New England
Patriots
5-4
29
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-29. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for playoff positioning, making every play in this contest critical. The Lions managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Patriots to secure the victory at home.
On the offensive side, Joe Milton showcased his arm strength for the Patriots, throwing for an impressive 396 yards, while Xavier Worthy emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 260 yards and keeping the Lions' secondary on high alert. Justin Fields led the Lions' passing attack with two touchdown throws, and Mike Washington Jr. added a crucial ground game contribution with his 56 rushing yards, helping to balance the offense.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that ultimately shifted momentum in their favor. Maxx Crosby was a force up front, recording two sacks that disrupted the Patriots' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroit's defense held strong, preventing a game-winning drive and forcing a turnover on downs, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 396 | 2 | 0 | 134.1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 27 | 22 | 81% | 393 | 2 | 1 | 128.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 260 | 43.3 | 90 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 94 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 75 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 27 |

