The 60-second read · Friday, November 13, 2026

Lions face the Patriots Sunday in Munich

The Lions are 6-2 and have won 4 of their last 5. They are on a 4-game winning streak. That has them 2nd in the NFC North, 0.5 games behind the Bears, and ESPN's standings list them as the No. 5 seed in the NFC right now, a wild-card spot.

Last time out, the Lions beat the Dolphins 19-9 in Week 9, with Jared Goff going 17 of 25 for 170 yards and 1 INT.

Next up: the Patriots (5-4) meet them at FC Bayern Munich Stadium, Sun, Nov 15 at 8:30 a.m. CT on Fox.

The betting line is DET -2.5 with a total of 49.5 (Draft Kings) and ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Lions a 53 percent chance to win.

Detroit added safety Andre Cisco from the Jets on Nov 9, sending a 2028 sixth-round pick.

On the injury report: Cade Mays (ankle), D.J. Reed (hip), Kerby Joseph (knee), and Isiah Pacheco (back) are listed out or on injured reserve.

Written automatically from live ESPN data as of Nov 13, 2026, 10:46 a.m. CT.

Data note: scores, schedules, standings, injuries, lines, and ESPN's predictor come from ESPN's public APIs, as of Nov 13, 2026, 10:46 a.m. CT. Deadline and roster notes in previews and 60-second reads come from official announcements and cited reporting. Other written text is generated from the ESPN data and adds no numbers of its own.

Lions face the Patriots Sunday in Munich

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