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SAINTS <strong>2012</strong> SCHEDuLE<br />
Sep. 9 Washington redskins<br />
Sep. 16 at Carolina Panthers<br />
Sep. 23 Kansas City Chiefs<br />
Sep. 30 at green Bay Packers<br />
oct. 7 San diego Chargers<br />
oct. 14 BYe<br />
oct. 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
oct. 28 at denver Broncos<br />
nov. 5 Philadelphia eagles (Mon)<br />
nov. 11 atlanta Falcons<br />
nov. 18 at oakland raiders<br />
nov. 25 San Francisco 49ers<br />
nov. 29 at atlanta Falcons (Thurs)<br />
dec. 9 at new York giants<br />
dec. 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
dec. 23 at dallas Cowboys<br />
dec. 30 Carolina Panthers<br />
2011 Results: 13-3<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> series recorDs<br />
Rushing Attempts<br />
1 James Stewart 25 9/3/00<br />
2 dexter Bussey 24 9/25/77<br />
3 Kevin Smith 24 2/21/08<br />
Rushing Yards<br />
1 dexter Bussey 150 9/25/77<br />
2 Barry Sanders 113 9/21/97<br />
Rushing Touchdowns<br />
1 Billy Sims 2 10/12/80<br />
Passing Attempts<br />
1 Matthew Stafford 44 12/4/11<br />
2 Scott Mitchell 43 9/14/97<br />
Passing Completions<br />
1 Matthew Stafford 31 12/4/11<br />
2 greg Landry 27 11/14/76<br />
Passing Yards<br />
1 Matthew Stafford 408 12/4/11<br />
2 greg Landry 310 11/14/76<br />
Passes Intercepted<br />
1t Mr: Matthew Stafford 3 9/13/09<br />
Touchdown Passes<br />
1 several players; recent<br />
Scott Mitchell 2 9/14/97<br />
Receptions<br />
1 herman Moore 11 9/21/97<br />
2t dexter Bussey 8 11/14/76<br />
2t richard Johnson 8 12/3/89<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
1 richard Johnson 248 12/3/89<br />
2t ray Jarvis 111 11/14/76<br />
2t herman Moore 111 9/21/97<br />
Receiving Touchdowns<br />
1 Carl Bland 2 9/18/88<br />
Interceptions<br />
1t Lem Barney 2 11/19/72<br />
1t James hunter 2 10/21/79<br />
Points<br />
1 Jason hanson 13 9/29/02<br />
2t Billy Sims 12 10/12/80<br />
2t Carl Bland 12 9/18/88<br />
Touchdowns<br />
1t Billy Sims 2 10/12/80<br />
1t Carl Bland 2 9/18/88<br />
Field Goals<br />
1 Jason hanson 4 9/29/02<br />
Punts<br />
1 Jim arnold 8 12/3/89<br />
Punt Returns<br />
1 Walter Stanley 7 12/3/89<br />
Punt Return Yards<br />
1 desmond howard 119 9/3/00<br />
2 Walter Stanley 53 12/3/89<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
1 glyn Milburn 6 9/14/97<br />
2 aaron Brown 5 9/13/09<br />
Kickoff Return Yards<br />
1 aaron Brown 180 9/13/09<br />
2 glyn Milburn 157 9/14/97<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Rush: Fred Scott 48t 10/12/80<br />
Pass: gagliano-to-Johnson<br />
75t 12/3/89<br />
KR: aaron Brown 87 9/13/09<br />
Punt: Jim arnold 57 10/28/90<br />
PR: desmond howard 95t 9/3/00<br />
FG: Wayne Walker 47 11/24/68<br />
Benny ricardo 47 11/14/76<br />
Steve Mike-Mayer 47 9/25/77<br />
Jason hanson 47 9/21/97<br />
Jason hanson 47 9/13/09<br />
recorDs & resuLts<br />
Overall ................................... 9-11-1<br />
home................................................. 6-3-1<br />
road .................................................. 3-8-0<br />
Ford Field......................................... 1-1-0<br />
Superdome ...................................... 2-6-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-24-68 deT T, 20-20<br />
11- 8-70 no L, 17-19<br />
11-19-72 deT W, 27-14<br />
10-14-73 no L, 13-20<br />
11- 3-74 deT W, 19-14<br />
11-14-76 no L, 16-17<br />
9-25-77 deT W, 23-19<br />
10-21-79 no L, 7-17<br />
10-12-80 deT W, 24-13<br />
9-18-88 deT L, 14-22<br />
12- 3-89 deT W, 21-14<br />
10-28-90 no W, 27-10<br />
10- 4-92 deT L, 7-13<br />
9-19-93 no L, 3-14<br />
9-14-97 no L, 17-35<br />
9-3-00 no W, 14-10<br />
9-29-02 deT W, 26-21<br />
12-14-05 Sa W, 13-12<br />
12-21-08 deT L, 7-42<br />
9-13-09 no L, 27-45<br />
12-4-11 no L, 17-31<br />
Postseason ..................................0-1<br />
road ...................................................... 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
1-7-12 no L, 28-45<br />
Note: New Orleans split home games between San<br />
Antonio and Baton Rouge due to Hurricane Katrina.<br />
series notes<br />
¾ in the second game ever played at Ford<br />
Field, the <strong>Lions</strong> claimed a 26-21 win<br />
over new orleans for the first win at the<br />
team’s new downtown detroit home. .<br />
¾ The first game played between the<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> and Saints was a 20-20 tie<br />
november 24, 1968 in detroit.<br />
¾ The home team has generally had the<br />
upper hand in the series with detroit<br />
compiling a 6-3-1 mark at home (1-1<br />
at Ford Field) while new orleans has<br />
managed a 6-3 record at home (5-2 in<br />
the Superdome).<br />
¾ in one of the nFL’s all-time amazing<br />
finishes, new orleans kicker Tom<br />
dempsey booted a 63-yard field goal as<br />
time expired to give the Saints a 19-17<br />
victory in Tulane Stadium november 8,<br />
1970. dempsey’s mighty boot stood<br />
alone as the longest field goal in nFL<br />
history until denver’s Jason elam<br />
tied the record october 25, 1998 <strong>vs</strong>.<br />
Jacksonville.<br />
¾ The <strong>Lions</strong>’ richard Johnson tallied<br />
248 yards receiving (second-in team<br />
history) on eight receptions and earned<br />
nFC Player of the Week honors in<br />
detroit’s 21-14 win over the Saints on<br />
december 3, 1989.<br />
¾ The <strong>Lions</strong> kicked off the 2000 season<br />
by defeating the Saints 14-10 at the<br />
Superdome. The <strong>Lions</strong>’ only touchdown<br />
of the game was courtesy of desmond<br />
howard’s franchise record 95-yard punt<br />
return in the fourth quarter.<br />
¾ K Jason hanson nailed a 39-yard field<br />
goal as time expired in regulation that<br />
lifted the <strong>Lions</strong> to a 13-12 win over<br />
new orleans in San antonio. The final<br />
drive was set up by a roy Williams<br />
40-yard grab on 4th-and-17. Williams’<br />
four catches for 111 yards against the<br />
Saints, all in the fourth quarter.<br />
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BuCCANEERS <strong>2012</strong> SCHEDuLE<br />
Sep. 9 Carolina Panthers<br />
Sep. 16 at new York giants<br />
Sep. 23 at dallas Cowboys<br />
Sep. 30 Washington redskins<br />
oct. 7 BYe<br />
oct. 14 Kansas City Chiefs<br />
oct. 21 new orleans Saints<br />
oct. 25 at Minnesota Vikings (Thurs)<br />
nov. 4 at oakland raiders<br />
nov. 11 San diego Chargers<br />
nov. 18 at Carolina Panthers<br />
nov. 25 atlanta Falcons<br />
dec. 2 at denver Broncos<br />
dec. 9 Philadelphia eagles<br />
dec. 16 at new orleans Saints<br />
dec. 23 St. Louis rams<br />
dec. 30 at atlanta Falcons<br />
2011 Results: 4-12<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> series recorDs<br />
Rushing Attempts<br />
1t Barry Sanders 29 11/7/93<br />
1t James Stewart 29 10/19/00<br />
Rushing Yards<br />
1 Barry Sanders 237* 11/13/94<br />
2 Barry Sanders 215 10/12/97<br />
Rushing Touchdowns<br />
1t Barry Sanders 3 9/29/91<br />
1t James Stewart 3 10/19/00<br />
Passing Attempts<br />
1 Scott Mitchell 50 9/7/97<br />
Passing Completions<br />
1 eric hipple 31 9/21/86<br />
Passing Yards<br />
1 gary danielson 360 12/14/80<br />
2 Scott Mitchell 352 12/23/95<br />
Passes Intercepted<br />
1 Todd hons 3 10/4/87<br />
2 rusty hilger 3 12/18/88<br />
Touchdown Passes<br />
1t Matthew Stafford 3 9/11/11<br />
1t rodney Peete 3 10/25/92<br />
Receptions<br />
1t Mr: herman Moore 10 12/23/95<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
1 Calvin Johnson 152 12/19/10<br />
2 Fred Scott 148 11/11/79<br />
Receiving Touchdowns<br />
1 Mr: Calvin Johnson 2 9/11/11<br />
Interceptions<br />
1 Mr: Bryant Westbrook 2 10/19/00<br />
Points<br />
1 James Stewart 20 10/19/00<br />
2t Barry Sanders 18 9/29/91<br />
2t Barry Sanders 18 10/12/97<br />
Touchdowns<br />
1t Barry Sanders 3 9/29/91<br />
1t Barry Sanders 3 10/12/97<br />
1t James Stewart 3 10/19/00<br />
Field Goals<br />
1t eddie Murray 4 12/17/89<br />
1t Jason hanson 4 12/9/01<br />
Punts<br />
1 Mark royals 10 9/8/96<br />
Punt Returns<br />
1 ray Williams 8 12/14/80<br />
Punt Return Yards<br />
1 Mel gray 66 12/17/89<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
1 aveion Cason 7 11/23/08<br />
Kickoff Return Yards<br />
1 desmond howard 218 9/17/00<br />
Longest Plays<br />
Rush: Barry Sanders 85 10/2/94<br />
Pass: Mitchell-to-Perriman<br />
91t 12/23/95<br />
KR: Terry Fair 105t* 9/28/99<br />
Punt: Jim arnold 60 9/27/92<br />
PR: ray Williams 53 11/23/80<br />
Int: Jack Christiansen 92t 11/1/53<br />
FG: eddie Murray 51 9/21/86<br />
* <strong>Lions</strong>’ record; Mr: several players, most recent<br />
recorDs & resuLts<br />
Overall ..................................29-25-0<br />
home.............................................15-11-0<br />
road ..............................................14-14-0<br />
Ford Field......................................... 1-2-0<br />
raymond James Stadium ............ 4-2-0<br />
Date Site Result<br />
11-20-77 deT W, 16-7<br />
9-9-78 TB W, 15-7<br />
11-12-78 deT W, 34-23<br />
9-1-79 TB L, 16-31<br />
11-11-79 deT L, 14-16<br />
11-23-80 TB W, 24-10<br />
12-14-80 deT W, 27-14<br />
10- 4-81 TB L, 10-28<br />
12-20-81 deT L, 17-20<br />
12-26-82 TB L, 21-23<br />
9-4-83 TB W, 11-0<br />
12-18-83 deT W, 23-20<br />
9-16-84 TB L, 17-21<br />
10-14-84 deT W, 13-7ot<br />
9-29-85 deT W, 30- 9<br />
11-24-85 TB L, 16-19ot<br />
9-21-86 deT L, 20-24<br />
11-23-86 TB W, 38-17<br />
10-4-87 deT L, 27-31<br />
12-13-87 TB W, 20-10<br />
11-13-88 deT L, 20-23<br />
12-18-88 TB L, 10-21<br />
10-15-89 TB W, 17-16<br />
12-17-89 deT W, 33-7<br />
9-9-90 TB L, 21-38<br />
9-23-90 TB L, 20-23<br />
9-29-91 deT W, 31-3<br />
11-10-91 TB L, 21-30<br />
9-27-92 deT L, 23-27<br />
10-25-92 TB W, 38-7<br />
10- 3-93 TB L, 10-27<br />
11- 7-93 deT W, 23-0<br />
10-2-94 TB L, 14-24<br />
11-13-94 deT W, 14-9<br />
11-12-95 deT W, 27-24<br />
12-23-95 TB W, 37-10<br />
9-8-96 deT W, 21-6<br />
9-29-96 TB W, 27-0<br />
9-7-97 deT L, 17-24<br />
10-12-97 TB W, 27-9<br />
9-28-98 deT W, 27-6<br />
11-22-98 TB W, 28-25<br />
10-31-99 deT W, 20-3<br />
12-12-99 TB L, 16-23<br />
9-17-00 deT L, 10-31<br />
10-19-00 TB W, 28-14<br />
11-11-01 deT L, 17-20<br />
12-9-01 TB L, 14-24<br />
12-15-02 deT L, 20-23<br />
10-2-05 TB L, 13-17<br />
10-21-07 deT W, 23-16<br />
11-23-08 deT L, 20-38<br />
12-19-10 TB W, 23-20ot<br />
9-11-11 TB W, 27-20<br />
Postseason ..................................0-1<br />
road ...................................................... 0-1<br />
Date Site Result<br />
12-28-97 TB L, 10-20<br />
series notes<br />
¾ in detroit’s 14-9 win at the Silverdome<br />
november 13, 1994, Barry Sanders<br />
rushed for a franchise-record 237 yards<br />
(then-sixth-highest single-game total<br />
in nFL history). Sanders gained a nFL<br />
record 200 yards in the second half.<br />
¾ Sanders made history in detroit’s 27-9<br />
win over the Buccaneers at Tampa Bay<br />
october 12, 1997. he became the first<br />
player in nFL history to record two<br />
80-yard Td runs in the same game. he<br />
broke off an 80-yard scoring play late in<br />
the first quarter and added an 82-yard<br />
touchdown romp in the third quarter,<br />
finishing the day with 215 yards.<br />
¾ The <strong>Lions</strong> ended a 26-game road losing<br />
streak december 29, 2010 when they<br />
claimed a 23-20 overtime win.<br />
¾ in the 2011 season opener, the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
claimed a 27-20 win on the road behind<br />
305 passing yards and 3 Tds by QB<br />
Matthew Stafford and 2 Td grabs by<br />
Wr Calvin Johnson.<br />
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