The New England Patriots head to Munich looking to shake off a lopsided home loss against a Detroit Lions team that hasn't lost since Week 4.
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
New England Patriots sit at 5-4 and carry a one-game losing streak into this one after falling 27-45 to the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 9. Before that it was a mixed bag: a 24-19 road win over the Miami Dolphins, a 24-30 loss at the Chicago Bears, a 26-19 home win over the New York Jets and a 45-17 blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Quarterback Drake Maye threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns in that Week 9 loss, and wide receiver DeMario Douglas set a career high with 102 receiving yards on five catches. New England has scored 211 points and allowed 207 this season, and the injury report is long, with A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson, Carlton Davis III and others all banged up heading into the trip.
Detroit Lions enter at 6-2 and have won four straight, most recently a 19-9 road win over the Miami Dolphins. Before that stretch of wins, they beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 at home, beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 at home, beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on the road, and lost 26-32 at the Carolina Panthers. Detroit has outscored opponents 222-189 on the season.
Detroit is favored by 2.5 points with a total of 49.5, and the form backs that up. The Lions are playing their best football of the season while New England is coming off its worst loss of the year and dealing with injuries across the offensive line and secondary. This one looks like it favors the home team, even in a neutral building.
Key players
Drake Maye threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns last week, ranks tied for fourth in the NFL with 18 touchdown passes this season, and is chasing his seventh straight game with multiple touchdown passes.
Rhamondre Stevenson is questionable with a knee injury but remains the starter in New England's backfield if he's able to go.
DeMario Douglas comes off a career-high 102-yard performance on five catches and has topped 75 receiving yards in three of his last four games.
Romeo Doubs is projected for 9.0 DraftKings points this week as part of New England's receiving corps.
Mack Hollins caught his first touchdown of the season last week and is aiming for his fifth straight road game with 50 or more receiving yards.
Keys to the game
New England's pass rush, led by Christian Barmore and Elijah Ponder, needs to keep getting home the way it has in recent weeks to disrupt Detroit's rhythm.
The offensive line has to hold up for Drake Maye despite losing center Ben Brown for the game and playing with Greg Van Roten banged up, because this passing attack can't afford breakdowns up front.
The secondary, with Christian Gonzalez and Marcus Jones both coming off strong tackle numbers, needs to limit the big plays that have hurt New England's defense this season.
Start Drake Maye with confidence: back-to-back 2.5 touchdown-pass pace and a 20.5 projection make him a locked-in QB1 this week.
DeMario Douglas is in must-start territory off that career-high outing, and with 75-plus yards in three of his last four, he's trending toward being the focal point of this passing game inside scoring range.
Mack Hollins is a flex consideration given his five-game road streak of 50-plus receiving yards and his newfound touchdown form, but he needs volume to hit his 8.5 projection.
Rhamondre Stevenson is a game-time call given his questionable knee status; sit him until his status clears, since a limited role would cap his 12.0 projection.
Romeo Doubs projects as the low man on this passing attack at 9.0 points and is best left on benches in all but the deepest formats this week.
Prediction
The market has this one going to Detroit, 26-24, and that lines up with what the records and recent form suggest. New England's offense can put points on the board behind Drake Maye and DeMario Douglas, but the Lions have won four straight and have allowed fewer points than they've scored by a wider margin this season. Expect a close, low-possession game that comes down to which defense gets a stop late, with Detroit's recent form giving it the edge.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | Questionable |
| Ben Brown | C | Out |
| Brenden Schooler | S | Questionable |
| Cameron Latu | TE | Questionable |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | Out |
| Charles Woods | CB | Questionable |
| Greg Van Roten | OG | Questionable |
| Kevin Byard | S | Questionable |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | Questionable |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| QB | Drake Maye |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson |
| FB | Reggie Gilliam |
| WR | A.J. Brown, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins |
| TE | Hunter Henry |
| LT | Will Campbell |
| LG | Walter Rouse |
| C | Jared Wilson |
| RG | Matt Pryor |
| RT | Morgan Moses |
Defense
| Pos | New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| LDE | Christian Barmore |
| NT | Cory Durden |
| RDE | Milton Williams |
| WLB | Elijah Ponder |
| LILB | Christian Elliss |
| RILB | Robert Spillane |
| SLB | Dre'Mont Jones |
| LCB | Carlton Davis III |
| RCB | Christian Gonzalez |
| NB | Marcus Jones |
| SS | Craig Woodson |
| FS | Kevin Byard |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Wk9 L 27-45 vs Green Bay Packers, Wk8 W 24-19 vs Miami Dolphins, Wk7 L 24-30 vs Chicago Bears |
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.