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Key matchups: Saints vs. Lions
Week 1 is finally here, and the Saints have the chance to start the year off right.
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Detroit Free Press
Lions hold the edge in every matchup with Saints. But will they open season with a win?
Lions first-round pick Blake Miller will start at right tackle in his NFL debut against a Saints defense that finished 5th in sack percentage last year
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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 vs Saints predictions in NFL Week 1: Who starts 1-0 and why?
It's time for our experts to make Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints predictions and score picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
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AP News
Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win
Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday
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Saints Wire
5 new additions to watch in Saints vs. Lions season opener
New Orleans Saints newcomers must step into the spotlight if the black and gold are to upset the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Here's who we're watching.
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SB Nation
5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ overtime win against New Orleans Saints
5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ 31-30 overtime win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.
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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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The Huddle
The Outlook - Week 1 (Page 2)
The Outlook is The Huddle's new matchups column. Kevin Tompkins will break down every fantasy-relevant player from each team every week.
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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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Saints Wire
Week 1 staff picks: Bold predictions, final score for Saints at Lions
Week 1 is finally here. Our staff writers shared their picks for the New Orleans Saints' season opener with the Detroit Lions, with bold predictions.
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SB Nation
Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints preview, prediction: On Paper
A statistical preview and score prediction for Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints.
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