2026 Week 1
New Orleans Saintsat
Detroit LionsSun, Sep 13 • 5:00 PM UTC • Ford Field, Detroit
Detroit Lions favored — team chemistry plus the kickoff chart, not a win probability.
Game-time placements
Momentum breakdown
New Orleans Saints
79NeutralMars in Cancer — Mars Drive: Game-time Mars in Cancer rewards instinct, protection and emotional read of a moment. New Orleans Saints' Cancer Mars absorbs it naturally, which shows up in aggression, pass rush and finishing contact.
- +1Mars in Cancer — Mars DriveGame-time Mars in Cancer rewards instinct, protection and emotional read of a moment. New Orleans Saints' Cancer Mars absorbs it naturally, which shows up in aggression, pass rush and finishing contact.
- -0.8Playing away — On the RoadPlaying on the road, against a home crowd that historically wins 54.1% of the time.
- +0.5Kickoff: Ascendant in Scorpio — Rising-Sign AlignmentThe venue’s rising sign supports the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- -0.5Kickoff: Mars in House 9 — Ruling Planet CadentThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a quieter cadent house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- -0.3Estimated halftime: Ascendant in Sagittarius — Rising-Sign FrictionThe venue’s rising sign pulls against the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- +0.1Estimated final whistle: Midheaven in Scorpio — Midheaven Ruler SupportThe franchise’s ruling planet governs the venue’s Midheaven during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- +0.1Estimated final whistle: Mars in House 7 — Ruling Planet AngularThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a strong angular house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
Detroit Lions
80NeutralMars in Cancer — Mars Drive: Game-time Mars in Cancer rewards instinct, protection and emotional read of a moment. Detroit Lions' Pisces Mars absorbs it naturally, which shows up in aggression, pass rush and finishing contact.
- +1Mars in Cancer — Mars DriveGame-time Mars in Cancer rewards instinct, protection and emotional read of a moment. Detroit Lions' Pisces Mars absorbs it naturally, which shows up in aggression, pass rush and finishing contact.
- +0.8Playing at home — Home FieldPlaying at home. Home teams won 54.1% of games across the 2021-2025 regular seasons.
- +0.5Kickoff: Ascendant in Scorpio — Rising-Sign AlignmentThe venue’s rising sign supports the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- -0.5Kickoff: Moon in House 12 — Ruling Planet CadentThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a quieter cadent house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- -0.3Estimated halftime: Ascendant in Sagittarius — Rising-Sign FrictionThe venue’s rising sign pulls against the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
- +0.1Estimated final whistle: Moon in House 10 — Ruling Planet AngularThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a strong angular house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
Special astrological events
- Pluto in Aquariusmajor
Nov 19, 2024
A long-term rebuild of how teams organize, delegate and reinvent themselves.
- Saturn in Ariesmajor
Feb 13, 2026
Structure imposed on aggression: discipline is rewarded, recklessness punished.
- Uranus in Geminimajor
Apr 25, 2026
Sudden scheme innovation, and sudden breakdowns in communication.
- Jupiter enters Leomajor
Jun 30, 2026
Rewards confident leadership, aggressive playmaking and expressive Fire placements.
- Neptune in Ariesnotable
Jan 26, 2026
Belief carries teams further than form suggests, until it does not.
- North Node enters Aquariusnotable
Jul 26, 2026
The path forward runs through the collective, not the individual.
Players to watch
Projected startersNew Orleans Saints
- David EdwardsLGStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
- Erik McCoyCStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
- Kelvin Banks Jr.LTStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
Detroit Lions
- Jahmyr GibbsRBStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
- Blake MillerRTStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
- Juice ScruggsCStrong Positive
The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.
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