Lions defeat Saints 35-27 in Monday Night Football

"The 100 Yards" Game Report

Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui, center, is stopped cold by Josh
Bynes and the Lions defense on a goal-line defense at the end of the
second quarter.

(PHOTO: Daniel Mears/Detroit News)

NEW ORLEANS -- Matthew Stafford passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions held off a late surge by New Orleans to defeat the Saints 35-27 on Monday night.

Detroit had a 28-3 lead, but Drew Brees threw two of touchdown passes immediately after.

Brees passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns, becoming only the fourth quarterback to surpass 60,000 yards in a career while also eclipsing the 4,000-yard mark for the 10th straight season.

Golden Tate caught two touchdown passes for Detroit. The Lions' running game accounted for 150 yards and two TDs against New Orleans' defense.