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New England Patriots at Detroit Lions

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Week 10, 2026 · FC Bayern Munich Stadium, Munich · Sunday, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET · neutral site · dome

New England Patriots
5–3 · Elo 1599 · Drake Maye
Elo: NE 54%
Detroit Lions
5–2 · Elo 1569 · Jared Goff · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsDETNENote
EloNE 54%46%54%DET 1569 vs NE 1599, implied spread DET +1.2
The blendNE 54%46%54%

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Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
NEA.J. BrownWROutAnkle · When asked whether Brown (ankle/knee) might practice at some point this week, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday "We'll see," Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
NETreVeyon HendersonRBOutIllness · out
NEGabe JacasLBQuestionableKnee · Jacas (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against Miami, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
NEHunter HenryTEQuestionableFoot · Henry (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game in Miami.
DETJimmy RolderLBOutHamstring · Rolder will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
DETKerby JosephSOutKnee · Joseph (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETJack CampbellLBDoubtfulNeck · The Lions announced Monday that "preliminary indications are positive" for Campbell (neck), who continues to rest and recover at a Detroit-area hospital.
DETBrian BranchSQuestionableConcussion · Branch (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETCade MaysCQuestionableAnkle · Mays sustained a low ankle sprain during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
DETD.J. ReedCBQuestionableHip · Reed (hip) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
DETDJ WonnumLBQuestionableConcussion · Wonnum (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETJacob SaylorsRBQuestionableNeck · Saylors (neck) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

On the Wire

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Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

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