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The New England Patriots are still grappling with injuries on offense, but it was a defensive breakdown that proved most costly in their Week 9 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Now, as they head to Munich to take on another NFC North challenger, the Patriots are under intense scrutiny to correct their course.
New England risks falling to .500 on Sunday when they face a Detroit Lions team every bit as capable as Green Bay of exploiting weaknesses in the secondary. In recent weeks, the Lions have shown signs of improvement on defense, though rookie quarterback Drake Maye will present a unique challenge for defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard's unit.
While the Patriots are desperate to stop the bleeding and return to the win column, the NFC North offers scant margin for error. A loss on Sunday could leave Detroit flirting with last place in the division, depending on other results—a testament to the fierce competitiveness among all four teams.
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Game Details
Date: Sunday, Nov. 15
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET | 3:30 p.m. local time
Location: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany
Upcoming Schedules
New England Patriots
- Nov. 29: at Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET
- Dec. 6: vs. Bills, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Dec. 10: vs. Vikings, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Dec. 21: at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Dec. 27: vs. Jets, 1 p.m. ET
Detroit Lions
- Nov. 22: vs. Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET
- Nov. 26: vs. Bears, 1 p.m. ET
- Dec. 6: at Falcons, 1 p.m. ET
- Dec. 13: vs. Titans, 1 p.m. ET
- Dec. 20: at Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET
Originally reported by sportingnews.