Detroit Lions 31–30 New Orleans Saints

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Detroit Lions1-0

3130Final/OT

New Orleans Saints0-1

Offence

369Total yards469
204Passing yards378
165Rushing yards91
26First downs29
5-13Third downs8-17
0-0Fourth downs2-2
4-5Red zone (made-att)4-5
36:51Possession31:35

Turnovers and penalties

1Turnovers3
0Interceptions thrown2
1Fumbles lost1
1-2Sacks (yards)5-32
8-61Penalties (yards)6-53

Offence

369Total yards469
204Passing yards378
165Rushing yards91
26First downs29
5-13Third downs8-17
0-0Fourth downs2-2

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT
DET	7	0	14	3	7
NO	0	0	14	10	6

Leaders

J. Goff26/39, 206 YDS, 2 TD for LionsPassing YardsT. Shough35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT for Saints
J. Gibbs29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD for LionsRushing YardsT. Etienne Jr.

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jahmyr Gibbs	29	156

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

Stats

Offence

369Total yards469
204Passing yards378
165Rushing yards91
26First downs29
5-13Third downs8-17
0-0Fourth downs

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jahmyr Gibbs	29	156

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

Sione Vaki	2	7	3.5	0	4

Jared Goff	2	2	1.0	0	2

Detroit Lions 31–30 New Orleans Saints · SternSports

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
D.J. Reed	10	7	0	0	1	0
Rock Ya-Sin	7	7	0	0	0	0
Jack Campbell	7	5	0	1	0	0
Avonte Maddox	7	4	0	0	2	0
Derrick Barnes	6	3	1	1	2	1
Aidan Hutchinson	5	4	2	2	0	4
Roger McCreary	4	4	1	1	0	1
Malcolm Rodriguez	4	2	0	0	0	1
Tay Martin	3	3	0	0	0	0
Thomas Harper	3	3	0	0	1	0
Chuck Clark	3	2	0	0	1	1
Eric O'Neill	3	2	0	0	0	0
Devin White	3	1	0	0	0	0
DJ Wonnum	3	1	0	0	1	0
Tyleik Williams	3	1	0	0	0	0
Skyler Gill-Howard	3	1	0	0	0	0
Keith Abney II	2	2	0	1	0	0
Khalil Dorsey	2	1	0	0	0	0
Alim McNeill	1	1	1	1	0	1
Tyler Lacy	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Saylors	1	0	0	0	0	0
Trevor Nowaske	1	0	0	0	0	0

Saints

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Tyler Shough	35/56	410	7.3	3	2	5-32	38.7	87.6

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Travis Etienne Jr.	9	46	5.1	0	18
Kendre Miller	9	30	3.3	1	8
Tyler Shough	4	8	2.0	0	4
CJ Donaldson	2	4	2.0	0	3
Barion Brown	1	3	3.0	0	3

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Chris Olave	10	182	18.2	0	47	13
Devaughn Vele	7	69	9.9	1	31	9
Juwan Johnson	3	54	18.0	1	27	7
Bryce Lance	3

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Tyler Shough	2	1	0
Travis Etienne Jr.	0	0	1
Vernon Broughton	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Jonas Sanker	10	7	1	0	0	0
Kaden Elliss	9	3	0	1	3	0
Justin Reid	8	5	1	0	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Barion Brown	3	55	18.3	21	0
Kendre Miller	1	19	19.0	19	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Barion Brown	4	21	5.3	16	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Daniel Carlson	1/2	50.0	28	3/3	6

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Ryan Wright	5	238	47.6	0	2	57

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ersSan Francisco 49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	VikingsMinnesota Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109	64	W5
5	PackersGreen Bay Packers	4	2	0	.667	127	125	W3
6	BearsChicago Bears	4	2	0	.667	150	119	W1
3	PanthersCarolina Panthers	3	2	0	.600	146	123	W2
7	LionsDetroit Lions	3	2	0	.600	164	148	W1
4	GiantsNew York Giants	3	2	1	.583	136	140	L1
8	SeahawksSeattle Seahawks	3	3	0	.500	148	122	L2
9	FalconsAtlanta Falcons	2	4	0	.333	142	153	L2
10	SaintsNew Orleans Saints	2	4	0	.333	152	178	W1
11	EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles	2	4	0	.333	106	137	L4
12	CowboysDallas Cowboys	2	4	0	.333	151	159	L2
13	CardinalsArizona Cardinals	2	4	0	.333	126	178	W1
14	RamsLos Angeles Rams	2	4	0	.333	135	138	L2
15	CommandersWashington Commanders	1	4	1	.250	132	172	L1
16	BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167	119	138	L1

Players

Lions

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jared Goff	26/39	206	5.3	2	0	1-2	49.0	96.7

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jahmyr Gibbs	29	156	5.4	2	21
Sione Vaki	2	7	3.5	0	4
Jared Goff	2	2	1.0	0	2

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Amon-Ra St. Brown	10	67	6.7	2	19	14
Sam LaPorta	5	48	9.6	0	19	8
Jameson Williams	4	45	11.3	0	22	9
Jahmyr Gibbs	5

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Jahmyr Gibbs	1	1	0
Jared Goff	1	0	0
Jameson Williams	0	0	1
DJ Wonnum	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	TD
D.J. Reed	10	7	0	1	0
Rock Ya-Sin	7	7	0	0	0
Jack Campbell	7	5	1	0

interceptions	INT	YDS	TD
Derrick Barnes	1	3	0
Chuck Clark	1	1	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Tom Kennedy	2	59	29.5	33	0
Jacob Saylors	2	25	12.5	25	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Tom Kennedy	3	35	11.7	17	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jake Bates	1/1	100.0	23	4/4	7

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Jack Fox	7	336	48.0	1	3	56

Saints

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Tyler Shough	35/56	410	7.3	3	2	5-32	38.7	87.6

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Travis Etienne Jr.	9	46	5.1

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT
DET	7	0	14	3	7
NO	0	0	14	10	6

Leaders

J. Goff26/39, 206 YDS, 2 TD for LionsPassing YardsT. Shough35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT for Saints
J. Gibbs29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD for LionsRushing YardsT. Etienne Jr.9 CAR, 46 YDS for Saints
A. St. Brown10 REC, 67 YDS, 2 TD for LionsReceiving YardsC. Olave10 REC, 182 YDS for Saints

Kick-off: 13 Sep 2026, 19:00
Venue: Ford Field, Detroit
Attendance: 62’897

Match report on ESPN: Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

Top stats

369Total yards469

Standings

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American Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	Chiefs	5	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	Bills	5	1	.833	197	171	W2
3	Jaguars	4	2	.667	154	104	L1
4	Browns	4	2	.667	106	122	W1
5	Patriots	4	2	.667	136	113	W3
6	Broncos	4	2	.667	114	125	W2
7	Steelers	4	2	.667	137	128	W2
8	Ravens	4	2	.667	156	132	L1

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	Vikings	5	0	0	1.000

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jonas Sanker	10	7	0	1	0	0
Kaden Elliss	9	3	0	0	1	3
Justin Reid	8	5	0	1	0	0
Kool-Aid McKinstry	7	4	0	0	1	0
Pete Werner	7	3	0	1	1	0
Julian Blackmon	6	2	0	0	0	0
Danny Stutsman	6	2	0	0	0	0
Davon Godchaux	5	2	0	1	0	0
Isaiah Stalbird	3	2	0	0	0	0
Quincy Riley	3	2	0	0	1	0
Nathan Shepherd	3	1	0	0	0	1
Vernon Broughton	3	1	0	0	0	2
Carl Granderson	2	2	1	1	0	1
Jordan Howden	2	1	0	0	0	0
Martin Emerson Jr.	2	1	0	0	0	0
Colby Wooden	2	1	0	0	0	0
Tyree Wilson	2	0	0	0	0	0
Noah Fant	1	1	0	0	0	0
Treyton Welch	1	1	0	0	0	0
Anfernee Jennings	1	0	0	0	0	0
Chris Rumph II	1	0	0	0	0	0
Decamerion Richardson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Chase Young	0	0	0	0	1	1

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