One of the best sides of the modern era, New England Patriots travel to Detroit to take on the Lions on Monday morning. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting from 10:20am AEST.
After spending 13 years with the Patriots, Matt Patricia is now head coach of the Lions. This week he welcomes his former side to Detroit, as they look for their first week of 2018.
The Lions have been poor so far this season, but they are building a team and coaching staff, so it will take time for them to gel.
Quarterback Matty Stafford hasn’t been good to start the year. They were trashed by the Jets in week one and fell short against the 49ers in week two.
This will be a tough game for them this week.
The Patriots are missing several decent players, due to injury and suspension, and haven’t started the way they usually do.
They overcame the Texans in week one, just. They were soundly beaten by the Jaguars in week two. They certainly are struggling on offense to start the season.
The recent acquisition of wide receiver Josh Gordon will help to elevate those matters, but they are not the team that we all expected them to be.
Matt Patricia who spent years working under Belichick in New England will be taught a lesson this week.
Prediction
Expect the Patriots to find form and destroy the Lions away from home.
Patriots win 32-13
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FINAL SCORE - LIONS WIN 26-10
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The Lions kick off and Paterson returns it to the 25 for the Pats
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Lions will take a 30 yard FG. Its good. LIONS LEAD 26-10
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TWO MINUTE WARNING LIONS LEAD 23-10
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Huge throw downfield by Brady and its incomplete. It was his only option. The Lions will start from the Pats 20 yard line with 3.16 on the clock. This game is over.
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4th down here for the Pats after a dropped pass. 3.30 on the clock.
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SACKED Brady goes down for a huge los. 3rd and 12.
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4.10 on the clock. Pats down by 13
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Lions punt down to the 15. Pats have no timeouts left.
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Its been nearly 5 years since a Lions player has rushed for over 100 yards in a game. Kerryon Johnson now has 101. Well done.
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Great pass to Kenny Golloday for a first down, but its called back for offensive holding. 3rd and 13
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Less than 5 minutes to play here. 3rd and 5 for the Lions.
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Blount with a short carry, the clock keeps ticking
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Theo Riddik gets the ball out to the 45 yard line. The Lions are milking the clock here. 6.02 left in the match
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3rd and 6 for the Lions now on the 23.
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The Lions have the ball with 7.23 on the clock. It's going to be tough for Brady to come back and win this one. LIONS LEAD 23-10
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2nd and 8 - Brady throws downfield to Dorsett and its picked off by Dorsett. LIONS BALL
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Michel out to the 40 this time. 8.40 left in the match. Patriots down by 13 points
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The Pats will start from the 25. Sony Michel takes it to the 34.
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quick three and out for the Lions. They will punt the ball away. There is still plenty of time left for the Pats to make a comeback