Saints' Devaughn Vele Makes Mark in Week 1

Saints' Devaughn Vele Makes Mark in Week 1

The New Orleans Saints came up just short of the Detroit Lions in overtime on Sunday as their opening game of the 2026 NFL season. Despite that, there was plenty to appreciate about how the Saints played — and one of the clear takeaways was that Devaughn Vele is pretty darn good. He’s far from […]

Detroit Lions escape with Week 1 win over New Orleans Saints in OT thriller

DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Lions were able to fend off the New Orleans Saints for their home opener in overtime.

8 Winners, 4 Losers From Lions Week 1 Win Over Saints

Detroit Lions Jameson Williams is among Week 1 losers after poor game against Saints.

POLL: Do you feel better or worse after the Lions’ win over the Saints?

Week 1 of the 2026 season is in the books for the Detroit Lions, and it was a mixed bag. At the end of the day, all you care about is getting in the win column, and the Lions did exactly that, even if it took a tense overtime period to decide it. It was […]

Lions escape with season-opening victory over Saints

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions felt fortunate to escape with a 31-30 victory in overtime over New Orleans on Sunday for at least a few reasons.