DETROIT (Interstat) — Detroit defeated New Orleans 31-30 in a National Football League overtime game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, as Jared Goff threw a touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the extra period and the Lions held off the Saints at Ford Field. Goff completed 26 of 39 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns. St. Brown caught 10 passes for 67 yards and two scores. Tyler Shough passed for 410 yards and three touchdowns, completing 35 of 56 attempts, but New Orleans fell to 0-1. Chris Olave had 10 receptions for 182 yards. Devaughn Vele, Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant each caught a touchdown pass. Kendre Miller added a rushing touchdown. Jonas Sanker returned a fumble 7 yards for a New Orleans score, and Danny Stutsman made six tackles. Aidan Hutchinson recorded five tackles and two sacks, while Derrick Barnes added six tackles, a sack and an interception. Detroit improved to 1-0. Attendance at Ford Field was 62,897.