The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints face off in a sneaky-big NFC showdown in the midst of a stacked Week 1 lineup.
The Lions are hoping to put the stench of 2025 behind them. While not a disaster, it certainly wasn’t a good year for Detroit, as they fell apart late in the season following a 5-2 start. Detroit finished last in the division and were swept by both the Vikings and Packers. That kind of season is no longer acceptable. There’s simply too much talent on this team to miss the playoffs.
The Saints, on the other hand, finished last year—their first season under head coach Kellen Moore—on a high note. Not only did they win four of their last five games, but they may have found a franchise quarterback, and the team looked a little more settled in both their offensive and defensive scheme. They enter 2026 with expectations to compete for an NFC South title, and maybe even something beyond.
So as these two teams kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday (available locally on FOX), we will be providing updates from the game right here in this post. We’ll have drive-by-drive analysis, live score updates, highlights, and any injury news that may happen during the game. Simply pull up this page, hit the refresh button occasionally, and watch the updates come in.
When the game concludes, this will turn into our full-game recap, with comprehensive news, analysis, and highlights.
So sit back, try to relax, and GO LIONS!
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