Report: Lions will face Saints in Detroit to open 2026 season
Key Points:
- The Detroit Lions will host the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, marking an NFC matchup to open the year.
- The Lions' Week 2 game is already set, with a road trip to face the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Thursday Night Football.
- The exact kickoff time for the Lions-Saints Week 1 game has not yet been announced.
- Detroit and New Orleans last met in 2023, with the Lions winning 33-28 in New Orleans, highlighted by Jared Goff's 213 passing yards and two touchdowns.
- Both teams are seen as potential postseason contenders in 2026, following the Lions' 9-8 finish and the Saints' rebuilding year under new head coach Kellen Moore.