LIONS BEAT SAINTS 31-30 IN OVERTIME AFTER BLOWING 21-POINT LEAD

The Detroit Lions beat the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime after New Orleans' Tyler Shough failed to complete a two-point conversion pass on the final play, according to NBC Sports. Detroit had led 21-0 in the third quarter before New Orleans fought back to force overtime. Saints kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 62-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation, which would have won the game for New Orleans outright. Both teams scored touchdowns in overtime before Shough's pass fell incomplete out of the back of the end zone, securing the win for Detroit.

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who became the highest-paid running back in the NFL last month according to the report, rushed for 156 yards and scored two touchdowns in the game. Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson sacked Shough twice during the contest. NBC Sports described the Lions as having "choked away" their early lead, noting they could easily have lost in regulation had Carlson's field goal attempt succeeded. The Saints were the underdogs going into the game, with NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports both reporting that Detroit was heavily favoured beforehand.

NBC Sports said the result raises questions for Detroit over why the team could not close out the game after building a substantial early advantage. For New Orleans, the outlet said the performance signalled growth for Shough within the offensive system run by Kellen Moore. Yahoo Sports similarly characterised the result as New Orleans narrowly avoiding a further collapse after clawing back from a 21-point deficit. Neither report detailed any confirmed next fixtures for either team following the Week One result.