Detroit Lions’ Week 1 Path Just Became More Favorable

The Detroit Lions will open the 2026 regular season against a New Orleans Saints defense missing one of its most important interior pieces.

Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery after suffering a torn ACL during training camp, according to head coach Kellen Moore. The injury removes a former first-round pick from New Orleans' defensive front before the Saints visit Ford Field in Week 1.