Model confidence: NE 63%Projected margin: -2.3
TEAM COMPARISON2025 SEASON
EFFICIENCY SPLIT2025 SEASON · SIDE BY SIDE
+0.205Net EPA / play+0.091
+0.158Offense EPA / play+0.081
-0.047Defense EPA / play-0.010
48.4%Offense success %45.2%
PROJECTED MARGINEVERY OUTCOME THE MODEL CONSIDERS LIKELY
GAME NARRATIVE
NE backed by epa edge at 63%.
EPA EDGE
NE generates 0.158 EPA/play on offense. DET's defense allows -0.010. That's a top-tier efficiency gap.
HIGH CONVICTION
NE is one of the model's highest-conviction calls. Its strongest calls hit at a significantly higher rate.
Net-positive signal profile for NE. Grade: B.
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2025 SEASON
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2025 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
New England PatriotsPASSING
D.Maye4394 yd · 31 TD · 8 INT
RUSHING
T.Henderson911 yd · 9 TD
R.Stevenson603 yd · 7 TD
D.Maye450 yd · 4 TD
RECEIVING
S.Diggs85 rec · 1013 yd · 4 TD
H.Henry60 rec · 768 yd · 7 TD
K.Boutte33 rec · 551 yd · 6 TD
M.Hollins46 rec · 550 yd · 2 TD
VS
4,394PASSyds4,564
1,964RUSHyds
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 1 MEETINGS
COMMON QUESTIONSNE vs DET
Who is favored in New England Patriots at Detroit Lions?
Our model takes New England Patriots at 63% win probability, a Tier B pick. The margin models project NE by 2.3. The market has NE at -1.5.
When do the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions play?
Week 10 of the 2026 season, SUN 9:30 AM.
Who won the last New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions game?
New England Patriots, 0-29 in Week 5 of 2022.
Which team has been better, the New England Patriots or the Detroit Lions?
By net EPA per play over the 2025 season, New England Patriots: NE +0.205 against DET +0.091.
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