Saints vs Lions — Week 1 NFL Player Props & Matchup

New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 1 · 2026 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Saints at Lions in Week 1: both teams' FanDuel lines with hit rates at this week's numbers, spread, total and moneyline, injury designations, 2025 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Saints vs Lions same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Kickoff & Odds

TeamSpreadMoneyline
New Orleans Saints +6.5 (+100) +270
Detroit Lions -6.5 (-122) -335

Total: 49.5 (over -115 / under -105)

Saints vs Lions Player Props (Week 1)

FanDuel main lines. "Last 10" counts past games that would have cleared this week's line; the 2025 column is the same count over that season including playoffs. Opponent rank: 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, 2025 season, opponent-adjusted.

Saints player props

PlayerPosMarketLineOver / UnderLast 102025ModelOpp rank
Tyler ShoughQBPass TDs1.5+128 / -1723/103/14—19th
Tyler ShoughQBPass Yards246.5-114 / -1145/105/14—21st
Tyler ShoughQBRush Yards16.5-114 / -1145/106/14—2nd
Tyler ShoughQBAnytime TD—+3402/103/1420% to score18th
Travis Etienne Jr.RBAnytime TD—-1207/1010/2048% to score18th
Travis Etienne Jr.RBRush Yards56.5-114 / -1146/1010/20—16th
Audric EstimeRBAnytime TD—+5002/102/1020% to score18th
Kendre MillerRBAnytime TD—+5001/101/1019% to score18th
Travis Etienne Jr.RBRec Yards17.5-114 / -1144/107/20—14th
Travis Etienne Jr.RBReceptions3.5+1182/104/20—8th
Chris OlaveWRAnytime TD—+1456/107/1838% to score28th
Chris OlaveWRRec Yards76.5-114 / -1145/106/18—23rd
Chris OlaveWRReceptions6.5-102 / -1304/107/18—19th
Devaughn VeleWRAnytime TD—+3701/102/1415% to score28th
Devaughn VeleWRRec Yards39.5-114 / -1143/103/14—23rd
Devaughn VeleWRReceptions3.5-102 / -1302/102/14—19th
Barion BrownWRAnytime TD—+800———28th
Bryce LanceWRAnytime TD—+750———28th
Juwan JohnsonTEAnytime TD—+2402/103/1722% to score14th
Juwan JohnsonTERec Yards42.5-114 / -1146/1010/17—22nd
Noah FantTEAnytime TD—+6002/103/1515% to score14th
Juwan JohnsonTEReceptions4.5+116 / -1544/108/17—26th
Oscar DelpTEAnytime TD—+1700———14th

Lions player props

PlayerPosMarketLineOver / UnderLast 102025ModelOpp rank
Jared GoffQBPass TDs1.5-194 / +1446/1010/17—16th
Jared GoffQBPass Yards261.5-114 / -1147/108/17—9th
Jared GoffQBRush Yards0.5+142 / -1882/106/17—19th
Jared GoffQBAnytime TD—+16000/100/176% to score4th
Jahmyr GibbsRBAnytime TD—-3305/1010/1756% to score9th
Jahmyr GibbsRBRush Yards82.5-114 / -1142/105/17—10th
Jahmyr GibbsRBRec Yards30.5-114 / -1145/109/17—2nd
Jacob SaylorsRBAnytime TD—+2600/100/194% to score9th
Jahmyr GibbsRBReceptions4.5+120 / -1604/106/17—2nd
Sione VakiRBAnytime TD—+2600/100/125% to score9th
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRAnytime TD—-1103/107/1741% to score20th
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRRec Yards77.5-114 / -1145/108/17—14th
Jameson WilliamsWRAnytime TD—+1705/107/1728% to score20th
Jameson WilliamsWRRec Yards58.5-114 / -1148/1010/17—14th
Jackson MeeksWRAnytime TD—+12002/6——20th
Amon-Ra St. BrownWRReceptions6.5-114 / -1145/1010/17—13th
Jameson WilliamsWRReceptions3.5-148 / +1128/1010/17—13th
Tay MartinWRAnytime TD—+900———20th
Sam LaPortaTEAnytime TD—+1754/103/923% to score15th
Sam LaPortaTERec Yards41.5-114 / -1146/105/9—17th
Brock WrightTEAnytime TD—+8002/102/1112% to score15th
Sam LaPortaTEReceptions3.5-172 / +1287/106/9—19th
Tyler ConklinTEAnytime TD—+12000/100/146% to score15th

Injury Designations (through Sep 8)

Saints

  • Bryan Bresee DT · IR
  • David Long Jr. CB · IR
  • Dillon Radunz G · IR
  • Lorenzo Styles Jr. S · IR
  • Moliki Matavao TE · IR
  • Rejzohn Wright CB · IR
  • Ty Chandler RB · IR
  • Mason Tipton WR · PUP-R
  • Nick Saldiveri OT · PUP-R
  • Jaylan Ford LB · IR-R
  • Jordyn Tyson WR · IR-R

Lions

  • Damone Clark LB · IR
  • Isiah Pacheco RB · IR
  • Kendrick Law WR · IR
  • Michael Niese G · IR
  • Payton Turner DE · IR
  • Brian Branch S · PUP-R
  • Kerby Joseph S · PUP-R
  • Giovanni Manu OT · NFI-R
  • Cade Mays C · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2025 season, through Week 18)

Per gameSaintsLions
Plays per game60.4 (12)60.2 (14)
Pass rate57.6% (7)56.9% (11)
Yards per game331.2388.7
Yards per play5.56.5
Pass attempts34.8 (6)34.2 (8)
Rush attempts25.6 (23)25.9 (21)
Targets per game32.7 (6)32.4 (8)
Offensive TDs1.6 (28)3.3 (3)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.

Saints defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 9th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in passing touchdowns allowed, 13th in interceptions forced, 19th in rushing yards allowed, 4th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 10th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 14th in receiving yards allowed, 13th in receptions allowed, 20th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 17th in receiving yards allowed, 19th in receptions allowed, 15th in touchdowns allowed

Lions defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 21st in passing yards allowed, 19th in passing touchdowns allowed, 15th in interceptions forced, 2nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 16th in rushing yards allowed, 8th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 19th in receptions allowed, 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs tight ends: 22nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 14th in touchdowns allowed

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