The Lions beat the Saints 31–30 in overtime at home in Detroit, moving to 1–0. The Saints fell to 0–1.
For the Lions, Jared Goff went 26-for-39 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 156 yards on 29 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 10 passes for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 35-for-56 for 410 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Chris Olave caught 10 passes for 182 yards.
On defense, Derrick Barnes (Lions) had 1 sack and an interception, Chuck Clark (Lions) had an interception and Aidan Hutchinson (Lions) had 2 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Saints: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Lions: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
Saints in this game: shotgun 74%, under center 26%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 12%, empty 6% · motion 60% (89 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LDE#94 Cameron Jordan Out (hamstring)Next up: Vernon Broughton
NT#92 Davon GodchauxNext up: Nathan Shepherd
RDE#50 Colby WoodenNext up: John Ridgeway III
WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LDE#94 Cameron Jordan Out (hamstring)Next up: Vernon Broughton
NT#92 Davon GodchauxNext up: Nathan Shepherd
RDE#50 Colby WoodenNext up: John Ridgeway III
WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.
LDE#94 Cameron Jordan Out (hamstring)Next up: Vernon Broughton
NT#92 Davon GodchauxNext up: Nathan Shepherd
RDE#50 Colby WoodenNext up: John Ridgeway III
WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.