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Lions Looking Forward to Fresh Start Against Saints After Falling Short of Expectations Last Year
Campbell said internal scrimmages and roster upgrades have left Detroit confident it can rebound after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs.
- On Sunday, the Detroit Lions host the New Orleans Saints to open their 2026 season, seeking to rebound from a disappointing 2025 campaign that ended outside the playoffs.
- Coach Dan Campbell replaced joint practices with intense internal scrimmages this summer to restore the team's 'grit' after missing the postseason, pushing players to prove last year was a fluke.
- The Lions revamped their lines by drafting tackle Blake Miller and signing veteran edge rusher D.J. Wonnum to support star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, strengthening both offensive and defensive fronts.
- New Orleans upgraded its offense with David Edwards and Travis Etienne, though the Saints will face Detroit without 37-year-old edge rusher Cameron Jordan, sidelined by a hamstring injury.
- Detroit faces several teams that missed the 2025 playoffs, providing a favorable schedule to prove last year's nine-win season was merely a temporary setback for a franchise with championship aspirations.
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