"Ahead of the eventual 2026 NFL schedule release, it was announced that the Patriots would take on the Lions in Munich, Germany, for their Week 10 matchup, becoming their first international game since the 2024 season."
"Not only did they lose against the Jaguars in London during Jerod Mayo's lone season as the head coach, but they were also disastrous against the Colts in Frankfurt the year prior, a game that is speculated to be part of the reason Robert Kraft chose to move on from Bill Belichick."
"Since their first game in London in 2009, the Patriots had fared well in international games, winning the three matchups in other countries when led by Tom Brady. In the games since the quarterback left the team, however, their fate has been much worse, with those two losses becoming another reason the head coaches were eventually let go."
"The good thing is that the last time they played in Germany, it was a Patriots-heavy crowd, so that could certainly work in their favor. On top of that, it's an open-air stadium, which also helps the away team, since the Lions play in a dome at home."
The Patriots will play the Lions in Munich, Germany, for a Week 10 matchup and their first international game since the 2024 season. The game carries pressure because recent overseas results have been poor, including a loss to the Jaguars in London during Jerod Mayo’s only season as head coach and a disastrous loss to the Colts in Frankfurt the prior year. The Lions are projected to be a top NFC contender, making the matchup difficult. The Patriots previously performed well internationally under Tom Brady, but results worsened after his departure. A Patriots-heavy crowd in Germany and an open-air stadium may help, especially since the Lions play in a dome at home.
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