Saints Can Shock Lions in Week 1 If They Accomplish These 4 Things

Protecting Tyler Shough, attacking Detroit’s depleted secondary and finding ways to disrupt Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs could give New Orleans a chance to leave Ford Field with a Week 1 upset.

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Oct 12, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) and wide receiver Devaughn Vele (14) react during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Saints Can Shock Lions in Week 1 If They Accomplish These 4 Things

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