New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 13, 2026, Week 1The New Orleans Saints will play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 13, 2026, Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: Kellen Moore Associate Head Coach: Joel Thomas Offensive Coordinator: Doug Nussmeier Defensive Coordinator: Brandon Staley Defensive Pass Game Coordinator: Terry Joseph Special Teams Coordinator: Phil Galiano Offensive Run Game Coordinator: T.J. Paganetti Quarterbacks Coach: Scott Tolzien Wide Receivers Coach: Keith Williams Offensive Line Coach: Brendan Nugent Running Backs Coach: Joel Thomas Tight Ends Coach: Chase Haslett Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Scott Linehan Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Kyle Valero Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Tobijah Hughley Assistant Tight Ends Coach: Josh Hill Offensive Assistant Coach: Will Clapp Game Management Coordinator: Mike Martinez Defensive Line Coach: Bo Davis Linebackers Coach: Peter Sirmon Cornerbacks Coach: Grady Brown Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Peter Giunta Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Brian Young Assistant Linebackers Coach: Adam Gristick Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Robert Blanton Assistant Special Teams Coach: Kyle Wilber Assistant to the Head Coach: Mike Martinez Edges Coach: Jay Rodgers
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Jim O'Neil Associate Head Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Deshea Townsend Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Hank Fraley Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Mike Kafka Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Kacy Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice Tight Ends Coach: Steve Oliver Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Gradkowski Offensive Assistant Coach: Marques Tuiasosopo, Dan Skipper Offensive Quality Control Coach: Justin Mesa Defensive Line Coach: Kacy Rodgers Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton Outside Linebackers Coach: David Corrao Safeties Coach: Jim O'Neil Defensive Backs Coach: Deshea Townsend Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: David Corrao Defensive Assistant Coach: August Mangin, Caleb Collins Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dre Thompson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thadeus Jackson, Grant Steen, Jill Costanza, Cameron Josse Offensive Pass Game Specialist: David Shaw William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant: Dre Thompson