Lions vs Saints

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
NO
Saints 13 Wins
1 Ties
DET
Lions 13 Wins

Average Scores

Lions vs Saints (All Time)

Saints 22.2 PPG
Lions 20.2 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Saints (All Time)

Saints at Home 9-6
60% Win Rate
Lions at Home 7-5
58% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Saints

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

Last Meeting

Lions vs Saints

Dec 03, 2023
Lions 33 - 28 Saints
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 27 times, first meeting in 1968.

The all-time series is tied 13-13-1.

The home team has won 59% of games in this matchup.

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

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

Current Form (Last 10)

NO
Saints
4-6 W4
Recent: W W W L L W L L L L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 03, 2023
DET W
Saints 28
@
Lions 33
Oct 04, 2020
NO W
Saints 35
@
Lions 29
Oct 15, 2017
NO W
Saints 52
@
Lions 38
Dec 04, 2016
DET W
Saints 13
@
Lions 28
Dec 21, 2015
DET W
Saints 27
@
Lions 35

Upcoming Games for Saints

Dec 28, 2025
@ Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

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
50%
42-42-0
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
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
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%
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%

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