Final · Kickoff
2011 Postseason · Wild Card · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New Orleans Saints beat the Detroit Lions 45–28 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the Wild Card round of the 2011 playoffs on January 7, 2012.
The 73 combined points were the most in any game of the 2011 playoffs.
The Lions went 10–6 in the regular season and the Saints went 13–3. The Saints’ run ended in the Divisional round, a 36–32 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The loss ended the Lions’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–17 on December 4, 2011. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 24–23 on October 19, 2014.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
