LIVE GAME COVERAGE
Not much left to be said after that one.
The Patriots completely dominated Mike Patricia's Lions in every facet of the game.
It will be hard to pare down the 3up/3down for this one.
Third quarter
Backups are in across the board.
9:53. Nice checkdown in zone coverage by Stidham and Berrios to end the fourth quarter inside the 5.
9:48: Patricia challenged PI and didn't get it.
Winovich had a sack after showing great burst.
https://twitter.com/_CaseyBaker/status/1159643631202045954
9:41: Catching up a bit...
Stidham has played well. Has shown some nice touch and fired it when needed, especially on a pass to Berrios where Stidham was getting pressure.
Nice job by Dontrelle Inman breaking a few tackles on some big conversions.
TD and two-point conversion to Brossette. PATRIOTS 28, LIONS 0.
9:10: Stidham checks it down to the crosser by Meyers for his sixth catch of the night.
Second quarter
8:54: Parry and Rivers combine on a sixth sack. This Lions offensive line is terrible. That's it for a dominating first half by the Patriots. Lions are getting booed off the field.
8:53: Gostkowski misses a 37-yard field goal with Allen as the holder.
8:49: Another great snag by Meyers. Then he has a pass breakup on a near INT.
8:47: LaCosse in a lot of pain after being rolled up on.
8:45: Back-to-back sacks by Calhoun and Rivers.
8:38: Patriots convert the interception into a touchdown with a Stidham pass to Meyers for his second score. Patriots go for two and throw it away. PATRIOTS 20, LIONS 0.
8:32: David Fales throws an interception right to John Simon. ... and Jarrett Stidham takes over at QB.
8:28: Another impressive drive is capped by Hoyer making a nice touch pass to Meyers in the end zone for a touchdown. PATRIOTS 14, LIONS 0.
8:21: Hoyer to Berrios on fourth down to convert.
First quarter
8:15: After JC Jackson registers a pass breakup as part of a three-and-out, Harry comes back with another great back-shoulder catch for big yards but comes up limping on the right leg he injured in practice this week. He's pulled off the field before the quarter expires.
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8:08: Hoyer touchdown to Harris, who caught it with one hand. PATRIOTS 7, LIONS 0.
https://twitter.com/_CaseyBaker/status/1159618614212866049
8:06: Harry showed why he was drafted ... makes a nice third-down catch, back-shoulder, off frame.
https://twitter.com/_CaseyBaker/status/1159618017329913862
8:05: Hoyer to LaCosse in the seam. Nice play.
7:59: Collins and Bentley had back-to-back sacks.
7:51: Hoyer starts with Bolden and FB Johnson.
Offensive line: Skipper, Froholdt, Karras, Ferentz, St. Louis.
Dorsett, Watson/LaCosse, Meyers were the receivers.
Drive ends when Hoyer throws a little behind Meyers.
7:49: Patriots force a punt. Berrios gets first return.
7:44: Jermaine Kearse needs a cart for a serious leg injury.
7:41: Shelton sack.
7:35: Patriots defense on the field.
Good defense on the first two plays as John Simon and then Jamie Collins stuff the run.
On 3rd and 9, the Lions convert against Duke Dawson getting beat across the field.
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