Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints, Week 13 2023
Detroit Lions
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New Orleans Saints
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
DET 33NO 28 Final
Passing leader
Derek Carr
9.9PPR pts
17/22, 226 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
29.0PPR pts
9 REC, 140 YDS, 1 TD
Saints leader
28.9PPR pts
14 ATT, 51 YDS, 2 TD, 6 REC, 58 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Brian Branch
1 INT, 7 TKL
Lions 33, Saints 28: Detroit beats New Orleans
Detroit led 24–7 at halftime and won 33–28, though New Orleans took the second half 21–9. New Orleans outgained the Lions 362–347, but the Lions averaged 6.2 yards per play.
The Saints went 6-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +0.8 yards/play DET 6.2 · NO 5.4
- +2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Lions Won
Detroit won the efficiency and turnover battles.
| Lions | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 347 | Total yards | 362 |
| 56 | Plays | 67 |
| 46% | Third-down conversion | 50% |
| 27:50 | Time of possession | 32:10 |
Scoring Summary
The Lions scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored four touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | DET | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 11:15 | DET | David Montgomery 2-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP | 7 | 0 |
| 10:24 | DET | Jared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 13-yard TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP | 14 | 0 |
| 8:15 | DET | Jared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 25-yard TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP | 21 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 9:08 | NO | Derek Carr → Jimmy Graham, 6-yard TDBlake Grupe XP | 21 | 7 |
| 0:08 | DET | Riley Patterson 26-yard FG Extends lead | 24 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 10:04 | NO | Alvin Kamara 2-yard TD runBlake Grupe XP | 24 | 14 |
| 4:34 | NO | Taysom Hill 1-yard TD runBlake Grupe XP | 24 | 21 |
| 0:00 | DET | Riley Patterson 32-yard FG Extends lead | 27 | 21 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 14:07 | DET | Jameson Williams 19-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed | 33 | 21 |
| 7:30 | NO | Alvin Kamara 1-yard TD runBlake Grupe XP | 33 | 28 |
Fantasy Points: Lions vs Saints, Week 13 2023
Fantasy leaders
- Sam LaPorta29.0 PTSTE1
- Alvin Kamara28.9 PTSRB2
- Chris Olave16.9 PTSWR16
- Jared Goff16.3 PTSQB14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 9.9 | QB20 | 17/22 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 105.5 | |
| Jared Goff | 16.3 | QB14 | 16/25 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 117.6 | Start/Sit → |
| Jameis Winston | 1.6 | QB29 | 2/5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 69.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPorta | 29.0 | TE1 | TE | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 140 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Alvin Kamara | 28.9 | RB2 | RB | 14 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Chris Olave | 16.9 | WR16 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 119 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Taysom Hill | 15.4 | TE6 | TE | 13 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 12.9 | WR26 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 49 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| David Montgomery | 12.5 | RB17 | RB | 18 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jameson Williams | 10.0 | WR38 | WR | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jimmy Graham | 7.6 | TE15 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 6.4 | RB29 | RB | 8 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Foster Moreau | 4.8 | TE24 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| A.T. Perry | 4.0 | WR58 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 30 | 0 | |
| Jamaal Williams | 2.6 | RB48 | RB | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Josh Reynolds | 2.2 | WR72 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| Brock Wright | 1.8 | TE41 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kalif Raymond | 0.9 | WR88 | WR | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Lynn Bowden | 0.9 | WR89 | WR | 2 | -6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Juwan Johnson | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Detroit Lions
Snap Share
Target Share25 targets
- Sam LaPorta36%, 9 targets
- Amon-Ra St. Brown24%, 6 targets
- Josh Reynolds12%, 3 targets
- David Montgomery8%, 2 targets
- Jahmyr Gibbs8%, 2 targets
- Other12%, 3 targets
Carry Share30 carries
- , 18 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Target Share29 targets
- Alvin Kamara28%, 8 targets
- Chris Olave28%, 8 targets
- Juwan Johnson10%, 3 targets
- A.T. Perry10%, 3 targets
- Taysom Hill7%, 2 targets
- Other17%, 5 targets
Carry Share36 carries
- , 14 carries
- , 13 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPorta | 47 | 81% | 9 | 36% | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 46 | 79% | 6 | 24% | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | 44 | 76% | 3 | 12% | 0 |
| Lynn Bowden | 48 | 72% | 1 | 3% | 2 |
| David Montgomery | 36 | 62% | 2 | 8% | 18 |
| Chris Olave | 41 | 61% | 8 | 28% | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | 41 | 61% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | 40 | 60% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 39 | 58% | 8 | 28% | 14 |
| Jameson Williams | 33 | 57% | 1 | 4% | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | 38 | 57% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 26 | 45% | 2 | 8% | 8 |
| Taysom Hill | 28 | 42% | 2 | 7% | 13 |
| Brock Wright | 23 | 40% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Jamaal Williams | 22 | 33% | 1 | 3% | 5 |
| Keith Kirkwood | 17 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | 13 | 22% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 12 | 21% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Marquez Callaway | 11 | 16% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| James Mitchell | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Craig Reynolds | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jimmy Graham | 2 | 3% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+14.0Sam LaPorta29.0 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−5.0Juwan Johnson0.0 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
- Highest expected volume21.9 xFPAlvin Kamara28.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 28.9 | 21.9 | +7.0 | 58% | 39% car | — | 0 | 14 | 39% | 8 | 28% |
| Sam LaPortaDET · TE | 29.0 | 15.0 | +14.0 | 81% | 36% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 36% |
| David MontgomeryDET · RB | 12.5 | 14.4 | −1.9 | 62% | 60% car | — | 0 | 18 | 60% | 2 | 8% |
| Chris OlaveNO · WR | 16.9 | 13.4 | +3.5 | 61% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 28% |
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 15.4 | 12.2 | +3.2 | 42% | 36% car | — | 2 | 13 | 36% | 2 | 7% |
| Jared GoffDET · QB | 16.3 | 11.7 | +4.6 | 100% | 25 att | — | 25 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Derek CarrNO · QB | 9.9 | 10.5 | −0.6 | 63% | 22 att | — | 22 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR | 12.9 | 10.0 | +2.9 | 79% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 24% |
| Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB | 6.4 | 8.2 | −1.8 | 45% | 27% car | — | 0 | 8 | 27% | 2 | 8% |
| A.T. PerryNO · WR | 4.0 | 5.0 | −1.0 | 61% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Josh ReynoldsDET · WR | 2.2 | 5.0 | −2.8 | 76% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 12% |
| Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 0.0 | 5.0 | −5.0 | 57% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB | 2.6 | 4.7 | −2.1 | 33% | 14% car | — | 0 | 5 | 14% | 1 | 3% |
| Foster MoreauNO · TE | 4.8 | 3.3 | +1.5 | 60% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Lynn Bowden Jr.NO · WR | 0.9 | 2.9 | −2.0 | 72% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 3% |
| Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | 10.0 | 2.3 | +7.7 | 57% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 4% |
| Jameis WinstonNO · QB | 1.6 | 2.1 | −0.5 | 13% | 5 att | — | 5 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Brock WrightDET · TE | 1.8 | 1.7 | +0.1 | 40% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Donovan Peoples-JonesDET · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 21% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Jimmy GrahamNO · TE | 7.6 | 1.7 | +5.9 | 3% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Kalif RaymondDET · WR | 0.9 | 0.6 | +0.3 | 22% | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Lions 25 targets and 30 carries; Saints 29 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Jared Goff
16 of 25 passing for 213 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Fewest points since Week 8.
Derek Carr
17 of 22 passing for 226 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for -1 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.
Sam LaPorta Ran hot
9 targets (36% of the team's), 9 catches for 140 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
David Montgomery Volume, no payoff
2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for -1 yards; 18 carries (60% of the team's) for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.
Fewest points since Week 6. A touchdown in 7 of the last 8 games.
Alvin Kamara Ran hot
8 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards; 14 carries (39% of the team's) for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 7.
Chris Olave
8 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 119 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.
Juwan Johnson Unlucky
3 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Jameson Williams Ran hot
1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Detroit Lions
- Stock up: David Montgomery led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Jahmyr Gibbs before this game.
- Stock down: Jahmyr Gibbs lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to David Montgomery's 62%.
- Stock down: Donovan Peoples-Jones played 21% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.
New Orleans Saints
- Stock up: Lynn Bowden Jr. played 72% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
- Stock down: Chris Olave played 61% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.
- Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 57% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Lions D | Saints D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| RBs | 14.6 | 19.3 |
| WRs | 39.7 | 29.9 |
| TEs | 13.4 | 12.4 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Saints win probability
Key Swings
- −20Montgomery 2-yd TD run50% → 30%Q1 11:15
- −15Goff → LaPorta, 13-yd TD29% → 14%Q1 10:24
- +25Hill 1-yd TD run10% → 35%Q3 4:34
- −14Patterson 32-yd FG33% → 19%Q3 0:00
- −15Williams 19-yd TD run18% → 3%Q4 14:07
Swing in Saints win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Detroit Lions | Measure | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Plays | 67 |
| 46% | Pass rate | 46% |
| 7.9 | Yds / dropback | 8.0 |
| 4.7 | Yds / carry | 3.1 |
| 6/13 | Third downs | 6/12 |
Efficiency edge Detroit ran 11 fewer plays but gained 1.6 more yards per carry.
- Top targets
- DET LaPorta 36% · Brown 24% · Reynolds 12%
- NO Kamara 28% · Olave 28% · Perry 10%
Possession Results
| Result | DET | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 4 | 4 |
| Field goals | 2 | 0 |
| Punts | 5 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
DET turnover edge: +2
- The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Lions scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Q1 15:00 | 7 | 80 | 3:45 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q1 11:15 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception |
| DET | Q1 11:04 | 3 | 17 | 0:40 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q1 10:24 | 3 | -1 | 0:50 | Punt |
| DET | Q1 9:34 | 3 | 54 | 1:19 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q1 8:15 | 3 | -5 | 2:07 | Punt |
| DET | Q1 6:08 | 3 | -9 | 1:35 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 4:33 | 5 | 28 | 2:14 | Punt |
| DET | Q1 2:19 | 4 | 16 | 1:32 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 0:47 | 13 | 84 | 6:39 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q2 9:08 | 3 | 9 | 1:55 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 7:13 | 3 | 8 | 1:49 | Punt |
| DET | Q2 5:24 | 12 | 62 | 5:16 | Field goal |
| NO | Q2 0:08 | 1 | -1 | 0:08 | End of half |
| NO | Q3 15:00 | 10 | 75 | 4:56 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q3 10:04 | 3 | 3 | 1:53 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 8:11 | 7 | 62 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q3 4:34 | 7 | 65 | 4:34 | Field goal |
| NO | Q4 15:00 | 1 | 0 | 0:04 | Fumble |
| DET | Q4 14:56 | 2 | 26 | 0:49 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q4 14:07 | 12 | 75 | 6:37 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q4 7:30 | 3 | 0 | 1:36 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 5:54 | 8 | 42 | 2:58 | Downs |
| DET | Q4 2:56 | 8 | 24 | 2:56 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Lions vs Saints Head-to-Head
The Lions and Saints first met in 1968 and have played 29 times since.
- All-time series
- 14–14–1Series tied, 29 meetings since 1968
- Postseason
- 1–0Saints won in 2011
- Largest Lions win
- 27–101990
- Largest Saints win
- 42–72008
Since 2021
2–0 Lions lead
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2026 Wk 1 Saints at Lions, 2026 Wk 1 recap DET 31 NO 30 DET W
- 2023 Wk 13 Lions at Saints DET 33 NO 28 DET W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Lions | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Record | 9-8 |
| 27.1 | Points per game | 23.6 |
| 394.8 | Yards per game | 337.2 |
| 5.9 | Yards per play | 5.1 |
| 23.2 | Points allowed per game | 19.2 |
| 336.1 | Yards allowed per game | 327.2 |
Lions and Saints in Fantasy
The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Saint, these answer the week-to-week question.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Lions and Saints defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere each team's remaining games fall in your fantasy playoff run.
- Redraft CommandConnect your league for personalized lineup, trade and roster advice.
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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game
Lions vs Saints Game FAQ
Who won the 2023 Lions vs Saints Week 13 game?
The Detroit Lions beat the New Orleans Saints 33–28 in Week 13 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 3, 2023. See the Lions' 2023 schedule.
What was the final score of Lions vs Saints?
The final score was Lions 33, Saints 28. The Lions led 24–7 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 9, Saints 21.
What happened in the Lions vs Saints game?
Detroit led 24–7 at halftime and won 33–28, though New Orleans took the second half 21–9. New Orleans outgained the Lions 362–347, but the Lions averaged 6.2 yards per play. Sam LaPorta led all players with 9 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Saints?
Sam LaPorta led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 13, on 9 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara was next with 28.9 (RB2). See Sam LaPorta's 2023 game log.
Who led Lions vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?
Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 17 of 22 for 226 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 8 carries for 60 yards. Sam LaPorta (DET) led in receiving with 9 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score against the Saints?
Sam LaPorta scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 24.5 in half-PPR and 20.0 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 13 of the 2023 season, on 9 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. He drew 36% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Saints?
Sam LaPorta outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.0 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+14.0). Juwan Johnson fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.0 xFP (−5.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Saints?
Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Lions beat the Saints?
The Lions beat the Saints 33–28 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 5.4 and won the turnover battle 2–0.
Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Saints?
The Lions won the turnover battle 2–0: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.
What was the turning point of Lions vs Saints?
Taysom Hill's 1-yard touchdown run with 4:34 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 10% to 35%.
What is the all-time Lions vs Saints record?
The all-time series is tied 14–14–1 across 29 meetings since 1968, and the Saints are 1–0 in the postseason.
When did the Lions and Saints last play before this game?
Before Week 13 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Saints beat the Lions 35–29.
Have the Lions and Saints met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2011 playoffs. The Lions are 0–1 against the Saints in the postseason.
What is the Lions vs Saints record since 2021?
The Lions lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.