New Orleans Saints count down to season opener against Detroit Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:48 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The New Orleans Saints begin their 2026 campaign on September 13 with an away game against the Detroit Lions. As the team approaches the opener, recent historical analysis highlights the players who have worn the No. 11 jersey for the franchise. Currently, backup quarterback Zach Wilson holds the number, continuing a lineage that includes thirteen previous players. The list of past wearers features defensive back Bivian Lee, who holds the record for most games played in the jersey, as well as quarterbacks John Fourcade, Mark Brunell, and Billy Joe Tolliver. The countdown series continues as the team prepares for the road matchup in Detroit.
- •The New Orleans Saints face the Detroit Lions on September 13, 2026.
- •Zach Wilson currently wears the No. 11 jersey for the Saints.
- •Thirteen players have worn No. 11 in New Orleans franchise history.
- •Bivian Lee appeared in 65 games with the number, the most of any player.
- •The history of the number includes multiple quarterbacks, defensive backs, and wide receivers.
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — 11 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 11 jersey
"Disasters like Richard Todd and Billy Joe Tolliver but underrated contributors Bivian Lee, John Fourcade, and Deonte Harty highlight our look through the history of the 11 uniform
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