WEEK 1
SUNDAY, SEP 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
FORD FIELD

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

NEW ORLEANS
TDSNAP OVERALL
38
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
61
DETROIT
#23
2025 offense
18.0 pts/G · away
#22
2025 defense
24.3 pts allowed/G · home
17.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Jared Goff · PPR
1-2 · 2-1
Preseason record
15.7 vs 18.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
SAINTS
19
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
82
63
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
42
62
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
46
36
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
96
9
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
92
LIONS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+26 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: LIONS +26
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
SAINTS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
4
VS
LIONS
BURST
96
GAP
+93

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a SAINTS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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POS
SAINTS
LIONS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#24
#11
14.5
17.9
RB
#23
#24
19.9
19.8
WR
#19
#6
28.8
34.3
TE
#19
#13
12.7
14.1

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G15.7
ALLOWED27.3
  • WK 1L20-24vs JAX
  • WK 2L0-34@ LA
  • WK 3W27-24@ DAL
PTS/G18.7
ALLOWED15.0
  • WK 1L14-16@ CIN
  • WK 2W17-13vs WAS
  • WK 3W25-16@ IND

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
SAINTS
LIONS
Points Per Game
18.0
28.3
Total Yards / Game
313.6
373.2
Pass Yards / Game
219.3
253.1
Rush Yards / Game
94.3
120.1
Third Down %
39.5%
38.8%
Red Zone %
44.4%
62.5%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
57
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
65
CAUTION

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
NO62
DET46
HEALTH
NO87
DET68
REST
NO14D
DET14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a SAINTS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM6246
HEALTH8768
REST14D — 14D
BURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a SAINTS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 1.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE

The model's biggest swing spot is explosive defense — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — SAINTS (THIN) or LIONS (CAUTION)?

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
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KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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SAINTS
LIONS
Jared Goff headshot
Jared Goff
QB SCORE
178
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.