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NO at DET — Week 1 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

DET -7 over NO with an over/under of 48.5 · Sunday, 9/13. DET's implied 27.75 points forecast 5.4 red-zone trips; NO projects 3.7. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, the posted player props our model disagrees with, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2025 yards/game)

Offense	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
NO passing	22.9	35.2	28.5	57.0
NO rushing	24.7	31.1	26.1	27.2
DET passing	65.6	75.5	62.6	64.7
DET rushing	23.8	28.9	27.5	18.7

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: NO offense · DET defense · DET offense · NO defense

Posted props our model has an opinion on

No posted-line disagreements for this game yet — player props for late-week games post closer to kickoff. The quarter data below is final.

Players to watch

NO: Chris Olave (WR, 15.7 proj), Tyler Shough (QB, 14.4 proj), Travis Etienne (RB, 13.5 proj)

DET: Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, 21.5 proj), Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, 18.9 proj), Jared Goff (QB, 17.9 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in NO at DET in Week 1?

DET is favored by 7 points, with an over/under of 48.5.

When do the New Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions?

Week 1 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 9/13 (2026-09-13), NO at DET.

Which player props look good in NO at DET?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-09-13.

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