NFL · Matchup research
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET · 2026 season
Result
Final (official score): New Orleans Saints 30 · Detroit Lions 31
The teams entering this game
Each team's own recorded finals. The two recent lists are not the same dates.
2026 before this game
No finals
0 recorded finals
Points per final
—
no recorded final this season yet
2025 season
6–11
17 recorded finals · 18–22.5 per final
Last 5 recorded finals before this game · 4–1
- L17–19@ Atlanta FalconsJan 4, 2026
- W34–26@ Tennessee TitansDec 28, 2025
- W29–6vs New York JetsDec 21, 2025
- W20–17vs Carolina PanthersDec 14, 2025
- W24–20@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersDec 7, 2025
Home
2026 before this game
No finals
0 recorded finals
Points per final
—
no recorded final this season yet
2025 season
9–8
17 recorded finals · 28.3–24.3 per final
Last 5 recorded finals before this game · 2–3
- W19–16@ Chicago BearsJan 4, 2026
- L10–23@ Minnesota VikingsDec 25, 2025
- L24–29vs Pittsburgh SteelersDec 21, 2025
- L34–41@ Los Angeles RamsDec 14, 2025
- W44–30vs Dallas CowboysDec 4, 2025
Recorded meetings before this game
Official finals between these teams, seasons 1999–2026 in GameTimePicks data (most recent 10 listed). Not an all-time series.
13 recorded meetings: New Orleans Saints 6 · Detroit Lions 7
| Date | Site | New Orleans Saints | Detroit Lions | Game page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | at New Orleans Saints | 28 | 33 | |
| Oct 4, 2020 | at Detroit Lions | 35 | 29 | |
| Oct 15, 2017 | at New Orleans Saints | 52 | 38 | |
| Dec 4, 2016 | at New Orleans Saints | 13 | 28 | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | at New Orleans Saints | 27 | 35 | |
| Oct 19, 2014 | at Detroit Lions | 23 | 24 | |
| Jan 7, 2012 | at New Orleans Saints | 45 | 28 | |
| Dec 4, 2011 | at New Orleans Saints | 31 | 17 | |
| Sep 13, 2009 | at New Orleans Saints | 45 | 27 | |
| Dec 21, 2008 | at Detroit Lions | 42 | 7 |
Current GameTime forecast
Model output, not historical fact
GameTimePicks published a forecast for this game. It lives in the game report with its own reasoning, risk and status; nothing on this page changes it.