe, after a first down reception in the first quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes the ball back to a running back during the second quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws in the second quarter, with the Lions' Miles Killebrew closing in on defense.

Lions' Rafael Bush breaks up a pass intended for Saints' Coby Fleener near the end zone in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford breaks out of the pocket but is brought down by Saints Dannell Ellerbe in the second quarter.

Lions' Eric Ebron takes some air after a reception with Saints Jairus Byrd and Kenny Vaccaro defending in the second quarter.

TE Eric Ebron - Ebron’s per game production continues to improve and he’s making more big plays, but blocking and drops continue to be concerns. He put seven passes on the ground during the regular season and two more in the playoffs. GRADE: C+

Lions' Armonty Bryant gets a hand on Saint's quarterback Drew Brees arm during the throw, forcing an incomplete but Lions Kerry Hyder tries to block the pass as well and hits Brees in the helmet and picks up a roughing the passer penalty in the second quarter.

Lions' Armonty Bryant gets a hand on Saint's quarterback Drew Brees' arm during the throw, forcing an incomplete but Lions' Kerry Hyder tries to block the pass as well and hits Brees in the helmet and picks up a roughing the passer penalty in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the second quarter.

Lions running back Dwayne Washington works through the line for yardage in the second quarter.

Lions' Haloti Ngata pressures Saints quarterback Drew Brees to throw incomplete in the second quarter.

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate pulls down a long first down reception along the sidelines in front of Saints' Elgin Breaux in the second quarter.

New Orleans Saints cheerleaders perform during a timeout on the field.

Lions running back Theo Riddick is all alone as he pulls in a touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Lions running back Theo Riddick is all alone as he pulls in a touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Lions running back Theo Riddick gets some air fighting for yardage in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sees the hit coming as Saints' Sheldon Rankins gets by Lions tackle Taylor Decker and sacks Stafford in the third quarter.

Lions T.J. Jones makes a long first down reception in front of Saints' Delvin Breaux in the third quarter.

Detroit Lions receiver T.J. Jones yells after a catch in the third quarter.

Lions' Glover Quin blocks a pass intended for Saints' Brandin Cooks in the third quarter.

Lions' Glover Quin makes an interception on a passed intended for Saints' Brandin Cooks in the third quarter.

Lions' Glover Quin makes an interception on a pass intended for Saints' Brandin Cooks in the third quarter.

Lions' Glover Quin celebrates with Kerry Hyder after Quin's interception in the third quarter.

Lions' Andre Roberts can't pull in a long reception over Saints' Sterling Moore in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford breaks out of the pocket and runs for a first down in the third quarter.

Lions' Anquan Boldin works up field after a reception in the third quarter.

Lions' Anquan Boldin celebrates after a first-down reception in the third quarter.

Anquan Boldin

Saints' Michael Thomas readies for a reception in the third quarter.

Saints' Michael Thomas pulls down a reception over Lions' Darius Slay for a first down, after a review, in the third quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater and punter/holder Sam Martin watch Praters field goal go through the uprights in the fourth quarter.

A large contingent of Lions fans dotted the stands as well as the front row of the Superdome of the Lions-Saints game.

Lions head coach Jim Caldwell

Lions running back Theo Riddick avoids a hit from Saints defensive line in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Theo Riddick

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws with pressure from Saints Stephone Anthony in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Golden Tate looks back at Saints defenders on his way to a touchdown reception and long run in the fourth quarter.

Disgruntled Saints fans yell out to New Orleans personal as they fold up the touchdown flags they use after a score with two minutes left in the game.

Lions' Darius Slay breaks up a pass intended for Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas in the fourth quarter.

Lions defensive end Devin Taylor sacks Saints quarterback Drew Brees with offensive lineman Andrus Peat defending in the fourth quarter.

Lions A'Shawn Robinson celebrates with teammate Devin Taylor after Taylor sacked Saints quarterback Drew Brees late in the fourth quarter.

Lions fans cheer on their team after beating the Saints in New Orleans.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford meet on the field after the Lions' victory.

Lions Ezekiel Ansah and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek joke around with former Lion Nick Fairley on the field after the Detroit victory.

Lions defense coordinator Teryl Austin comes down to the field after the game to greet his players and some old players now on the Saints team after the Detroit victory.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field surrounding by photographers after Detroit beat the Saints 28-13 and go to 8-4 for the season record.

Lions' Ziggy Ansah arrives for the game between Detroit and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Players participate in the NFL's ' My Cause, My Cleats' campaign, allowing players to break uniform codes this week and wear shoes specially designed for a charity of their choice with Lions' Ziggy Ansah wearing shoes for 'Ghana Pride' and Eric Ebron wearing shoes to draw attention to the fight to cure Parkinson's Disease and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Lions' Eric Ebron wearing shoes to draw attention to the fight to cure Parkinson's Disease and the Michael J. Fox Foundation during The NFL's ' My Cause, My Cleats' campaign.

Kicker Matt Prater warms up throwing the ball around before Detroit takes on the Saints in New Orleans.

Safety DeAndre Levy arrives to the Superdome before the Lions take on the Saints.

Lions president Rod Wood hopes upgrades to Ford Field will bring a Super Bowl to Detroit.

Lions cornerbacks Darius Slay and Quandre Diggs stretch on the field during warmups.