The Detroit Lions ride a four-game win streak into Germany, looking to keep Jahmyr Gibbs rolling toward NFL history against a reeling New England Patriots squad.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET |
| Where | FC Bayern Munich Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | Detroit Lions -2.5 | O/U 49.5 (market view) |
| New England Patriots record | 5-4 |
| Detroit Lions record | 6-2 |
Overview
The Detroit Lions enter Week 10 at 6-2, winners of four straight after a 19-9 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 9. Before that, Detroit beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15, topped the Green Bay Packers 20-17, blew out the Arizona Cardinals 45-21, and dropped a 26-32 decision to the Carolina Panthers. The Lions have scored 222 points while allowing just 189 this season.
The New England Patriots arrive at 5-4 on a one-game losing streak, having fallen 27-45 to the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. Before that loss, New England beat the Miami Dolphins 24-19, lost to the Chicago Bears 24-30, beat the New York Jets 26-19, and routed the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17. The Patriots have scored 211 points and allowed 207.
Detroit holds the edge here. The Lions are favored by 2.5 points and carry a four-game winning streak into this one, while New England is trying to shake off its first loss in a while. With Jahmyr Gibbs leading the NFL in scrimmage yards and touchdowns, Detroit's offense gives it the clearer path to a fifth straight win.
Key players
Jahmyr Gibbs needs just one touchdown against the New England Patriots to tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis's total of 61 touchdowns for the most by a player in his first four NFL seasons, and he already leads the league with 1,132 scrimmage yards and is tied for first with 11 touchdowns this year.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was limited in practice this week, but he leads the NFL with 608 receptions and caught 8 passes for 86 yards in Week 9, his 69th career game with five or more receptions, the most by any player in his first six NFL seasons.
Jared Goff has thrown a touchdown pass in 29 of his past 30 games and has 41,756 career passing yards, third-most by a player through his first 11 NFL seasons.
Jameson Williams has a touchdown catch in three of his past four games heading into Sunday's matchup.
Jake Bates projects for 9.5 DraftKings points as Detroit's kicker in Munich.
Keys to the game
Detroit has to keep leaning on Jahmyr Gibbs near the goal line — he's scored a touchdown in eight of his past nine games and the Lions need that same closing power against New England.
The Lions defense has to slow down Drake Maye, who has thrown multiple touchdown passes in six straight games and is chasing a seventh; limiting those red-zone conversions is non-negotiable.
Detroit's secondary is thin with D.J. Reed and Kerby Joseph out, so Brian Branch and the rest of the back end need to hold up — Branch has broken up a pass in four of his past five home games.
Jahmyr Gibbs is an obvious must-start at 21.5 projected DraftKings points — he's the focal point of this offense everywhere on the field, especially near the goal line.
Amon-Ra St. Brown stays in lineups at 17.0 points despite being limited in practice; he's caught six or more passes in nine of his past ten games.
Jared Goff is a solid streaming option at 16.0 points given his touchdown streak and home production this season.
Jameson Williams is a flex-worthy play at 12.5 points with a touchdown catch in three of his past four games.
Jake Bates is a streaming-only kicker at 9.5 points — don't reach for him outside of deep-roster formats.
Prediction
The market lists Detroit as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5, and the market score sits at Lions 26, Patriots 24. That lines up with a Lions team that controls the game through Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense good enough to hang on late, even if New England's passing attack keeps it within one score.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Mays | C | Out |
| D.J. Reed | CB | Out |
| Kerby Joseph | S | Out |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Sione Vaki | RB | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|
| QB | Jared Goff |
| RB | Jahmyr Gibbs |
| WR | Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa |
| TE | Sam LaPorta |
| LT | Penei Sewell |
| LG | Christian Mahogany |
| C | Juice Scruggs |
| RG | Tate Ratledge |
| RT | Blake Miller |
Defense
| Pos | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|
| LDE | Aidan Hutchinson |
| LDT | Alim McNeill |
| RDT | Tyleik Williams |
| RDE | Tyler Lacy |
| WLB | Derrick Barnes |
| MLB | K.J. Britt |
| SLB | Malcolm Rodriguez |
| LCB | D.J. Reed |
| RCB | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. |
| NB | Roger McCreary |
| SS | Brian Branch |
| FS | Chuck Clark |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | Wk9 W 19-9 vs Miami Dolphins, Wk8 W 19-15 vs Minnesota Vikings, Wk7 W 20-17 vs Green Bay Packers |
More league notes: Week 10 NFL Preview & Capsules and What To Look For – Week 10, from the NFL.
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.