New England
Patriots
4-5
38
FINAL
7
Detroit
Lions
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the New England Patriots cruised to a 38-7 victory against the Detroit Lions in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Patriots continue to solidify their position in the playoff hunt, while the Lions struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
Cam Newton led the way for New England, throwing for 208 yards and showcasing his experience under center. Chase Brown was a force on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards, while Theo Johnson emerged as a reliable target, accumulating 99 receiving yards. The Patriots' offense was firing on all cylinders, making it difficult for the Lions to keep pace.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Nate Wiggins securing two crucial interceptions that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of New England. The Lions’ offense struggled to find rhythm, and their only score came too late to impact the outcome. The game's turning point came when Wiggins picked off a pass in the second quarter, leading to a quick touchdown that pushed the Patriots ahead and set the tone for the rest of the match.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | 28 | 23 | 82% | 208 | 0 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 36 | 13 | 36% | 124 | 1 | 3 | 21.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 23 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| aqib talib | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 46 |

