Saints 52, Lions 38

Lions' Golden Tate flips into the end zone in front of Saints' Rafael Bush for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is all smiles after Golden Tate's touchdown celebration in the first quarter.

Saints' Tommylee Lewis makes a reception in front of Lions' Darius Slay in the first quarter.

Saints' Ted Ginn Jr. pulls in a reception in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles out of trouble and into the frying pan, losing the ball and Saints recovering in the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford loses the ball and the Saints recover in the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter Sunday in New Orleans.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford losing the ball and Saints Kenny Vaccaro recovers in the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions rookie Jarrad Davis can't catch up to Saints' Ted Ginn Jr., who takes into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate puts on the breaks as the Saints' Ken Crawley goes over his back, and then takes it into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate spins around Saints' Rafael Bush and continues into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford brings down Saints' Craig Robertson after Robertson knocked the ball away from Stafford and recovered the fumble in the second quarter.

Lions tight end Darren Fells is tripped up by Saints' Marshon Lattimore and falls just short of the end zone as the Lions went for it on 4th down but ended with no points at the end of the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by the Saints' Cameron Jordan with the Lions' Emmett Cleary defending in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Saints' Cameron Jordan and Craig Robertson with Lions' Emmett Cleary defending in the third quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford under pressure tries to shuffle pass the ball up to running back Theo Riddick in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford is sacked by Saints' Vonn Bell late in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is helped off the turf by teammates Travis Swanson and Theo Riddick after being sacked near the end of the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and teammates take a knee as safety Glover Quin is injured and laying on the turf in the third quarter.

Lions safety Glover Quin is helped off the field after a fierce hit in the third quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara hurdles Lions' Darius Slay for a first down along the sidelines in the third quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara hurdles Lions' Darius Slay for a first down along the sidelines in the third quarter.

Saint's Marshon Lattimore takes Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford intercepted pass into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Lions offensive coordinator Jim Cooter and quarterback Matthew Stafford on the sidelines after Saints' Marshon Lattimore intercepted Stafford's pass and took it into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Lions tackle Rick Wagner lies on the turf for a moment after a hit in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is taken down by his own player, after tackle Brian Mihalik is pushed into the QB in the third quarter.

Lions tight end Darren Fells pulls in a touchdown reception over Saints' Craig Robertson in the third quarter.

Saints' Drew Brees throws under pressure in the third quarter.

Lions' A'Shawn Robinson tips a Saints quarterback Drew Brees' pass in the third quarter.

Lions special teams Jamal Agnew runs back a kick in the third quarter.

No, that's not Lions running back Ameer Abdullah getting an "atomic weggie," but he did get his under shirt ripped as he tries to evade getting tackled on a run in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Cameron Jordan dunks the ball over the crossbar after taking a tipped ball into the end zone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gets a ball tipped by Saints' Alex Okafor in the fourth quarter.

Saints head coach Sean Payton disagrees with a refs call during the fourth quarter.

Lions' Jamal Agnew takes a punt 74 yards back into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Jamal Agnew takes a punt all the way back into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter but picks up a taunting penalty by waving bye as he streaks down the sideline in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Quandre Diggs is able to get a finger on Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman, bringing him down and preventing a big gain in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Jared Abbrederis can't hang on for a completion with Saints' Marshon Lattimore defending in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Zach Zenner is hammered trying to get to the ball by Saints' Kenny Vaccaro in the fourth quarter.

Lions' D.J. Hayden gets a head in on Saints' Coby Fleener pass, knocking it away on third down in the fourth quarter.

Lions Jarrad Davis and Tavon Wilson break up a long pass intended for Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui in the fourth quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Bree's throws under pressure from Lions' Anthony Zettel in the fourth quarter.

Lions defense of Miles Killebrew, Tavon Wilson and Darius Slay Jr. bring down Saints' Mark Ingram II in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Ezekiel Ansah just misses dragging down Saints' Alvin Kamara in the end zone for a touch back in the fourth quarter.

Lions' A'Shawn Robinson takes a pick-six into the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Lions' A'Shawn Robinson and teammates celebrate Robinson's pick-six in the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Cameron Jordan finds the ball in his hands after a tipped Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's pass for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford after the 52-38 New Orleans victory.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford after the 52-38 New Orleans victory.

A New Orleans police officer stands at attention as the national anthem is sang at the start of the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans.

A little air guitar to the music over the Superdome speakers for Lions tight end Eric Ebron as the players head out onto the field for warm-ups before Detroit and the New Orleans Saints play at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 15, 2017.

Members of the injury depleted offensive line head to the locker room after warmups.

No thats not Deadmau5 or Golden Tate for that matter but definitely making a statement, cheering for Detroit as the Lions leave the field after warm-ups.

Lions tight end Darren Fells reaches out for a reception during drills.

Lions corner back Darius Slay warms up before the game.

Injuries continue to plague the Lions and general manager Bob Quinn as T.J. Lang did not dress for warm-ups and Cornelius Washingrton is inactive.

Lions wide receiver Jared Abbrederis readies for a reception during drills.

Secondary coach Alan Williams talks to his unit during warm-ups.

Lions' Golden Tate stretches out for a reception during warm-ups.

Lions wide receiver T.J. Jones reaches back for a reception during warm-ups.