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Canal Street Chronicles: Week 1 Saints At Lions Bold Predictions

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CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 09: Saints helmet during an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers on November 9, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

It’s finally here… Week 1 of the 2026 regular season and the New Orleans Saints will open on the road against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles and ATVS staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Lions.

SAM:

  • Saints hold the Lions scoreless in the first quarter
  • Juwan Johnson catches two touchdowns

KYLE:

  • Chris Olave goes for 130 yards
  • Saints limit Jahmyr Gibbs under 80 rushing yards
  • Justin Reid forces the first Saints turn over of the season

CALEB:

  • Saints score a 70-yard touchdown
  • Danny Stutsman plays more snaps than Pete Werner
  • Tyree Wilson gets the first sack of the season

ANDREW:

  • Saints starting Oline finishes the game with any no injuries
  • Barion Brown scores a touchdown

HAYDEN:

  • The game is a low scoring slugfest
  • Saints defense gets 2 takeaways
  • Travis Etienne Jr. catches more than 5 passes

DAVID:

  • Barion Brown has 5+ catches and a TD
  • Chase Young gets 2 sacks and a forced fumble
  • Saints win by 10

What do you think about the CSC and ATVS staff’s predictions and what are your bold predictions for Sunday?