Saints at Lions preview: Keys to a season-opening upset

The New Orleans Saints finally open their 2026 season on Sunday against the Lions in Detroit, kicking off a campaign that has fans excited but also still presents some serious question marks.

Detroit will test those pressure points with its bevy of offensive weapons, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. How will the Saints defense respond? And what can the offense do against a beat-up Lions secondary in terms of keeping up?

We'll answer those questions, give our keys to the game and make our Saints-Lions predictions on this episode.

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