DEF · Detroit Lions · week 1, 2026
Detroit Lions defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Detroit Lions defense (team defense, Detroit Lions) scored 10.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs New Orleans Saints, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 30 points allowed. That made him the DEF8 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.7 +3.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF8 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.6 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.7 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 30 | 21.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 3.3. Projected DEF10, he finished DEF8.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.6 to 14.6; 10.0 was better than 74% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Detroit Lions won 31-30 vs New Orleans Saints.
Everyone in the game: DET vs NO, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 31.1 | 19.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 25.2 | 18.1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 23.7 | 16.6 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 23.2 | 13.1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 16.4 | 7.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 16.4 | 19.0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO | 11.3 | 14.1 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 3.5 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 7.3 | 11.1 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.5 | 12.0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 0.7 | — |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Detroit Lions defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs NO 10.0 pts
- Week 2 @ BUF -2.0 pts
- Week 3 vs NYJ 7.0 pts
- Week 4 @ CAR 2.0 pts
- Week 5 @ ARI 7.0 pts
- Week 7 vs GB 6.0 pts
- Week 8 vs MIN 6.0 pts
- Week 9 @ MIA proj. 6.8
- Week 10 vs NE proj. 5.4
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Detroit Lions defense score in week 1?
Detroit Lions defense scored 10.0 half-PPR, 10.0 PPR and 10.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs New Orleans Saints (5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 30 points allowed).
Did Detroit Lions defense beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 3.3 points: projected 6.7, scored 10.0 (half PPR).
Who did Detroit Lions defense play in week 1?
Detroit Lions won 31-30 vs New Orleans Saints.
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