It was a good fight but in the end Detroit coach Jim Schwartz (left) had to congratulate the Saints' Sean Payton on his wild card playoff win. The Saints defeated the Lions 45-28.

Detroit QB Matthew Stafford (left) can only hope that he can take a few tips away from playing against the Saints QB Drew Brees.

It was a rough way to end the season for Detroit and it showed on the face of wide receiver Titus Young.

Saints RB Darren Sproles rushed for two touchdowns in the game, including this 17-yard run in the fourth quarter.

The Saints' Jabari Greer makes a pick in the fourth quarter on a pass meant for the hands of Titus Young.

The Lions did all they could to keep the Saints down, like this play with Stephen Tulloch (55) and Willie Young hitting Saints RB Chris Ivory, but New Orleans kept getting right back up.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham celebrates his 3-yard touchdown in the third quarter with a dunk between the goal posts.

Detroit QB Matthew Stafford fought to the bitter end trying to keep pace with the host Saints.

Detroit's Calvin Johnson has three Saints defenders bring him down after making a grab in the second half.

Detroit's Amari Spievey gets his hand on the ball to break up a pass in the end zone to New Orleans' Marques Colston.

Saints QB Drew Brees dives for a first down in the second half.

The Saints' Devery Henderson makes a key catch on a 41-yard touchdown pass in front of the Lions' Amari Spievey in the second half.

Saints WR Marques Colston catches a pass in front of the Lions' Amari Spievey but the was overturned by replay as Colston was ruled not to maintain possession of the ball.

New Orleans RB Darren Sproles fights his way past Detroit's Amari Spievey to score a touchdown early in the second quarter.

The Saints' Malcolm Jenkins (right) can only watch as the Lions' Calvin "Megatron" Johnson snags a TD pass to help Detroit take a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.

A look of the same play shows the Lions' Calvin Johnson in the end zone making the grab ahead of the Saints defenders.

Lions WR Calvin Johnson runs away from the Saints' Tracy Porter after making a catch in the first quarter.

Lions RB Kevin Smith carries looks for running room against the Saints at the Superdome.

Detroit WR Nate Burleson runs with the ball past New Orleans defender Jeff Charleston.

Saints RB Chris Ivory can't be stopped by the Lions' Amari Spievey.

Saints CB Tracy Porter sports a new haircut in tribute of his team before the game against the Lions.