Teams played Monday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
With the loss, New Orleans drops to 5-9 on the season, including a 3-4 record at home. The Saints return to action on Sunday, Dec. 27, when they welcome in the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9). Kickoff is 3:05 p.m. uf0b7
With the loss, New Orleans falls to 11-11-1 against Detroit all-time. Since 2006, New Orleans is 4-2 against the Lions. uf0b7
The loss marked the first time a Sean Payton-coached Saints team has failed to win when not committing a turnover.
