It's finally here. The New Orleans Saints are kicking off their 2026 regular season with a road game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, but they'll be doing it without a couple of cornerstones -- franchise sacks leader Cameron Jordan has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and the team's rushing champ Alvin Kamara won't play after being listed as questionable with a knee injury. Those are a couple of setbacks for Kellen Moore's team, but they've had plenty of time to prepare for life without Jordan and Kamara, at least this week.
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert analysis throughout the Saints' game against Detroit. Follow along for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdowns as New Orleans
takes on the Lions in a pivotal NFC showdown.
Saints vs. Lions score
Saints vs. Lions predictions, betting odds
Odds via BetMGM
- Saints 25, Lions 22. Detroit is favored by a touchdown, and for good reason. They're 18-7 at home the last three years while the Saints are 9-17 on the road in the same span. The Lions have built a roster that's ready for the playoffs, with big-play threats in Amon-Ra St. Brown (37 receptions of 15 or more yards, 4th-most), Jameson Williams (35 catches, 5th-most) and Jahmyr Gibbs (14 rushes of 15 or more yards last season, 8th-most). But we saw Brandon Staley's defense clamp up high-powered offenses like the Buffalo Bills (14 points on six first-half drives) last season. On top of that, the Lions' own defense is suspect. Even if New Orleans doesn't have Jordyn Tyson, the Saints made enough upgrades in the run game to help dictate terms. Travis Etienne Jr. running behind Kelvin Banks Jr., David Edwards, and Erik McCoy could be a powerful combo against a Lions run defense that ranked 9th-worst in yards per carry last year (4.4).
- Spread: Lions (-7)
- Total O/U: 50
- Moneyline: Lions (-325)
How to watch Saints vs. Lions: TV channel, streaming info
Local TV Channel: FOX
Start Time: 12 p.m. CT
WVUE (FOX8 in New Orleans) will carry the game locally. Kenny Albert will handle play-by-play alongside former Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, with Megan Olivi reporting from the sideline. Streaming options include FuboTV (free trial), NFL+, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV, while out-of-market Sunday afternoon games are available through NFL Sunday Ticket.
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