Lions vs Saints head to head
The Lions lead the series 2-1 across the 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2020, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Lions are 0-2 (2); over/under 2-0 (2). Last 3: Lions 2-1 (3). Latest: New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Latest game
New Orleans Saints at Detroit LionsSunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · 2026 week 1
Every meeting (3)
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Showing (3) of (3) · Meetings · Compared with the 3 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Lions 2-1-0 (3), ATS 0-2-0 (2), O/U 2-0-0 (2), small sample
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:21 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (8)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (8) of (8) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (3) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Lions W-L-T | Lions win % | DET pts/G | NO pts/G | Lions margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Detroit | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 30 | 32.5 | -2.5 | 62.5 |
| At New Orleans | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 33 | 28 | 5 | 61 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 31 | 31 | 0 | 62 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Lions favoured | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 31 | 30 | 1 | 61 |
| Saints favoured | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 29 | 35 | -6 | 64 |
| No closing line | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 33 | 28 | 5 | 61 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 31 | 31 | 0 | 62 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 3 meetings | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 31 | 31 | 0 | 62 |
| All meetings (3) | 3 | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | 31 | 31 | 0 | 62 |
| NFL average, 2020 to 2026 | 1,830 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.9 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:21 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (5)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (5) of (5) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (3)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions wins | 2 | 2023 W13 | 2026 W1 | Active | 3 |
| Saints covers | 2 | 2020 W4 | 2026 W1 | Active | 2 |
| Overs | 2 | 2020 W4 | 2026 W1 | Active | 2 |
| Saints wins | 1 | 2020 W4 | 2020 W4 | Ended | 3 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2026 W1 | 2026 W1 | Active | 3 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:21 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2020.
Questions (4)
- What is the Lions vs Saints head-to-head record?
- The Lions lead the series 2-1 across the 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2020, playoffs included.
- What is the Lions vs Saints record against the spread?
- The Lions are 0-2-0 against the closing spread in the 2 meetings with a line; the Saints are 2-0-0.
- Do Lions vs Saints games go over the total?
- 2 overs, 0 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 2 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Lions vs Saints game?
- The Lions won 31-30 in Detroit on September 13, 2026.
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:21 UTC · 3 meetings Kelly holds since 2020 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close