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Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Week 1 Preview & Predictions | Who Wins at Ford Field?

Second Hand Lions: Detroit Lions Podcast··13 September 2026·40 min

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The Detroit Lions open the season against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field — and this Week 1 matchup may be tougher than it looks.On this episode of Second-Hand Lions, John Drennan is joined by his brother Lee, a longtime Saints AND Lions fan, for a unique look at both sides of the matchup.We break down the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Week 1 matchup, including the biggest strengths, concerns, players to watch, roster decisions, injuries, and what each team needs to do to start the season with a win.🏈 In this episode:• Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Week 1 preview• Why Ford Field could be a major advantage for Detroit• Jared Goff and the Lions’ high-powered offense• Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta and Detroit’s offensive weapons• Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions defense• The Saints’ biggest threats heading into Week 1• New Orleans’ pass rush and defensive strengths• Key players and matchups to watch• NFL roster, waiver wire and practice squad strategy• Lions and Saints season predictions• Final Lions vs. Saints score predictionsLee believes the Saints can keep this game close and predicts the Lions win by 3–4 points, while John predicts a 27–17 Detroit Lions victory.Can Detroit protect home field and start the season 1–0, or will New Orleans pull off the Week 1 upset?Subscribe to Second-Hand Lions for Detroit Lions analysis, NFL predictions, game previews, reactions, and football talk from the perspective of lifelong fans.#DetroitLions #Lions #OnePride #NewOrleansSaints #Saints #NFL #LionsVsSaints #DetroitLionsNews #NFLWeek1 #JaredGoff #AidanHutchinson