Saints 35, Lions 29

Saints' C.J Gardner-Johnson (22) defends on a touchdown catch by Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay in the first half.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs the ball in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs the ball in the first quarter.

Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) scores a touchdown in front of Saints' Patrick Robinson (21) in the first quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) watches as Lions cornerback Darryl Roberts (29) makes an interception in the first quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws in the second quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara eludes a Lions defender in the second quarter.

Lions' Trey Flowers (90) chases Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) in the first half.

Saints' Tre'Quan Smith pulls in a touchdown reception in front of Lions' Desmond Trufant in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) prepares to pass the ball in the first half.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) huddles with offense in the first half.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs the ball while Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. (11) blocks Saints defenders in the first half.

Lions' Romeo Okwara, rear, and Trey Flowers (90) sack Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Saints' Cameron Jordan in the first quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara readies for a long reception in front of Lions' Will Harris in the second quarter.

It looks like Saints' Malcolm Jenkins has an interception but Lions' Jesse James rips it away from Jenkins on the way down for a completion in the second quarter.

Saints' Patrick Robinson intercepts a pass intended for Lions' T.J. Hockenson in the end zone in the second quarter.

Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson (21) and teammates celebrate Robinson's interception in the second quarter.

Lions' Jamal Agnew stretches out trying to pull in a reception in the second quarter.

Lions' Romeo Okwara tries to trip up Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) in the second quarter.

Saints' Nick Easton blocks Lions' Danny Shelton (71) and Saints' Terron Armstead (72) blocks Lions' Trey Flowers (90) while Saints quarterback Drew Brees looks to pass in the third quarter.

Lions' Darryl Roberts (29) defends a touchdown catch by Saints' Tre'Quan Smith (10) in the second quarter.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, reacts with Alvin Kamara (41) after they score a touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson gets brought down on a run in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws to running back D'Andre Swift in the first quarter.

Saints' Latavius Murray (29) celebrates his touchdown with Marquez Callaway (12) in the first half.

From left, Lions' Tracy Walker, Jarrad Davis, Reggie Ragland and Duron Harmon try unsuccessfully to stop Saints' Latavius Murray from getting to the end zone in the third quarter.

Saints' Trey Hendrickson (91) pressures Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the third quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara recovers a fumble between himself and quarterback Taysom Hill to retain possession in the second quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara runs in for a touchdown to tie the game at 14, after the extra point, in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the second quarter.

Five Lions defensemen take down Saints running back Alvin Kamara in the third quarter.

Saints' Trey Hendrickson (91) hits Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) as he passes the ball in the third quarter.

Saints' Cameron Jordan (94) and Alex Anzalone (47) chase Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) in the third quarter.

Lions' Reggie Ragland (59) tries to bring down Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) in the third quarter.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Saints' David Onyemata in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sits on the field for a moment longer after getting sacked by Saints' David Onyemata in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Trey Flowers (90) comes in to pressure Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Michael Burton (32) on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Malcolm Jenkins (27) tackles Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Reggie Ragland sacks Saints' Drew Brees in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Jamal Agnew stretches out for yardage as Saints' C.J. Gardner-Johnson drags him down in the third quarter.

Saints' Marcus Williams intercepts a pass intended for Lions' Kenny Golladay but a penalty against the Saints negated the interception in the fourth quarter.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson pulls in a 2-point conversion in the end zone to get Detroit within six points late in the fourth quarter.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with an official in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Patrick Robinson (21) is all over Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) while Saints' Marcus Williams (43) makes an interception in the fourth quarter. The play was nullified due to a penalty, giving the Lions the ball back.

Lions' Jonah Jackson (73) blocks Saints' Sheldon Rankins while Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford doesn't show any lingering effects from last season's back injury, assistant coaches say.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) and Danny Amendola (80) react with T.J. Hockenson (88) after Hockenson's 2-point conversion catch from Stafford in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson (28) pushes over Saints' Marcus Williams (43) to get into the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Romeo Okwara (95) and Reggie Ragland (59) pressure Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Adrian Peterson (28) pushes over Saints' Alex Anzalone (47) and P.J. Williams (26) to get into the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Saints' Alvin Kamara runs for a first down late in the fourth quarter, allowing New Orleans to run out the clock and preserve the victory.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia heads off the field after the 35-29 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. walk off the field after the Detroit loss.

Nick Williams and the Detroit Lions head off the field after the 35-29 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Former Detroit Lions fullback Michael Burton, now with the Saints, walks off the field with Lions running back Adrian Peterson.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees runs off the field at Ford Field after New Orleans beat the Detroit Lions, 35-29.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson readies for a reception during warm-ups.

Former Detroit Lions tight end Michael Burton, now with New Orleans, stretches out before the game against Detroit. Burton tested positive for coronavirus on the flight to Michigan, but it proved to be false positive after a second test was taken.

Lions' Adrian Peterson stretches out for a reception during warm-ups.

Former Detroit Lions tight end Michael Burton, now with New Orleans, stretches out before the game against Detroit. Burton tested positive for coronavirus on the flight to Michigan, but it proved to be false positive after a second test was taken.

Lions' Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola on the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints.

Adrian Peterson

Kenny Golladay

Players warm up in Ford Field with no fans in attendance during Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season.