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NFL, round 1

AwayNew Orleans Saints30
Final (OT)
HomeDetroit Lions31
Sunday, September 13, 2026Ford Field, Detroit, MIAll Carmel sports
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1234OTT
NO001410630
DET70143731
Final

Lions edge Saints 31-30 in overtime

The Detroit Lions held off the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime on Sunday at Ford Field.

The first quarter made the difference: the Lions outscored the Saints 7-0.

The Lions won despite being outgained 469-369 and won the turnover battle 3-1.

For the Lions, Jared Goff (QB): 26/39, 206 YDS, 2 TD. For the Saints, Tyler Shough (QB): 35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT.

The Lions improve to 1-0. The Saints fall to 0-1.

Attendance: 62,897.

Full recap at ESPN: Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#6
NO · Passing YardsTyler Shough QB35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
#3
NO · Rushing YardsTravis Etienne Jr. RB9 CAR, 46 YDS
#12
NO · Receiving YardsChris Olave WR10 REC, 182 YDS
#16
DET · Passing YardsJared Goff QB26/39, 206 YDS, 2 TD
#0
DET · Rushing YardsJahmyr Gibbs RB29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD
#14
DET · Receiving YardsAmon-Ra St. Brown WR10 REC, 67 YDS, 2 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Tyler Shough35/564107.3325-3245.387.6
Team35/563787.3325-32--87.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Travis Etienne Jr.9465.1018
Kendre Miller9303.318
Tyler Shough482.004
CJ Donaldson242.003
Barion Brown133.003
Team25913.6118
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Chris Olave1018218.204713
Devaughn Vele7699.91319
Juwan Johnson35418.01277
Bryce Lance34214.00194
Noah Fant4338.31108
Travis Etienne Jr.7324.60169
CJ Donaldson1-2-2.00-22
Team3541011.734752
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Tyler Shough210
Travis Etienne Jr.001
Vernon Broughton001
Team212
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jonas Sanker10701000
Kaden Elliss9300130
Justin Reid8501000
Kool-Aid McKinstry7400100
Pete Werner7301100
Julian Blackmon6200000
Danny Stutsman6200000
Davon Godchaux5201000
Isaiah Stalbird3200000
Quincy Riley3200100
Nathan Shepherd3100010
Vernon Broughton3100020
Carl Granderson2211010
Jordan Howden2100000
Martin Emerson Jr.2100000
Colby Wooden2100000
Tyree Wilson2000000
Noah Fant1100000
Treyton Welch1100000
Anfernee Jennings1000000
Chris Rumph II1000000
Decamerion Richardson1000000
Chase Young0000110
Team854115580
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Barion Brown35518.3210
Kendre Miller11919.0190
Team47418.5210
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Barion Brown4215.3160
Team4215.3160
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Daniel Carlson1/250.0283/36
Team1/250.0283/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ryan Wright523847.60257
Team523847.60257

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