New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions Picks and Prediction for Sunday November 15, 2026
The New England Patriots will be on the road Sunday morning for an international matchup against the Detroit Lions inside FC Bayern Munich Stadium in Munich, Germany. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM ET, with coverage on FOX. New England comes into Sunday with five wins in nine games played after dropping two of the last three, following an 18-point home loss against Green Bay last week. The Detroit Lions come into this matchup playing great football with a 6-2 record, riding a four-game winning streak following a 10-point victory against Miami in their last outing. Detroit is a -2.5 favorite and a -148 on the money line. New England is a +124, and the total is 49.5. Stay in the action with our NFL Picks.
New England Looks to Get Back Rolling
Drake Maye is leading the New England offense this season with 2,282 yards and 18 touchdowns on 178 completions, along with 219 yards and three touchdowns on 47 carries. Rhamondre Stevenson is leading the way on the ground for New England with 399 yards and two touchdowns on 102 carries. Corey Kiner is second on the team with 244 yards and one score on 50 carries. DeMario Douglas leads New England with 434 yards and four touchdowns on 31 receptions. Hunter Henry has added 32 catches for 361 yards and two scores, and Romeo Doubs has added 261 yards and three touchdowns on 14 catches.
Defensively, New England was outmatched a week ago, giving up 45 points, including 24 in the first half, on 478 total yards. Offensively, New England did move the ball well, scoring 27 points on 387 yards, but converted only four third downs and turned the ball over four times in the loss. Drake Maye led the New England offense a week ago, completing 21 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns, but he threw three picks in the game. Corey Kiner led the way out of the backfield with 55 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. DeMario Douglas was the top target for New England a week ago with 102 yards on five catches. Efton Chism III added 49 yards and one score on five grabs, and Mack Hollins chipped in 36 yards and one touchdown on three catches. Rhamondre Stevenson chipped in 32 yards on six carries and 46 yards and one touchdown on three receptions.
Key Injury Report for New England :
- Brenden Schooler (Questionable) - Hamstring
- Charles Woods (Questionable) - Hamstring
- Kevin Byard (Questionable) - Chest
- Rhamondre Stevenson (Questionable) - Knee
- AJ Brown (Questionable) - Knee
Detroit Tries to Extend Their Streak
Jared Goff is leading Detroit this season with 2,134 yards and 15 touchdowns on 185 completions. Jahmyr Gibbs is leading the team with 847 yards and nine touchdowns on 177 carries this season. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the team with 657 yards and five touchdowns on 61 catches. Jameson Williams has added 28 catches for 468 yards and five scores, and Sam LaPorta has added 399 yards and three scores on 35 grabs.
Defensively, Detroit was fantastic last week, giving up nine points on 228 total yards after forcing one turnover. Offensively, Detroit did the work, scoring 19 points, including 13 in the second half, on 270 yards. Jared Goff led the team with 170 yards on 17 completions. Jahmyr Gibbs posted a team-high 74 yards and one score on 20 carries. Amon-Ra St. Brown posted a team-high 86 yards on eight receptions.
Key Injury Report for Detroit :
- Sione Vaki (Questionable).- Ankle
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (Questionable) - Ribs
- Cade Mays (Out) - Ankle
- DJ Reed (Out) - Hip
- Kerby Joseph (PUP-R) - Knee
New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions Picks and Prediction
Pick: Detroit Lions -2.5
Detroit has been playing some of its best football of the season and should have the advantage against a New England team that has struggled defensively in recent weeks. Jared Goff has plenty of weapons to work with, while Jahmyr Gibbs gives the Lions a playmaker who can change the game on the ground and through the air. New England has the talent to keep things close, but their recent struggles will again catch up to them on Sunday. Detroit should be able to establish its offense early and force New England to play from behind. The Patriots will have opportunities to move the football, but the Lions have more offensive firepower and should make enough plays down the stretch to secure their fifth consecutive victory.
Secondary: Over 49.5
Both teams have the offensive weapons to put points on the board, and neither defense has been particularly reliable against quality competition. New England just surrendered 45 points against Green Bay, while Detroit has the personnel to attack the Patriots through the air and on the ground. Drake Maye should have opportunities against a Detroit secondary that has struggled at times this season, giving New England a chance to contribute plenty of points as well. The Lions can create explosive plays with Gibbs and their receiving corps, which could make this a difficult matchup for the Patriots defensively. Expect both offenses to have success moving the football in a game that produces enough scoring to finish over the total.