Lions survive Saints 31-30 in overtime as Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 156 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Ford Field

The Detroit Lions survived the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit before a crowd of 62,897. The Lions moved to 1-0, while the Saints fell to 0-1.

The Lions built a 7-0 halftime lead, then held on as the Saints won the second half 30-24. The Lions never trailed.

The Lions were out-gained 469-369 but won the turnover battle 3-1. The Lions converted 5 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 36:51.

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions earned Game MVP. Gibbs ran 29 times for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Saints, Tyler Shough completed 35 of 56 passes for 410 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
NO	0	0	14	10	6	30
DET	7	0	14	3	7	31

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 69% to 84% on one play in the overtime.

OT 6:19(Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep left to J.Williams ran ob at NO 5 for 22 yards.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	NO-DET
Q1 3:39	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	0-7
Q3 11:14	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	0-14
Q3 8:54	DET	Amon-Ra St. Brown 19 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	0-21
Q3 4:27	NO	Kendre Miller 8 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)	7-21
Q3 0:28	NO	Devaughn Vele 1 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)	14-21
Q4 7:41	NO	Daniel Carlson 28 Yd Field Goal	17-21
Q4 2:32	DET	Jake Bates 23 Yd Field Goal	17-24
Q4 1:07	NO	Juwan Johnson 9 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)	24-24
OT 5:04	DET	Amon-Ra St. Brown 4 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	24-31
OT 1:34	NO	Noah Fant 8 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	30-31

Team stats

NO		DET
469	Total yards	369
378	Passing yards	204
91	Rushing yards	165
29	First downs	26
8-17	Third down	5-13
2-2	Fourth down	0-0
4-5	Red zone	4-5
3	Turnovers	1
5-32	Sacks allowed	1-2
6-53	Penalties	8-61
31:35	Time of possession	36:51