Three Bold Predictions for the Detroit Lions’ Week Ten Showdown in Munich

The Detroit Lions (6–2) take their four-game winning streak across the Atlantic this Sunday, November 15, to face the New England Patriots (5–4) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time), and while international games often produce unpredictable scripts, Detroit’s balanced attack and relentless pass rush give Dan Campbell’s squad a clear edge over a banged-up New England roster.

Here are three bold predictions favoring the Lions in Munich.

1. Amon-Ra St. Brown Puts on a Homecoming Clinic With 140+ Yards and Two Touchdowns

This trip to Germany means more to Amon-Ra St. Brown than anyone else on the field. Fluent in German and playing in front of fans cheering him on as a local hero, St. Brown enters Week 10 catching 70.9% of his targets as Jared Goff’s most reliable chain-mover.

New England’s secondary is ripe for the taking. The Patriots rank 25th in pass defense, just watched Green Bay’s receivers torch them through the air, and are dealing with knee injuries to cornerback Carlton Davis III. With Jameson Williams stretching the field vertically at 16.7 yards per catch, St. Brown will feast on intermediate crossers and option routes. Expect Goff to feed No. 14 early and often, resulting in a signature international performance: at least 140 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

2. Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions’ Front Force Three Turnovers Against Drake Maye

New England’s offense is limping into Munich. Started running back Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with a torn plantaris tendon, backup TreVeyon Henderson is banged up, left guard Ben Brown is out with a knee injury, and left tackle Will Campbell is also nursing a knee issue. Without a healthy ground game or a clean pocket, second-year quarterback Drake Maye will be forced to carry the entire offensive burden.

That is a recipe for disaster against a Detroit defense that ranks 8th against the run and has piled up 27 sacks through eight games. Even with linebacker Jack Campbell on injured reserve, Aidan Hutchinson and interior standout Alim McNeill will collapse the pocket relentlessly. Look for Detroit to sack Maye at least four times and capitalize on a Patriots offense that already sits near the bottom of the league with a -11 turnover differential, forcing three takeaways, including a strip-sack that sets up a short-field Lions touchdown.

3. Jahmyr Gibbs Eclipses 175 Scrimmage Yards as Detroit Wins by Two Scores

New England boasts a top 10 run defense on paper (96.7 yards allowed per game), which makes this prediction truly bold, especially with Detroit missing starting center Cade Mays. Still, Jahmyr Gibbs has been the NFL's premier offensive engine in 2026, leading the league in touches (211), scrimmage yards (1,132), and touchdowns (11).

Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing will neutralize New England’s defensive front by getting Gibbs into space on outside zones, screens, and angle routes against linebackers Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss. Once the Patriots wear down in the second half, Gibbs will rip off multiple explosive runs behind Penei Sewell. He will finish with over 175 total yards, icing a 31–17 Lions victory that sends Detroit into its upcoming Thanksgiving stretch at 7–2.