Jahmyr Gibbs absolutely WENT OFF in Munich, dropping a ridiculous 40.7 fantasy points, the highest non-QB total of the entire season. The Detroit Lions steamrolled the New England Patriots 35-10 in the final Euro series game, but the real story for New England was a brutal wave of injuries that might just sink their whole season. The Lions cruised, wrapping up the Europe schedule, but they weren’t without their own hit, losing Aidan Hutchinson to a knee injury.
Gibbs and St. Brown Put On a Show
Dude, seriously, what Gibbs did on Sunday morning was insane. We’re used to seeing him flirt with 30 fantasy points, but after failing to hit that mark in three straight games, you just knew a breakout was coming. And it was epic. The Pro Bowl back torched New England for 153 yards on 22 carries, punching in a pair of rushing touchdowns. Not content with that, he added seven receptions for another 99 yards. That 40.7 point total? Unmatched by any other non-quarterback this season. What’s even crazier is New England actually had one of the better run defenses in the NFL coming into this game. Gibbs made them look like a practice squad. Next up, the Lions get a tough test against the Bucs’ front seven in Week 11, with Tampa Bay coming off their bye. We’ll see if Gibbs can keep that momentum rolling.
And let’s not forget Amon-Ra St. Brown, who had a serious homecoming in Germany. Being a dual citizen, this game meant a lot, and the Lions made sure he got involved early. He grabbed Detroit’s first touchdown of the game on a 56-yard catch, finishing with four receptions for 98 yards and two scores. Super efficient work for St. Brown, who hadn’t hit 20 fantasy points since Week 2.
Patriots’ Nightmare: Injuries Piling Up
The Patriots’ offense was just decimated. Quarterback Drake Maye was forced out early with an ankle injury and never returned. He’s heading in for more tests to figure out the severity, but luckily for New England, they’re on bye in Week 11, giving him a little time to potentially heal up for a Week 12 return against the Chargers.
It wasn’t just Maye, though. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson was active despite reports of a knee injury that might keep him sidelined, but he was quiet, just five total yards on seven touches. Corey Kiner and Lan Larison got mixed in, with Kiner seeing more work as the game got out of reach and Larison even scoring his first career NFL touchdown. That bye week is definitely coming at the right time for Stevenson. Wide receiver A.J. Brown also couldn’t finish the game, leaving with a hamstring injury after just two catches for 27 yards. The bye will help him too, but honestly, the season might pretty much be lost for Brown and potentially this entire Patriots offense.
The only positive New England has right now is that bye week to hopefully get some key offensive players healthy. The negative? Their schedule after Week 12 is brutal. The Bills, Vikings, and Chiefs are all coming up. If Maye is out long-term, this unit could easily be a lost cause, and that’s just a nightmare scenario for their season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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