Lions vs Saints Home Opener Preview | Detroit Lions News

The NFL season kicks off with a high-stakes home opener for the Detroit Lions against the banged-up but dangerous New Orleans Saints. While the Saints’ defensive star Cam Jordan sits out, the Lions’ offensive line faces a brutal test with new starters stepping in — and they’re also missing key safeties, relying on backups to rise to the occasion. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, fresh off a big contract, now carries the load without David Montgomery. Experts are overwhelmingly predicting a Lions win — even with injuries, Detroit’s depth and improved O-line give them the edge in Week 1. 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/f37911103e8024a8