Lions vs Saints: All-Time Record & History

DET
4x
14 - 1 - 13
All-Time Record
NO
1x

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
DET
Lions
Current Streak
DET
2W
Total Meetings 28 games
First Meeting 1968

Average Scores

Lions vs Saints (All Time)

Lions 20.6 PPG
Saints 22.5 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Saints (All Time)

Lions at Home 8-5
62% Win Rate
Saints at Home 9-6
60% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Saints

90 Total Points
Oct 15, 2017
Lions 38 - 52 Saints

Last Meeting

Lions vs Saints

Sep 13, 2026
Saints 30 - 31 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 28 times, first meeting in 1968.

The Lions lead the all-time series 14-13-1.

The home team has won 61% of games in this matchup.

The Lions have won the last 2 meetings.

The last time Saints won at Lions was Oct 4, 2020.

Largest victory: 35 points (Saints on Dec 21, 2008)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L W L W W L L L W L ← Latest
NO
Saints
5-5 L5
Recent: L L W L L W W W W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Sep 13, 2026
DET W
Lions 31
@
Saints 30
Sep 13, 2026
DET W
Lions 31
@
Saints 30
Dec 03, 2023
DET W
Lions 33
@
Saints 28
Oct 04, 2020
NO W
Lions 29
@
Saints 35
Oct 15, 2017
NO W
Lions 38
@
Saints 52

Upcoming Games for Lions

Oct 11, 2026
@ Cardinals
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Packers
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Nov 01, 2026
vs Vikings
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Upcoming Games for Saints

Oct 11, 2026
vs Vikings
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
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Oct 18, 2026
@ Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Steelers
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
57%
39-28-1
NO

Saints

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 58 Seasons
46%
417-480-5
PLAYOFF SEASONS 58 total
14
24% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2009
1
2009
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
44%
30-38-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
NO
Saints
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2009
Won Super Bowl
13-3-0
81.3%
#2
2011
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
2018
Lost Conference Championship
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
2019
Lost Wild Card Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#5
1987
Lost Wild Card Round
12-3-0
80%

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