Lions at Saints
Detroit Lions 28, New Orleans Saints 14 · New World League
Final Score
Lions 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Saints 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 172 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 125 yds rushingJauan Jennings 95 yds receivingJustin Reid 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 368 · 251Passing yards 78 · 172Rushing yards 290 · 79Completions 3/10 · 15/25Yards per carry 6.9 · 6.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a decisive start to the 2027 season, the Detroit Lions topped the New Orleans Saints 28-14, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting the tone for the year. Both teams were looking to kick off the campaign with a strong performance, but it was the Lions who established dominance early on.
Jahmyr Gibbs was the star of the show for Detroit, racking up 125 rushing yards and consistently breaking through the Saints' defense. Tyler Shough, despite the loss, put up a commendable effort for New Orleans, throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns, with Jauan Jennings contributing 95 receiving yards. However, the Lions' ground game proved too much for the Saints to handle.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial stops that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by a sack from Manuel Gonzalez and solid tackling from Keith Abney II, who recorded five total tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Lions' defense stifled a Saints drive, allowing Detroit to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 3/10 | 30% | 88 | 1 | 2 | 57.5 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 15/25 | 60% | 172 | 2 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 17 | 125 | 7.4 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacob SaylorsHB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kejon OwensHB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jauan JenningsWR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 25 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Keith Abney IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Manuel GonzalezDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyreem PowellWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan ColbertSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric O'NeillLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaWann LippettCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 2 | 28 |
| Saints | |||
| Brandon CodyK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |