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Patriots 10-28 Lions 12:40, 4th quarter
Unfortunately for Vrabel’s blood pressure the kicker boots it out of bounds off the tee. Lions take over at their 40-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN! Patriots 10-28 Lions 12:40, 4th quarter
But the Lions cough up a flag of their own for pass interference on the next play putting the Patriots on the 15-yard line. DeVito fires one into Mack Hollins for five yards. Next a play action bootleg comes to nothing and it’s 3rd and 5.
The Lions rush four, they almost collapse on DeVito but he flings it out to rookie Lan Larison for the 10-yard score. Nice. DeVito’s first touchdown throw as a Patriot and the first score of Larison’s career.
Quick stop for New England and the cat may start thinking about a stroll among the pigeons.
Patriots 3-28 Lions 13:33, 4th quarter
DeVito has another 3rd down to contend with but before that the moustachioed Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has his hands on his knees and shakes his head in disappointment. Bit harsh considering the backup is definitely doing his best. Maybe he was predicting future pain … New England score on a short pass but a flag cancels it out for offensive pass interference. When it rains it pours.
Patriots 3-28 Lions 15:00, 4th quarter
Here we go, Tommy! The Patriots backup scrambles for 11 yards to move the chains and he hits Mack Hollins for six. New England are 30 yards away from a much-needed touchdown as the third quarter closes.
Patriots 3-28 Lions 1:54, 3rd quarter
Some stattage for now and later:
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Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has tied HoF’er Terrell Davis for the most touchdowns (61) by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs one touchdown pass against the Falcons to overtake Peyton Manning (327) for the most touchdown passes by a quarterback in his first 10 seasons, including the playoffs
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With a win at the New York Jets, Josh Allen can surpass Patrick Mahomes (95) for the second-most regular season wins by a starting quarterback in his first nine seasons
Patriots 3-28 Lions 3:31, 3rd quarter
Later, on the other side of the ball from Kirk Cousins for the Vikings will be Jordan Love at quarterback for the Packers. He is enjoying an excellent season with Green Bay aiming for the playoffs. A win today would be a big step to making it happen.
Love now leads the NFL in passing yards with 2,618 for 19 touchdowns to six interceptions as the league’s best at explosive plays. He ranks first in intended air yards (3,251), intended air yards per attempt (9.5) and completed air yards (1,553) at the heart of the league’s second-best passing attack.
They have two No 1 receivers emerging in Christian Watson – third in the league with 879 yards – and Matthew Golden – fourth with 783 yards.
And the Packers have needed an effective passing game. They have the worst rushing attack in the NFL.
Patriots 3-28 Lions 7:25, 3rd quarter
Another 3rd down, another DeVito throw and another slight let down from his receiver. This time the ball cannons off the fingertips of Efton Chism. They punt it back to Detroit. Hard luck for New England fans.
As we look forward, there has been another score in Munich … the Lions extending their lead to 28-3. The game has reached the point where Detroit are flexing their creative muscles. Amon-Ra St Brown collects the short pass from Jared Goff and the offensive line collapse and shuttle ahead through the centre of the Patriots defense allowing St Brown to barrel through for a 28-yard touchdown. Your move, DeVito.
6pm fixtures
Patriots 3-28 Lions 8:16, 3rd quarter
So with the Lions well set for a victory that would put them tied for top in the NFC North with the Bears at 7-2 … we can look ahead to another NFC North clash on the way with six other matches to savour coming at 12pm CST/1pm EST/6pm GMT (home teams listed second):
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(6-2) Kansas City Chiefs v Atlanta Falcons (3-6)
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(3-5) Houston Texans v Cleveland Browns (5-4)
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(6-2) Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers (6-3)
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(1-7) Miami Dolphins v Indianapolis Colts (2-7)
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(3-5) Carolina Panthers v New Orleans Saints (3-5)
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(7-1) Buffalo Bills v New York Jets (2-7)
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(6-2) Jacksonville Jaguars v Tennessee Titans (1-7)
The Vikings face down the Packers at Lambeau Field bidding to end a run of two defeats with a familiar face coming in at quarterback. Kirk Cousins is back for Minnesota. The veteran has 10 appearances as a Viking against Green Bay. His record: 5-4-1 with two of those five wins coming on the road.
Patriots 3-21 Lions 11:51, 3rd quarter
DeVito goes deep to the right sideline to Kyle Williams but the ball is a little overthrown and the wide receiver can’t hold on. Punt on the way.
Patriots 3-21 Lions 12:21, 3rd quarter
The Pats defense has done their job with a quick three and out. DeVito went 4/19 for 16 yards and an interception before the break. New England dutifully run the ball a couple of times with little success. DeVito gets the call, drops back, completes the pass but a false start puts them back to 3rd & 11. D’oh.
Patriots 3-21 Lions 15:00, 3rd quarter
The players are back out on the field with the Lions taking over on offense.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a monster first half recording 171 yards of total offense, the most of any Detroit player in a half since Barry Sanders 32 years ago. Decent company to keep.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye injured his right ankle on a sack by Aidan Hutchinson in the first quarter and won’t return to the game.
Hutchinson sacked Maye on third down at the Detroit 15-yard line on New England’s first drive. Andy Borregales then kicked a 33-yard field goal. Since then the Patriots have failed to score a point.
Hutchinson himself grabbed his right knee after jumping and landing while celebrating. He went to the locker room for evaluation.
Preamble
Guten tag, football fans! Week 10 is in full swing in Münich with the final international game of the season pitting the (6-2) Detroit Lions against the (5-4) New England Patriots. It is a bit of a one-sided affair thus far as Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has exited the game with an ankle injury putting Tommy DeVito under center for Mike Vrabel’s team.
The Lions lead 21-3 and have had some struggles on offense with Jared Goff throwing two interceptions but Jahmyr Gibbs has run one touchdown in while Amon-Ra St Brown and Isaac TeSlaa have caught one each. Wünderbar!
Let’s see if the Patriots can bounce back in the second half.
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