Detroit @ New Orleans

Network: FOX
Announcers: Kenny Albert, Tim Green
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.0
Notes: Commercials and halftime edited out.

Game Notes

Saints win one, beat the Lions 35-17.

New Orleans responds to Mike Ditka's eruption after an 0-3 start and routs Detroit. The Saints defense forces 4 turnovers, and Heath Shuler and and Mario Bates carry the offense.

Bates rushes for 162 yards and 2 TDs, including a 74-yarder, and also tosses a TD pass to Andre Hastings for the 1st score. Shuler hits 15-of-21 for 202 yards and 1 TD, while playing mistake free. Shuler's 20-yard TD pass to Daryl Hobbs opens a 21-0 lead in the 2nd quarter.