History: New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions
The Saints and Lions are no strangers to each other as they have 26 total head-to-head matchups under their belt. The series favors New Orleans by a margin of 13-12-1. Last season, Lions finished second in the NFC North with a record of 9-8. The most recent matchup took place at Ford Field in October of 2020 where the Saints won by a score of margin of 35-29. The Lions finished last season on a roll, and they will be looking to build on the winning record that they finished with last season.
Players and Coaches to Know
Detroit Lions
Head Coach: Dan Campbell
Quarterback: Jared Goff
Key Position Players: DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DL Aidan Hutchinson, LB Alex Anzalone, WR Marvin Jones Jr., WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach: Dennis Allen
Quarterback: Derek Carr
Key Position Players: RB Jamaal Williams, RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas, DE Cameron Jordan, S Tyrann Mathieu