Detroit Lions Dominate New England Patriots in Munich Match

The Detroit Lions hold a commanding 28-3 lead over the New England Patriots in the third quarter during Week 10 action in Munich.

Game Action

Detroit extended its lead when Amon-Ra St Brown caught a short pass from Jared Goff and scored a 28-yard touchdown. The Lions also saw touchdowns earlier from Jahmyr Gibbs and Isaac TeSlaa, despite two interceptions thrown by Goff. For New England, quarterback Drake Maye left the game in the first quarter after injuring his right ankle when sacked by Aidan Hutchinson. Tommy DeVito took over under center for coach Mike Vrabel's side, completing 4 of 19 passes for 16 yards and an interception before halftime. Detroit player Jahmyr Gibbs recorded 171 yards of total offense in the first half, matching a milestone not reached by a Detroit player since Barry Sanders 32 years ago. Lions player Aidan Hutchinson also left the field for evaluation after grabbing his right knee while celebrating.

Upcoming Matchups

A victory for the Lions would put them tied at the top of the NFC North with the Bears at a 7-2 record. Six other Sunday matches are scheduled at 12pm CST, 1pm EST, and 6pm GMT with home teams listed second: the Kansas City Chiefs face the Atlanta Falcons, the Houston Texans play the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings meet the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field with quarterback Kirk Cousins returning, the Miami Dolphins take on the Indianapolis Colts, the Carolina Panthers play the New Orleans Saints, the Buffalo Bills face the New York Jets, and the Jacksonville Jaguars play the Tennessee Titans.

Context

NFL international games take place in various cities outside the United States each season to grow the sport's global fan base. Regular season matchups feature division rivals and conference opponents battling for playoff positioning as the season reaches its latter half.