It’s finally here… Week 1 of the 2026 regular season and the New Orleans Saints will open on the road against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles and ATVS staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Lions.
* Saints hold the Lions scoreless in the first quarter
* Juwan Johnson catches two touchdowns
* Chris Olave goes for 130 yards
* Saints limit Jahmyr Gibbs under 80 rushing yards
* Justin Reid forces the first Saints turn over of the season
* Saints score a 70-yard touchdown
* Danny Stutsman plays more snaps than Pete Werner
* Tyree Wilson gets the first sack of the season
* Saints starting Oline finishes the game with any no injuries
* Barion Brown scores a touchdown
* The game is a low scoring slugfest
* Saints defense gets 2 takeaways
* Travis Etienne Jr. catches more than 5 passes
* Barion Brown has 5+ catches and a TD
* Chase Young gets 2 sacks and a forced fumble
* Saints win by 10
What do you think about the CSC and ATVS staff’s predictions and what are your bold predictions for Sunday?
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