American football · Games · Today · NFL standings · College football standings

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

NFL Week 1 · 13 September 2026 · Ford Field, Detroit

Final score 31–30

Detroit Lions last 5: WLLLW · New Orleans Saints last 5: LWWWW.

Preview

Detroit Lions hosted New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the NFL season on Sunday, 13 September 2026. The game is played at Ford Field, Detroit. Final score: Detroit Lions 31–30 New Orleans Saints. Detroit Lions had won two of their last five, scoring 26.2 and allowing 27.8 points a game. New Orleans Saints had won four of their last five, scoring 24.8 and allowing 17.6 points a game. In their last five meetings Detroit Lions won three; the most recent ended New Orleans Saints 28–33 Detroit Lions. Kick-off was at 17:00 UTC. The game page also covers the expected margin, total points, the predicted score, rest and the injury report. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.

Last meetings