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Patriots face Lions in Munich after heavy loss to Packers
The New England Patriots face the Detroit Lions in Munich in an NFL game after a seven-hour trip from the United States.
Detroit is 6-2 and has won four straight, while New England is 5-4 after a 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The Patriots have won all six regular-season games after a loss under coach Mike Vrabel, and will try to keep that streak going.
Their defense must respond after a poor performance against Green Bay, especially cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who gave up career highs in catches and receiving yards last week.
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and receiver A.J. Brown are questionable for New England, and Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is also questionable.
The game matters to New England's playoff hopes, with the team currently in line for the AFC's final playoff spot, and the Patriots have a bye after it.
The New England Patriots face the Detroit Lions in Munich after losing 45-27 at home to the Green Bay Packers.
The Lions are 6-2 and enter the game on a four-game winning streak, while the Patriots are 5-4.
The game is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET, with the Patriots seeking to rebound under coach Mike Vrabel.
Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has been ruled out, while Rhamondre Stevenson and A.J. Brown are questionable.
The sources give different names for the Munich venue: Allianz Arena and FC Bayern Munich Arena.
- Who
- The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.
- What
- They are set to play an NFL game in Munich.
- When
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Where
- Munich, Germany; the sources name the venue as either Allianz Arena or FC Bayern Munich Arena.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Patriots lost 45-27 at home to the Packers.
The Patriots held their biggest practice of the week in Foxborough.
Patriots players traveled to Munich.
The Patriots are scheduled to play the Lions in Munich at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Patriots record
- 5-4
- Lions record
- 6-2
- Patriots loss
- 45-27 against the Packers
- Kickoff
- 9:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- Ruled-out Patriot
- TreVeyon Henderson, illness
- Questionable players
- Rhamondre Stevenson and A.J. Brown for the Patriots; Amon-Ra St. Brown for the Lions
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What people are saying
Coach Vrabes always says, 'Try not to ride the roller coaster. Try to ride the merry-go-round.' Keep going around and trying to keep the same mindset.
We've been there before. You get another opportunity and what you do with that is up to us
Leaning on the guys; after a loss, you stick together
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