Lions Kick Off Season vs Saints | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions kick off their 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints in a historic, tiebreaker showdown—both teams boast 13 wins apiece. With no preseason games under their belt, the Lions’ new-look roster hits the field for the first time, spotlighted by Jahmyr Gibbs’ record-setting debut as the highest-paid RB and rookie Blake Miller’s tackle debut. Aidan Hutchinson aims to dominate again on defense, while the secondary faces pressure without stars Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Tune in nationally on FOX or stream via NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL+. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b897372765baee9