NFL Week 1 Recap: New Orleans Saints 30, Detroit Lions 31
The Detroit Lions edged the New Orleans Saints 31–30 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026.
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5 winners, 3 losers from Detroit Lions’ win over the New Orleans Saints
Winning in the NFL is never easy, and the Detroit Lions learned why in Week 1. After taking a dominant 21-0 lead over the New Orleans Saints, the Lions failed to close out the game as the Saints rallied back. If not for a failed two-point conversion in overtime, the Lions would have walked away […]
SAINTS FALL 31-30 IN OT! Tyler Shough’s 410-Yard Comeback Falls Short vs Lions | State of the Saints
The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions delivered an absolute thriller in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, but the Saints came up just short, falling 31-30 in overtime at Ford Field. New Orleans trailed 7-0 at halftime and eventually found itself in a 21-0 hole in the third quarter before mounting a furious comeback that pushed Detroit all the way to overtime. On this episode of the State of the Saints Podcast, hosted by T.J. Jones, we break down one of the wildest Saints season openers in rece...
Browns’ Todd Monken sends warning to rest of NFL despite getting embarrassed by Jaguars
Every NFL team came into Week 1 with optimism over the new season. The Chicago Bears put up 59 points, the Detroit Lions walked away with a gritty overtime win, and the New York Jets displayed immense potential. The Cleveland Browns didn’t leave their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars inspiring much optimism, though. The Browns […] The post Browns’ Todd Monken sends warning to rest of NFL despite getting embarrassed by Jaguars appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Christian Mahogany injury update: Detroit Lions get good initial news
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 season with a competition still brewing at left guard between Christian Mahogany and Ben Bartch. The Lions, as Dan Campbell hinted at, opted to start Mahogany in the season opener, but he wouldn’t last long. On Detroit’s second offensive possession of the game, Mahogany fell to the turf on […]
Deuce’s Dimes: I’ll take the fight, but you don’t get points for being “close”
Deuce joined Steve to recap the Saints’ 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions. Deuce shared his thoughts on the second-half comeback attempt, Chase Young’s controversial overturned strip-sack, and the Saints’ fight.
5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ overtime win against New Orleans Saints
The Detroit Lions kicked off their 2026 season at home, taking on the New Orleans Saints, an up-and-coming team in the NFC. Expectations are raised for Detroit this season after a disappointing 2025 campaign, and with an easy schedule, this could be the team’s best chance at reaching the Super Bowl. It was a quiet […]
Tigers Notes: Verlander, Flaherty, Pérez
With retirement just around the corner, Tigers legend Justin Verlander has been making every effort to return to the mound before the end of the season. The 43-year-old righty, whose only appearance this year came in his season debut on March 30th, showed positive signs while throwing off a mound yesterday. According to The Athletic’s […]
Saints vs. Lions: New Orleans falls to 0-1 with Week 1 loss in Detroit
The New Orleans Saints fall to 0-1 to start the 2026 NFL season after an intense 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Saints started the game down 21 points, but fought back forcing the game into overtime. Saints Scoring Kendre Miller 8-yard rushing touchdown The Saints’ scoring opens up after taking a 21-0 deficit. […]
Detroit Lions Survive Saints’ Furious Rally for 31-30 Overtime Win
The Detroit Lions survived a 21-point Saints comeback and failed two-point conversion to escape with a dramatic 31-30 overtime victory.
Rapid Recap: Lions blow three-touchdown lead, but escape OT with win after Saints’ 2-point try fails
The Lions narrowly avoided disaster twice on Sunday, but open the season with a hard-fought victory.
A Lions-Steelers trade proposal for Joey Porter Jr. after Detroit clears $35.6 million
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. didn't iron out a new deal before Sunday's matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, meaning the young cornerback is going t
Jobe deals in deepest start of career for sweep of Rockies
DETROIT — A day after the Tigers rallied to victory with a seven-run eighth inning, Jackson Jobe ensured there would be no comeback needed on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball with a career-high eight strikeouts as the Tigers rolled to an 8-1 win over the Rockies at Comerica Park. The Tigers’ fourth straight win completed a three-game series sweep of Colorado and a 5-1 homestand. Detroit outscored Colorado by a 25-10 margin over three games. On Sunday, to use a football term, they ...
Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs joins NFL elite in Week 1
Stud running back accomplishes an incredible feat.
Rockies-Tigers highlights
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Rockies losing skid drags on in 8-1 mauling by the Tigers
The Colorado Rockies really needed a win, in part to break a nine-game road losing streak and a six-game overall losing streak; in part to get them back on track to stay under 100 losses; and in part of salve their wounded spirits. Unfortunately, today was not their day to get that win as the […]
Tigers complete sweep of Rockies
On Sunday afternoon the Tigers went for the home sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game weekend series. They accomplished said feat in convincing fashion, on the back of some nice power hitting and excellent starting pitching, winning 8-1 to broom the visitors out of town. Come back anytime, Rockies. Getting […]
Saints scoop and score negated after controversial call bails out Lions
The New Orleans Saints thought they had their first touchdown of the season Sunday in Detroit, coming via a dramatic scoop and score. Then the referees took it away from them. With the Lions leading, 7-0, QB Jared Goff dropped back to pass midway through the second quarter, and he was quickly met by Saints pass rusher Chase Young, who knocked the ball loose as Goff went to throw. The ball caromed backward nearly 15 yards, and it was picked up and run back for an apparent score by Saints DB Jon...
Bear a Beast For Red Wings in Rookie Tourney Opener
The post Bear a Beast For Red Wings in Rookie Tourney Opener appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . A year ago, still healing from an Achilles injury, Detroit Red Wings 2025 first-round pick Carter Bear was left a […] The post Bear a Beast For Red Wings in Rookie Tourney Opener appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Detroit Lions S Avonte Maddox Suffers Injury vs. Saints
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox headed to the locker room after leaving the field with an apparent arm injury.
Top 10 Toughest Red Wings
Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, Midwestern city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is…
Justin Verlander's Final Start Before MLB Retirement Teased by Tigers Manager amid Injury Rehab
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is still aiming to have Justin Verlander start one of the two games in his celebratory sendoff later this month.
Lions LG Christian Mahogany Suffers Injury vs. Saints
Lions starting left guard Christian Mahogany left Sunday’s Week 1 game after going down during a Jahmyr Gibbs run. Ben Bartch replaced him.
What Tigers’ A.J. Hinch said about attempt to get Justin Verlander one last start before retirement
With Detroit Tigers star Justin Verlander wanting to pitch before he retires, as it’s been an injury-riddled season, the latest from manager A.J. Hinch provides insight into the plan put in place. The latest update on Verlander’s pitching quest with the Tigers has Hinch getting real on the prospects of his play before retirement. Verlander […] The post What Tigers’ A.J. Hinch said about attempt to get Justin Verlander one last start before retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Simon Edvinsson Reveals Outside Interest Amid Red Wings Contract Standoff
Simon Edvinsson says other NHL teams showed interest while his Red Wings contract remained unresolved, but he made his Detroit preference clear.
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