New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit LionsWeek 1 Final Score, Stats and Recap
Final · OT · Ford Field · Lions at home
Detroit Lions beat New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime. The closing line was DET -7.0; the Saints covered, and the 61 total points went over the 49.5 total.
Saints vs. Lions final score and how the prediction did
Final scoreExcitement 5.8
New Orleans Saints
303-5 · No. 24 in the ratings
Detroit Lions
316-2 · No. 9 in the ratings
| vs. closePrediction vs. the closing line | Model | Market | Diff | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | — | DET -7.0 | — | DET by 1NO covered |
| Total | — | 49.5 | — | 61Went over |
| Win prob.probability | — | DET 73% | — | DET won |
| Moneyline | — | NO +260 · DET -325 | ||
Closing line. Spreads name the favorite. For information only, not betting advice. All Week 1 lines · How the projections work
Saints vs. Lions game stats
| Stat | NO | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 30 | 31 |
| EPA per play | +0.02 | -0.03 |
| Total yards | 469 | 369 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Third downs | 8-17 | 5-13 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Tale of the tape season to date
| Stat | NO | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 2nd, NFC S | 2nd, NFC N |
| Rating | -3.224 | +2.89 |
| Adj Off | 22.419 | 25.35 |
| Adj Def | 25.629 | 22.615 |
| Points per game | 23.115 | 27.85 |
| Points allowed per game | 27.027 | 23.617 |
| Playoff odds | 15% | 82% |
Rank out of 32 teams. Rating is the expected margin against an average team on a neutral field.
Saints vs. Lions matchup stats season to date
When the Saints have the ball
| Stat | NOoff | DETdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.623 | 6.116 |
| Yards per rush | 3.828 | 4.316 |
| Starting field position | Own 3022 | Own 282 |
| EPA per play | -0.02822 | +0.08630 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.02823 | +0.02422 |
| Success rate | 42.3%21 | 44.4%20 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.03221 | +0.17527 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.14123 | -0.11512 |
| CPOE | -0.219 | 3.527 |
| Explosive play rate | 6.2%30 | 9.5%29 |
| Points per game | 23.115 | 23.617 |
| Points per drive | 2.0920 | 2.3320 |
| Red zone TD rate | 69.0%8 | 68.6%21 |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.5%7 | 44.4%27 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.7526 | 1.0024 |
| Sack rate | 5.5%14 | 7.1%8 |
| Penalties per game | 6.15 | 6.523 |
When the Lions have the ball
| Stat | DEToff | NOdef |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.910 | 6.724 |
| Yards per rush | 4.69 | 4.827 |
| Starting field position | Own 328 | Own 3328 |
| EPA per play | +0.1047 | +0.05624 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.0506 | +0.04528 |
| Success rate | 48.8%3 | 47.1%29 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.2374 | +0.11422 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.07712 | -0.03328 |
| CPOE | 1.412 | 0.720 |
| Explosive play rate | 10.4%3 | 9.3%27 |
| Points per game | 27.85 | 27.027 |
| Points per drive | 2.746 | 2.5328 |
| Red zone TD rate | 64.1%16 | 62.5%15 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.2%21 | 47.2%28 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.632 | 1.2517 |
| Sack rate | 6.1%20 | 7.2%7 |
| Penalties per game | 7.011 | 7.316 |
Regular season only, rank out of 32. Green is good for the unit in that column, red is bad. The defense column is what that defense has allowed.
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Players to watch season totals
New Orleans Saints
- Tyler ShoughQB · #6204/308, 1,986 yds, 14 TD, 6 INT
- Kendre MillerRB57 car, 159 yds, 2 TD
- Chris OlaveWR · #1256 rec, 734 yds, 2 TD
- Devaughn VeleWR · #1435 rec, 365 yds, 3 TD
Detroit Lions
- Jared GoffQB · #16185/273, 2,134 yds, 15 TD, 2 INT
- Jahmyr GibbsRB · #0177 car, 847 yds, 9 TD
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · #1461 rec, 657 yds, 5 TD
- Sam LaPortaTE · #8735 rec, 399 yds, 3 TD
Saints vs. Lions: quick answers
- Who won Saints vs. Lions?
- The Detroit Lions won 31-30 in overtime at Ford Field.
- Who covered the spread in Saints vs. Lions?
- The Saints covered the closing line of DET -7.0.
- Did Saints vs. Lions go over or under?
- Over: the teams scored 61 points against a closing total of 49.5.
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