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New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM EDT
NO
+7
+250
Total
49.5
DET
-7
-310
The Read
Detroit Lions open a 7-point favorite over New Orleans Saints — about 76% implied to win outright. The 49.5 total prices it near 28–21, one of the week's higher totals.
New Orleans Saints went 6–11 in 2025 — #26 of 32 by point differential (-4.5/g).
Detroit Lions went 9–8 in 2025 — #10 of 32 by point differential (+4.0/g).
New Orleans Saints drew one of the softest 2026 slates (strength of schedule #31).
2025 team profiles
New Orleans Saints
2025 record6-11Point diff / game-4.5Pythag wins (rank)6.3 (#26)2026 SOS rank#31
Detroit Lions
2025 record9-8Point diff / game+4.0Pythag wins (rank)10.0 (#10)2026 SOS rank#27