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Saints vs Lions predictions, graded

New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions · Week 1, 2026 · Sun, Sep 13 · Final: Saints 30, Lions 31

Who do pundits pick in Saints vs Lions? Of 17 pundits with a call on record, all 17 take the Lions. 6 named a score; the median has the Lions by 10. The Lions won 31-30, so 17 of 17 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 95 out of 100.

Took the Saints
0

pundits

Took the Lions
17

pundits

Named a score
6

median: Lions by 10

Average accuracy
95

out of 100, graded calls

Saints vs Lions score predictions

Our write-up of how the room did: Lions 31, Saints 30: Everybody Picked Detroit, Nobody Saw a One-Point Game →

Every call on Saints at Lions

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  • Hit · 100Pete PriscoGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    The Saints won't keep up. Lions big." ... Pete Prisco is taking the Lions to blow out the Saints!

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 13, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat New Orleans

    I feel like Detroit coming off a disappointing year. They wanna make a statement early... I like Detroit there.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 11, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 93Matt DeryScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 24 — Saints 20

    I said 20 to 24, so that they do end up covering.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-6.98 skillsaid Sep 10, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 86Ross JacksonScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 27 — Saints 20

    maybe I kinda ride the fence here and say twenty seven twenty Detroit

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-21.27 skillsaid Sep 10, 2026the article →
  • Close · 79Mitchell EisensteinScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 34 — New Orleans Saints 24

    I think they'll put up 34 points, and I got them giving up 24 points. ... But I got the Detroit Lions winning 34 to 24 over the New Orleans Saints.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-35.56 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Close · 79Mike FlorioScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 34 — Saints 24

    Lions 34, Saints 24.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-35.56 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John PluymGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — John Pluym: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Gilberto ManzanoGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Gilberto Manzano: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Albert BreerGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Albert Breer: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Mitch GoldichGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Mitch Goldich: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Matt VerderameGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Matt Verderame: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Eva GeitheimGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Eva Geitheim: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Mike KadlickGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Mike Kadlick: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Conor OrrGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints at Lions — Conor Orr: Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Close · 74Pete PriscoScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 33 — Saints 21

    Pick: Lions 33, Saints 21

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-45.08 skillsaid Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • Close · 79John BreechScore Predictions2026 season

    Detroit Lions 30 — Saints 20

    Lions 30-20 over Saints

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 96.35-35.56 skillsaid Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Dave DameshekGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    And the Saints are going to be 0-2 right out of the gate. They go at Detroit and at Baltimore.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyreGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    I'll take the Lions favored by six and a half.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Jason McIntyreGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    I'll take the Lions favored by six and a half.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Sep 1, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls2026 season

    Christian Izien to be 1st on the depth chart

    Christian Izien is an option for later in the season, but might be tasked with a starting safety role in Week 1 as Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab their injuries.

    Christian IzienDetroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100-200 skillsaid Aug 23, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100John BreechGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat Saints

    Saints (at Lions). ... it's hard to see the Saints keeping up.

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid Aug 19, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Ross JacksonGame Outcome Picks2026 season

    Detroit Lions to beat New Orleans Saints

    While I do have the Saints dropping the first two games of the season, that's on the road to the Detroit Lions

    Detroit Lions

    a naive guess scored 100+0 skillsaid May 15, 2026the article →