The Patriots are getting absolutely pummeled in Germany, and it started early with Drake Maye officially ruled out after suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter. This game has been beyond ugly, with the Lions running wild and New England’s offense looking completely lost.
Injuries Piling Up, Offense Collapsing
It was a brutal first quarter for the Patriots, with Drake Maye going down with an ankle injury and then being ruled out for the rest of the game. That meant Tommy DeVito stepped in, and honestly, it felt like the wheels came off right away. DeVito was sacked multiple times, even before the half, and then he threw an interception to Roger McCreary, which just added to the misery. The offense couldn’t get anything going, punting the ball away more often than not. Even A.J. Brown, after a 21-yard catch and recovering a fumbled ball by Reggie Gilliam, had his own problems. He made his first catch of the game, was slow getting up, and eventually went to the locker room for evaluation with a hamstring injury, leaving him questionable to return. Morgan Moses also had a scare with a knee injury, leaving for the locker room but eventually returning to the field. It was a relentless parade of bad news for their offense.
Lions Run Wild, Patriots Defense Looks Lifeless
Meanwhile, the Lions just ran wild. Jahmyr Gibbs was an absolute nightmare, racking up first downs and scoring two touchdowns. The Patriots had no answer for him, period. Amon-Ra St. Brown piled on with his second touchdown of the day, and Isaac TeSlaa snagged a 12-yard score from Jared Goff. By halftime, it was a staggering 21-3. The defense looked completely lifeless from the jump, and even though Christian Gonzalez and Kevin Byard did manage to pick off Goff, those were rare bright spots in a sea of struggles. The Lions had this game locked down, leading 28-3 at one point in the third quarter. It was an ugly, ugly scene out there.
The Patriots finally got on the board for their first touchdown late in the fourth quarter when Lan Larison scored his first career touchdown, which was also Tommy DeVito’s first touchdown pass for the team. But by then, it was too little, too late. The final tally shows the Lions crushing the Patriots 28-10. What a rough outing. Injuries, turnovers, and just getting absolutely outplayed. Ouch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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