2026 · Week 10

Scheduled

Patriots

New England

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Lions

Detroit

FC Bayern Munich Stadium · dome · fieldturf

Closing spread

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Total

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Model margin

+1.6est.

DET perspective

Push chance

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Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Patriotsedge mapLions
  • +0.052EPA / play+0.144
  • 45.0%Success rate49.9%
  • +0.215EPA / dropback+0.309
  • -0.200EPA / rush-0.108
  • 8.4%Explosive rate10.3%
  • +7.12CPOE+1.18
  • 40.8%Third-down rate39.7%
  • 61.2%Red-zone TD rate70.4%
  • 2.06Points / drive2.92
  • 3.1%Turnover rate0.7%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

NE lead 5–2 since 1999

Meetings average 43 points. DET are 3-4 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W5DET @ NE0–29NE
2018 · W3NE @ DET10–26DET
2014 · W12DET @ NE9–34NE
2010 · W12NE @ DET45–24NE
2006 · W13DET @ NE21–28NE
2002 · W13NE @ DET20–12NE
2000 · W13NE @ DET9–34DET

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-0.59
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+1.63