Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints 13 to 12
Saturday, December 24, 2005, Week 16The Detroit Lions played the New Orleans Saints in Detroit on Saturday, December 24, 2005, Week 16 of the 2005 season. The Lions won by a score of 13-12. With this game, the Saints finished the season 1-7-0 at home.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 208 | 71 | 1 | 14 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Dick Jauron Offensive Coordinator: Ted Tollner Defensive Coordinator: Dick Jauron Special Teams Coordinator: Chuck Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Olson Wide Receivers Coach: Fred Graves Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Running Backs Coach: Tom Rathman Tight Ends Coach: Sean Kugler, Andy Sugarman Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Sean Kugler Offensive Assistant Coach: Adam Gase Defensive Line Coach: Larry Brooks Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: George Catavolos Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons, Phil Snow Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Assistant to the Head Coach: Kevin Lartigue Coaching Assistant: Shawn Jefferson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Mondray Gee General Manager: Matt Millen Assistant General Manager: Martin Mayhew Scouting Assistant: Adam Gase
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 226 | 47 | 1 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Haslett Associate Head Coach: Jack Henry Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sheppard Defensive Coordinator: Rick Venturi Special Teams Coordinator: Al Everest Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Jack Henry Quarterbacks Coach: Turk Schonert Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Robinson Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Bob Palcic Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Pyne Offensive Assistant Coach: Chip Beake Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Linebackers Coach: Winston Moss Secondary Coach: Willy Robinson Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Willy Robinson Defensive Assistant Coach: Ty Knott, Greg Brown Quality Control Coach: Chip Beake, Josh Constant Coaching Assistant: Joe Alley Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rock Gullickson Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Adam Bailey Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President: Mickey Loomis