After getting blown out last week, the New England Patriots will be aiming to change the narrative in Sunday's international showdown with the Detroit Lions.
It has been a week of outsiders questioning whether the Patriots are legitimate playoff contenders, much less Super Bowl contenders. The belief in the team has dwindled significantly after they lost 45-27 at home against the Green Bay Packers last week.
There's no sugar-coating the fact that the Patriots are banged up beyond belief. Injuries involving key players is a weekly occurrence, and the team is entering the toughest stretch of their 2026 schedule. With that said, they are still a…
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