What time is Saints vs Lions?

Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, 2026. That is 12:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM MT and 10:00 AM PT.

What channel is Saints vs Lions on?

FOX, in the early Sunday regional window. Coverage depends on your local market map, and NFL Sunday Ticket carries the game out of market.

Where is Saints vs Lions played?

Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street in downtown Detroit, across from Comerica Park. The roof is closed, so weather will not affect the game.

Is Alvin Kamara playing in Week 1?

No. Kamara sprained an MCL in mid August, has not returned to practice and was given a timeline of at least a month. Travis Etienne Jr. leads the Saints backfield, with Audric Estime behind him.

Who starts at quarterback for the Saints?

Tyler Shough. He took over at 1 and 7 last season, went 5 and 4 as the starter, and was named the 2026 starter before camp. This is his first Week 1 start. Spencer Rattler is the backup.

Which Saints players are out against the Lions?

Receiver Jordyn Tyson, linebacker Jaylan Ford and safety Lorenzo Styles are on injured reserve and miss the first four games. Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller are also unavailable, and Cameron Jordan is managing a hamstring.

Are the Lions healthy for the opener?

Mostly. Detroit lists no new injuries of note. Running back Isiah Pacheco, with a back injury, and center Cade Mays are on injured reserve for at least four games.

Who leads the Saints vs Lions all time series?

Neither team. The regular season series is level after 27 meetings, 13 wins each and one tie. New Orleans also won the only playoff meeting, 45 to 28 in the 2011 wild card round, and took the last trip to Ford Field 35 to 29 in 2020.

Saints vs Lions Week 1 2026: Final Score, Stats & Recap

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

New Orleans Saints NO 0-1, 0-1 Away

30

Final/OT

31

Detroit Lions DET 1-0, 1-0 Home

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
NO	0	0	14	10	6	30
DET	7	0	14	3	7	31

Top Performers

Passing Yards

T.Shough QB

NO

411 PASS

J.Goff QB

DET

206 PASS

Rushing Yards

T.Etienne RB

NO

46 RUSH

J.Gibbs RB

DET

156 RUSH

Receiving Yards

C.Olave WR

NO

182 REC

A.St. Brown WR

DET

67 REC

Passing

Saints

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
T.Shough	35/56	411	3	2	5	87.7

Lions

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
J.Goff	26/39	206	2	0	1	96.7

Rushing

Saints

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
K.Miller	9	30	3.3	1	8
C.Donaldson	2	4	2.0	0	3
B.Brown	1	3	3.0	0	3
T.Etienne	9	46	5.1	0	18
T.Shough	4	8	2.0	0	4
A.Estime	1	1	1.0	0	1

Lions

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
J.Gibbs	29	156	5.4	2	21
J.Goff	2	2	1.0	0	2
S.Vaki	2	7	3.5	0	4

Receiving

Saints

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
C.Donaldson	1	2	-2	-2.0	0	0
N.Fant	4	8	33	8.3	1	10
T.Etienne	7	9	32	4.6	0	16
D.Vele	7	9	69	9.9	1	31
J.Johnson	3	8	55	18.3	1	27
C.Olave	10	14	182	18.2	0	47
B.Lance	3	4	42	14.0	0	19

Lions

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
S.LaPorta	5	8	48	9.6	0	19
J.Gibbs	5	5	30	6.0	0	11
A.St. Brown	10	14	67	6.7	2	19
I.TeSlaa	0	1	0	-	0	0
J.Williams	4	9	45	11.3	0	22
S.Vaki	1	1	11	11.0	0	11
D.Lovett	1	1	11	11.0	0	11
B.Wright	1	1	5	5.0	0	5

Defense

Saints

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	PD	FF
J.Reid	8	5	3	0	1	0	0
J.Sanker	10	7	3	0	1	0	0
D.Stutsman	6	3	3	0	0	0	0
N.Shepherd	3	1	2	0	0	0	0
J.Blackmon	6	2	4	0	0	0	0
K.McKinstry	7	4	3	0	0	1	0
P.Werner	7	3	4	0	1	1	0
K.Elliss	9	3	6	0	0	1	0
D.Godchaux	4	2	2	0	1	0	0
V.Broughton	3	1	2	0	0	0	1
T.Wilson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Q.Riley	3	2	1	0	0	1	0
M.Emerson	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
C.Wooden	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
C.Granderson	2	2	0	1	1	0	0

Lions

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	INT	INT YDS	PD	FF
M.Rodriguez	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.Lacy	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
R.McCreary	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
A.Hutchinson	5	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
D.Clark	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
D.Barnes	5	3	2	1	1	1	3	2	0
T.Williams	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
S.Gill-Howard	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.Harper	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
C.Clark	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0
A.Maddox	7	4	3	0	0	0	0	2	0
D.White	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
R.Ya-Sin	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D.Reed	10	7	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
D.Wonnum	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
K.Abney	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
J.Campbell	7	5	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
H.Hatten	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
D.Moore	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
E.O'Neill	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
A.McNeill	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Saints

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
D.Carlson	1/2	3/3	6	0

Lions

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
J.Bates	1/1	4/4	7	0

Returns

Saints

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
K.Miller	1	19	19.0	0	19	0
B.Brown	3	55	18.3	0	21	0

Lions

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
T.Kennedy	2	59	29.5	0	33	0
J.Saylors	2	25	12.5	0	25	0

C/ATT - Completions/Attempts · YDS - Yards · TD - Touchdowns · INT - Interceptions · SACK - Sacks · QBR - Passer Rating · CAR - Carries · AVG - Average · REC - Receptions · TGTS - Targets · TKLS - Total Tackles · SOLO - Solo Tackles · AST - Assisted Tackles · TFL - Tackles for Loss · PD - Passes Defensed · FF - Forced Fumbles · FG - Field Goals · XP - Extra Points · PTS - Points · FC - Fair Catches

Team Statistics

470 Total Yards 369

29 First Downs 26

19 Passing 10

7 Rushing 14

2 Penalty 3

8/17 3rd Down Eff. 5/13

379 Passing Yards 204

91 Rushing Yards 165

3 Turnovers 1

6-53 Penalties 8-61

31:34 Possession 36:52

4/5 Red Zone 4/5

Play-by-Play

Q5 6 - 7 30 - 31

TD N.Fant

30 - 31 1:34

24 - 31 5:04

J.Bates XP

24 - 30 5:04

A.St. Brown TD

Q4 10 - 3 24 - 24

XP D.Carlson

24 - 24 1:07

TD J.Johnson

23 - 24 1:07

17 - 24 2:32

J.Bates FG

FG D.Carlson

17 - 21 7:41

Q3 14 - 14 14 - 21

XP D.Carlson

14 - 21 0:28

TD D.Vele

13 - 21 0:28

XP D.Carlson

7 - 21 4:27

TD K.Miller

6 - 21 4:27

0 - 21 8:54

J.Bates XP

0 - 20 8:54

A.St. Brown TD

0 - 14 11:14

J.Bates XP

0 - 13 11:14

J.Gibbs TD

Q1 0 - 7 0 - 7

0 - 7 3:39

J.Bates XP

0 - 6 3:37

J.Gibbs TD

Score Lines

Lead Tracker

Lead Changes: 0 Biggest Lead: DET +21 Times Tied: 1

Ford Field

Detroit, US · 65,000 capacity

League: NFL
Season: NFL 26/27
Round: Week 1
Date: September 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Duration: 1h 13m