Week 1 · 2026
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter
New Orleans Saints 30 at Detroit Lions 31
How the Game Went
Detroit led 7-0 at halftime after Jahmyr Gibbs scored from 1 yard out. In the third quarter, Derrick Barnes intercepted Tyler Shough, and Gibbs scored again. After another Saints mistake, Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 19-yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead. New Orleans fought back with scores by Kendre Miller, Devaughn Vele, and Juwan Johnson. After Detroit led 24-17, Johnson tied it with 1:07 left. In overtime, Goff found St. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown and a 31-30 win.
Standout Performers
Gibbs powered Detroit’s offense with 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He broke runs of 21 and 11 yards on the Lions’ first scoring drive. St. Brown caught 10 passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns, including the overtime winner. Goff helped Detroit spread the ball around, while Jameson Williams made a 22-yard catch to the 5 in overtime. For New Orleans, Shough threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Olave made 10 catches for 182 yards during the Saints’ comeback.
What It Means
The Lions are 1-0 after opening the season with a close win, and they next face the Buffalo Bills. Detroit showed it can finish important drives when the pressure is highest. In overtime, Gibbs ran hard, Williams made a key catch, and Goff connected with St. Brown. New Orleans is 0-1 and will play the Baltimore Ravens next. Still, the Saints showed perseverance by climbing back from a 21-0 deficit. Shough and his young receivers proved they can challenge teams all season.