A look back through the series history between the Saints and Lions
As the Saints prepare to start their 2026 season at the Lions, here's a look back through the series history between these teams.
The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions are set to face off for the 29th time on Sunday, marking the first matchup since the 2023 season. This series has been played 14 times between the two teams, with the Saints boasting a slight edge of 14-13-1. In the away games, the Lions hold a slight advantage with 7 wins compared to the Saints' 4.
Over the last ten matchups, the Saints have prevailed in 6 games, while the Lions secured 4 victories. The most recent meeting between these teams was in 2023, where the Lions emerged victorious with a final score of 33-28. The last time these teams played in Detroit was in 2020, with the Saints winning with a score of 35-29. Between 2008 and 2017, the Saints and Lions faced each other eight times.
During this period, New Orleans claimed five victories, including a significant 45-28 win during a 2011 wild-card matchup at the Superdome. The only postseason encounter between these teams took place in 2011, in the Superdome, resulting in a Saints victory. In the eight-year span from 2018 to 2025, the two teams have only met twice, with each team winning once, both times at their respective home stadiums.
Over the past seven September matchups, the Saints have maintained a 4-3 advantage, with three of those games taking place in Detroit. The only September victory for the Saints occurred in 1988, with a 22-14 win in the Silverdome. This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: A look back through the series history between the Saints and Lions.
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