NFL · Week 1 · Recap
Lions Beat Saints 31-30 Behind Jahmyr Gibbs's 156-Yard Day
The Detroit Lions edged the New Orleans Saints 31-30 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Sunday, September 13, 2026 in NFL Week 1 action.
Lions led 7-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: the Lions outscored their opponent 7-0.
The Lions move to 1-0, while the Saints fall to 0-1.
Top performers
Tyler Shough (NO, QB): 35/56, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Travis Etienne Jr. (NO, RB): 9 CAR, 46 YDS
Chris Olave (NO, WR): 10 REC, 182 YDS
Jared Goff (DET, QB): 26/39, 206 YDS, 2 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB): 29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET, WR): 10 REC, 67 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 3:39DETJahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush0-7
- Q3 11:14DETJahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush0-14
- Q3 8:54DETAmon-Ra St. Brown 19 Yd pass from Jared Goff0-21
- Q3 4:27NOKendre Miller 8 Yd Rush7-21
- Q3 0:28NODevaughn Vele 1 Yd pass from Tyler Shough14-21
- Q4 7:41NODaniel Carlson 28 Yd Field Goal17-21
- Q4 2:32DETJake Bates 23 Yd Field Goal17-24
- Q4 1:07NOJuwan Johnson 9 Yd pass from Tyler Shough24-24
- Q5 5:04DETAmon-Ra St. Brown 4 Yd pass from Jared Goff24-31
- Q5 1:34NONoah Fant 8 Yd pass from Tyler Shough30-31
Team stats
| NO | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 469 | 369 |
| First downs | 29 | 26 |
| Third down | 8-17 | 5-13 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:35 | 36:51 |