Overtime Needed for Detroit as They Fend Off the Saints 31-30
Amon-Ra St. Brown caught the overtime winner for Detroit, and Tyler Shough’s 2-point pass failed after New Orleans rallied from 21 points down.
- On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, the Detroit Lions defeated the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime after Saints quarterback Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass on a 2-point conversion attempt.
- New Orleans rallied from a 21-0 deficit to force overtime, pulling into a 24-all tie on Shough's 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Juwan Johnson with 1:07 left in regulation.
- Running back Jahmyr Gibbs recorded over 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Jared Goff completed 26 of 39 passes for 206 yards without a turnover.
- During overtime, Goff connected with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown, giving the Lions a 31-24 lead before the Saints scored but failed on the conversion.
- The Lions travel to face Buffalo on Sept. 17, while the Saints play at Baltimore on Sept. 20, with Detroit seeking to build on its dramatic opening-week victory.
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Lions win 31-30 after Saints fail on a 2-point conversion attempt in OT
<p>DETROIT — Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.</p><p>Saints coach Kellen Moore chose to go for the win instead of tying the game with 1:34 left in overtime after his team came back from a three-touchdown deficit in the third quarter and allowed a touchdown on the opening possession of the e…
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Overtime needed for Detroit as they fend off the Saints 31-30
It took overtime, but the Lions pulled out the win. The Lions got the ball and used nearly half of the overtime period to drive down for a touchdown, the eventual winner going from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown from 4-yards out for the 31-24 lead. A defensive stand sealed it.
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