Saints
30–31
NO @ DET
Lions
Final/OT · Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 2026 Week 1 · Ford Field
Ground Share
Saints had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
NO 53%47% DET
45.2%GROUND40.0%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Shough | 62 | +0.00 | 46.8% | 8.1% | +0.0 | 8.9 | 67.3% | 68.5% | -1.2 |
| J.Goff | 41 | +0.01 | 41.5% | 2.4% | +0.5 | 5.3 | 66.7% | 69.6% | -2.9 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  NO |  DET |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.02 | +0.00 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.00 | +0.01 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.08 | -0.01 |
| Success Rate | 42.4% | 45.2% |
| Pass | 46.8% | 41.5% |
| Rush | 30.4% | 50.0% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 9.4% | 11.0% |
| Pass | 9.7% | 2.4% |
| Rush | 8.7% | 21.9% |
| Yards / Play | 5.52 | 5.05 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.02 | +0.03 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 52.6% | 38.5% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.01 | 3.75 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 34.8% | 50.0% |
| Stuff Rate | 17.4% | 12.5% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 25.9 | 34.1 |
| Plays | 85 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 469 | 369 |
| Total EPA | -1.7 | +0.0 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 1 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
NO 44%56% DET
5.2 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.7 pts won
Biggest swing · D.Carlson kicks 63 yards from NO 35 to DET 2. T.Kennedy to DET 35 for 33 yards. PENALTY on NO-T.Wilson, Fac… — DET +1.3
Kickoffs · DET +0.8Punts · evenKicks · DET +0.7
Player Stats
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler ShoughQB | 62 | 35/55 | 410 | 6.2 | +0.0 | +0.00 | -1.2 | 47% | -0.02 | 3 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ DonaldsonRB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | +0.9 | +0.46 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerRB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | +0.7 | +0.08 | 22% | -0.06 | 1 |
| Barion BrownWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.3 | -0.30 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | -1.2 | -0.29 | 25% | -0.14 | 0 |
| Travis EtienneRB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | -1.8 | -0.20 | 33% | -0.11 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris OlaveWR | 13 | 10 | 182 | 14.0 | +13.7 | +1.05 | 69% | +0.60 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 9 | 7 | 69 | 7.7 | +4.9 | +0.54 | 67% | +0.08 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 3 | 42 | 10.5 | +4.1 | +1.03 | 75% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 7 | 3 | 54 | 7.7 | +1.0 | +0.14 | 43% | +0.38 | 1 |
| Travis EtienneRB | 9 | 7 | 32 | 3.6 | -1.0 | -0.11 | 22% | -0.09 | 0 |
| CJ DonaldsonRB | 2 | 1 | -2 | -1.0 | -1.3 | -0.64 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 8 | 4 | 33 | 4.1 | -8.5 | -1.07 | 50% | -0.71 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/2(28 · missed 62) | 28 | 3/3 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan WrightP | 5 | 238 | 47.6 | 40.6 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion BrownWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 21 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerRB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion BrownWR | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 |
DET
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared GoffQB | 41 | 26/39 | 206 | 5.0 | +0.5 | +0.01 | -2.9 | 42% | -0.03 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 29 | 156 | 5.4 | +1.4 | +0.05 | 55% | +0.24 | 2 |
| Sione VakiRB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | -0.6 | -0.32 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | -1.5 | -0.75 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPortaTE | 8 | 5 | 48 | 6.0 | +3.0 | +0.38 | 50% | +0.13 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 14 | 10 | 67 | 4.8 | +0.8 | +0.06 | 43% | -0.10 | 2 |
| Sione VakiRB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +0.6 | +0.63 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 9 | 4 | 45 | 5.0 | +0.4 | +0.05 | 33% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Brock WrightTE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.2 | -0.20 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.57 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 5 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | -2.9 | -0.58 | 60% | -0.08 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake BatesK | 1/1(23) | 23 | 4/4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack FoxP | 7 | 336 | 48.0 | 42.1 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom KennedyWR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 33 | 0 |
| Jacob SaylorsRB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom KennedyWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 |