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Lions Rout Patriots 35-10 in Munich as Goff and Gibbs Shred New England's Defense

Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs piled up 252 yards from scrimmage as Detroit routed New England in the NFL's International Series finale.

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BY OBSERVER SPORTS DESK

The Weekly Observer

NOV 15, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
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Lions Rout Patriots 35-10 in Munich as Goff and Gibbs Shred New England's Defense
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (file photo), illustrative of NFL stadium lights — not Munich's Allianz Arena. Photo by Christopher Alvarenga / Unsplash.

MUNICH — The Detroit Lions dismantled the New England Patriots 35-10 on Sunday in Germany, turning the NFL's International Series finale at Allianz Arena into a lopsided showcase for one of the league's most explosive offenses.

Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Jahmyr Gibbs piled up 153 rushing yards and two scores on the ground plus 99 receiving yards, finishing with 252 yards from scrimmage. The Lions built a comfortable lead early and never let New England back into the game, according to play-by-play coverage from VAVEL.

The result extends a strong stretch for Detroit, which continues to lean on its run-pass balance to control games from the opening drive. New England, playing its designated International Series home game abroad, struggled to generate answers on either side of the ball against a Lions team that controlled the clock and the scoreboard from the first quarter on.

A Lopsided Afternoon in Bavaria

Germany has hosted NFL regular-season games since 2022, and Sunday's matchup drew another sellout crowd eager to see the league's international expansion continue. For the Patriots, the lopsided scoreline adds to a season defined by inconsistency, while Detroit's offensive line and skill-position talent again looked like one of the league's most complete units.

Goff spread the ball efficiently, and Gibbs' dual-threat day — productive both as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield — underscored why Detroit's offense has remained one of the NFL's most difficult units to game-plan against this season.

What's Next

Both teams return stateside for their next games as the regular season moves into its final stretch, with Detroit looking to build on the momentum and New England facing mounting questions about its roster construction heading into the offseason.

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