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Detroit Free Press
Lions choke 21 point second-half lead, but rally to beat Saints in OT
Detroit Lions score: Jahmyr Gibbs went crazy for the Lions in Week 1 but it wasn't enough to stop the Saints from forcing OT in a 31-30 win.
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Detroit Free Press
Lions winners and losers: Forgotten man clutch, Jameson Williams slumps
Within a Lions front 7 that features Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill and Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes is a forgotten man. He showed up vs Saints.
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Detroit Free Press
Lions' win vs Saints should never have come down to final play in OT
Detroit Lions fell apart on defense, torched in the 2nd half vs Saints. Bills await Thursday and the team knows it has to make adjustments quickly.
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Detroit Free Press
Mitch Albom: Lions' zany win a classic Week 1 moment. It can't be their normal
Detroit Lions won a Week 1 game vs New Orleans Saints that had everything, from a big lead to a near collapse. Now can they put it together at Bills?
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Detroit Free Press
Lions' Jameson Williams won't have a drop problem all season, right?
The Detroit Lions' OT win was thrilling, but they wouldn't have needed the extra time if Jameson Williams had held onto a few passes in regulation.
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SB Nation
5 winners, 3 losers from Detroit Lions’ win over the New Orleans Saints
The Detroit Lions eked out an overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. Here are the players that impressed and disappointed.
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Lions Wire
Lions vs Saints live updates: Score, highlights, predictions, analysis
The Detroit Lions open their 2026 NFL season versus the Saints. Follow live score updates, highlights, injury news, key plays and instant analysis.
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Detroit Free Press
Jahmyr Gibbs can't have that many touches again or Lions are in trouble
Detroit Lions survived a messy season opener against the Saints, but Drew Petzing's game plan needs to be mindful of Jahmyr Gibbs' heavy workload.
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SB Nation
Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 1 vs. Saints
An updated look at the 2026 Detroit Lions’ depth chart ahead of their Week 1 game vs. the New Orleans Saints.
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Saints Wire
NFL Week 1: How to watch New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
The New Orleans Saints open the 2026 NFL season against the Detroit Lions. Here's how to watch the Week 1 matchup, including TV and streaming info.
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SB Nation
Lions vs. Saints preview: 3 key player matchups
Our Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints preview identifies three key player matchups.
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SB Nation
The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 predictions for a Lions victory over the Saints in Week 1
Predicting what the Detroit Lions will do to earn a victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2026 season.
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