The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions are both in playoff positioning entering Week 10, which makes their game in Germany crucial for postseason leverage.
At 5-4, the Patriots enter the week as the No. 7 seed in the AFC standings, holding onto the final playoff spot with teams right behind them. New England, however, just lost a blowout at home to the Green Bay Packers as they turned the ball over four times.
Drake Maye has had an uneven season coming off his breakout 2025, at times playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and at times turning the ball over way too much. For the Patriots to finish the season strong like last year, when they lost three games in the regular season, Maye needs to play at a more consistent level.
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The Lions, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning streak and are one of four tough teams in the NFC North. The offense in particular, has been one of the best units in the NFL, even if their hot start in the first five games hasn’t quite translated to the last three games.
On defense, Detroit struggled mightily to begin the season but has been much better since the Week 6 bye. The Lions have held each of their last three opponents to under 20 points, which has allowed them to win games in which their offense failed to score more than 20 points.
The winner of this game will pick up a huge victory that only strengthens their chance to make the playoffs, while the loser will find themselves barely clinging to a spot in the NFL postseason.
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How to watch Patriots vs. Lions
Patriots vs. Lions start time
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 15
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time)
The game between the Patriots and Lions will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. local time, from Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It will be the first game of NFL action on Sunday.
What channel is Patriots vs. Lions on today?
- TV Channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo
Fox will have the broadcast of Patriots vs. Lions from Munich, Germany, as Joe Davis, Greg Olson and Pam Oliver will be on the call. Fans looking for an alternate streaming option can find the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
NFL International Schedule 2026
| Date | Week | Matchup | Location | Time (ET)/Result |
| Sept. 10 | 1 | 49ers vs. Rams | Melbourne, Australia | 49ers 27, Rams 7 |
| Sept. 27 | 3 | Ravens vs. Cowboys | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Ravens 34, Cowboy 31 |
| Oct. 4 | 4 | Colts vs. Commanders | London, England | Colts 30, Commanders 13 |
| Oct. 11 | 5 | Eagles vs. Jaguars | London, England | Jaguars 19, Eagles 17 |
| Oct. 18 | 6 | Texans vs. Jaguars | London, England | Texans 34, Jaguars 31 |
| Oct. 25 | 7 | Steelers vs. Saints | Paris, France | Steelers 16, Saints 10 |
| Nov. 8 | 9 | Bengals vs. Falcons | Madrid, Spain | Bengals 34, Falcons 17 |
| Nov. 15 | 10 | Patriots vs. Lions | Munich, Germany | 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 22 | 11 | Vikings vs. 49ers | Mexico City, Mexico | 8:20 p.m. |
