The Detroit Lions will face the New Orleans Saints to start the 2026 NFL season. For Detroit, the beginning of the season will feature a game against the organization Dan Campbell spent many years with prior to joining the Lions. He started as the tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins and eventually became their interim head coach. He then served as the tight ends coach and assistant head coach for the Saints from 2016-2020. In Week 1, Detroit will play at Ford Field in front of a passionate crowd that will be looking forward to seeing the squad play for the first time this season in a contest that matters in the standings. New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore played quarterback for the Lions from 2012-2014. Following the conclusion of his playing career, he entered in the coaching world, similar to the former NFL tight end. Back in December of 2023, the Lions were able to defeat the Saints on the road, 33-28.…