Week 1 · NFL

New Orleans Saints vs Detroit Lions prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Detroit Lions a 71% chance to beat New Orleans Saints in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#25 NFC South

New Orleans Saints

22% to make the playoffs

@

#9 NFC North

Detroit Lions

69% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDetroit Lions −7.5Vegas
Projected scoreNew Orleans Saints 18 — Detroit Lions 26

Detroit Lions is the pick by 7.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.

Chaos meter58 · LIVE
58/ 100
CalmMayhem

New Orleans Saints

29%

to win

Detroit Lions

71%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
New Orleans Saints
vs
Detroit Lions
#27Offense · EPA/play#7
#10Defense · EPA/play#14
#26Success rate#12

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

13 meetings since 1999

Detroit Lions leads 7–6

Last met 2023 · New Orleans Saints 28–33 Detroit Lions— Detroit Lions won

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