Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints
Series timeline
▲ Detroit Lions ahead (peak +1)
▼ New Orleans Saints ahead (peak +3)
Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Detroit Lions 3 (2000–2005), New Orleans Saints 4 (2008–2011). Current: Detroit Lions 2.
Splits
| Split | Detroit Lions record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 14-13-1 |
| Postseason | 0-1 |
| Hosted by Detroit Lions | 8-4-1 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Saints | 6-10 |
| Last 10 seasons (2008 to 2026) | 5-6 |
| Largest Detroit Lions win | 27-10 (1990) |
| Largest New Orleans Saints win | 42-7 (2008) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jan 7, 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 45-28 | at New Orleans Saints | Wild Card |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#26 in NFL
- Longest gaps between meetings#96 in NFL
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oct 15, 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 52-38 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 6 |
| 2016 | Dec 4, 2016 | Detroit Lions | 28-13 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 13 |
| 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | Detroit Lions | 35-27 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 15 |
| 2014 | Oct 19, 2014 | Detroit Lions | 24-23 | at Detroit Lions | Week 7 |
| 2011 (0-2) | Dec 4, 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 31-17 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 13 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 45-28 | at New Orleans Saints | Wild Card Postseason |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sep 13, 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 45-27 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 1 |
| 2008 | Dec 21, 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 42-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 2005 | Dec 24, 2005 | Detroit Lions | 13-12 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 16 |
| 2002 | Sep 29, 2002 | Detroit Lions | 26-21 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| 2000 | Sep 3, 2000 | Detroit Lions | 14-10 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 1 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sep 21, 1997 | New Orleans Saints | 35-17 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 4 |
| 1993 | Sep 19, 1993 | New Orleans Saints | 14-3 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 3 |
| 1992 | Oct 4, 1992 | New Orleans Saints | 13-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 5 |
| 1990 | Oct 28, 1990 | Detroit Lions | 27-10 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 8 |
1980s
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oct 21, 1979 | New Orleans Saints | 17-7 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 8 |
| 1977 | Sep 25, 1977 | Detroit Lions | 23-19 | at Detroit Lions | Week 2 |
| 1976 | Nov 14, 1976 | New Orleans Saints | 17-16 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 10 |
| 1974 | Nov 3, 1974 | Detroit Lions | 19-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 8 |
| 1973 | Oct 14, 1973 | New Orleans Saints | 20-13 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 5 |
| 1972 | Nov 19, 1972 | Detroit Lions | 27-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 10 |
| 1970 | Nov 8, 1970 | New Orleans Saints | 19-17 | at New Orleans Saints | Week 8 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nov 24, 1968 | Tie | 20-20 | at Detroit Lions | Week 11 |