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Lions 26, Patriots 10

Lions head coach Matt Patricia raises his hands, waving to the stands after the 26-10 victory over his old team, the New England Patriots at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on September 23, 2018.
Lions head coach Matt Patricia raises his hands, waving to the stands after the 26-10 victory over his old team, the New England Patriots at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on September 23, 2018.
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Patriots ' Phillip Dorsett can ' t hang onto a pass that hits his hands with Lions corner back Kevin Lawson defending int he first quarter.
Patriots' Phillip Dorsett can't hang onto a pass that hits his hands with Lions corner back Kevin Lawson defending int he first quarter.
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Lions ' Marvin Jones Jr. breaks up field after a reception in the first quarter.
Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. breaks up field after a reception in the first quarter.
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Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the first quarter.
Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the first quarter.
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Lions tight end Luke Wilson holds onto a reception with Patriots' Elandon Roberts defending along the sidelines in the first quarter.
Lions tight end Luke Wilson holds onto a reception with Patriots' Elandon Roberts defending along the sidelines in the first quarter.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles out of pressure and throws a completion in the second quarter.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles out of pressure and throws a completion in the second quarter.
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Patriots' Rob Gronkowski readies for a reception in the second quarter.
Patriots' Rob Gronkowski readies for a reception in the second quarter.
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Lions Quandre Diggs and Tavon Wilson bring down Patriots ' Rob Gronkowski after a reception in the second quarter.
Lions Quandre Diggs and Tavon Wilson bring down Patriots' Rob Gronkowski after a reception in the second quarter.
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Lions ' Tavon Wilson pulls and the defense stops Patriots ' Sony Michel from making a first down on third-and-1 in the second quarter.
Lions' Tavon Wilson pulls and the defense stops Patriots' Sony Michel from making a first down on third-and-1 in the second quarter.
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Lions Tavon Wilson and A ' Shawn Robinson stop Patriots ' Sony Michel from making a first down on third-and-1 in the second quarter.
Lions Tavon Wilson and A'Shawn Robinson stop Patriots' Sony Michel from making a first down on third-and-1 in the second quarter.
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Lions' Golden Tate runs after a reception in the second quarter.
Lions' Golden Tate runs after a reception in the second quarter.
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Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, right, comes in for an attempted tackle on Lions' Marvin Jones, Jr. running for a first down in the first half.
Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, right, comes in for an attempted tackle on Lions' Marvin Jones, Jr. running for a first down in the first half.
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Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, right, comes in for an attempted tackle on Lions' Marvin Jones, Jr. running for a first down in the first half.
Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, right, comes in for an attempted tackle on Lions' Marvin Jones, Jr. running for a first down in the first half.
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Fans cheer after the play is rule a touchdown in the second quarter.
Fans cheer after the play is rule a touchdown in the second quarter.
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Patriots ' Stephon Gilmore, left, tries to tackle Lions ' Kenny Golladay at the goal line in the second quarter. The ball was initially ruled short of the goal line, but after a challenge and review the call was overturned and ruled a touchdown.
Patriots' Stephon Gilmore, left, tries to tackle Lions' Kenny Golladay at the goal line in the second quarter. The ball was initially ruled short of the goal line, but after a challenge and review the call was overturned and ruled a touchdown.
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Lions' Kenny Golladay after the play at the goal line in the second quarter.
Lions' Kenny Golladay after the play at the goal line in the second quarter.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Matt Patricia watch a replay of the challenged call on a goal-line play in the second quarter.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Matt Patricia watch a replay of the challenged call on a goal-line play in the second quarter.
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Lions ' Kenny Golladay on the sidelines during the review of the goal-line play in the second quarter. After review it was ruled a touchdown.
Lions' Kenny Golladay on the sidelines during the review of the goal-line play in the second quarter. After review it was ruled a touchdown.
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Lions fans cheer after the play in the second quarter is ruled a touchdown after review.
Lions fans cheer after the play in the second quarter is ruled a touchdown after review.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hands off to LeGarrette Blount in the first half.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hands off to LeGarrette Blount in the first half.
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Lions' Matt Prater kicks for a field goal in the first half.
Lions' Matt Prater kicks for a field goal in the first half.
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Lions' Kerryon Johnson (33) runs for a first down in the first half.
Lions' Kerryon Johnson (33) runs for a first down in the first half.
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Lions' Kerryon Johnson (33) runs for a first down in the first half.
Lions' Kerryon Johnson (33) runs for a first down in the first half.
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Lions celebrate with teammate Ricky Jean Francois after topping Patriots on third down, forcing New England to punt in the second quarter.
Lions celebrate with teammate Ricky Jean Francois after topping Patriots on third down, forcing New England to punt in the second quarter.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Matt Patricia talk on the sideline during a break.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Matt Patricia talk on the sideline during a break.
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Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots ' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
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Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots ' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
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Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots ' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a touchdown reception in front of Patriots' Stephon Gilmore in the third quarter.
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Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. celebrates his touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. celebrates his touchdown reception in the third quarter.
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Kenny Golladay celebrates with Lions teammate Marvin Jones Jr. after Jones ' touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Kenny Golladay celebrates with Lions teammate Marvin Jones Jr. after Jones' touchdown reception in the third quarter.
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Kenny Golladay celebrates with Lions teammate Marvin Jones Jr. after Jones ' touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Kenny Golladay celebrates with Lions teammate Marvin Jones Jr. after Jones' touchdown reception in the third quarter.
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski continues upfield after a reception leaving a wake of Lions defenders in his wake in the third quarter.
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski continues upfield after a reception leaving a wake of Lions defenders in his wake in the third quarter.
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Patriots running back James White pulls in a touchdown reception past Lions ' Quandre Diggs in the third quarter.
Patriots running back James White pulls in a touchdown reception past Lions' Quandre Diggs in the third quarter.
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Patriots James White and Rex Burkhead celebrate White ' s touchdown in the third quarter.
Patriots James White and Rex Burkhead celebrate White's touchdown in the third quarter.
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Patriots ' Deatrich Wise Jr. gets under Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker and sacks quarterback Matthew Stafford in the third quarter.
Patriots' Deatrich Wise Jr. gets under Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker and sacks quarterback Matthew Stafford in the third quarter.
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Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the third quarter.
Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the third quarter.
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Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the third quarter.
Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks up field for a first-down run in the third quarter.
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Lions cornerback Darius Slay looks for running room after intercepting Patriots ' Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter.
Lions cornerback Darius Slay looks for running room after intercepting Patriots' Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter.
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Lions cornerback Darius Slay celebrates after intercepting a Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter.
Lions cornerback Darius Slay celebrates after intercepting a Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the fourth quarter.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the fourth quarter.
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Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks the 100-yard mark on this run in the fourth quarter.
Lions running back Kerryon Johnson breaks the 100-yard mark on this run in the fourth quarter.
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Patriots ' Tom Brady is sacked by Lions ' Eli Harold in the fourth quarter.
Patriots' Tom Brady is sacked by Lions' Eli Harold in the fourth quarter.
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Running back Kerryon Johnson, leaving the field, ends the Detroit Lions ' 100-yard rusher drought at 70 games in the 26-10 victory over the Patriots.
Running back Kerryon Johnson, leaving the field, ends the Detroit Lions' 100-yard rusher drought at 70 games in the 26-10 victory over the Patriots.
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Former Detroit Lion Kyle Van Noy hugs his former New England coach, now head coach with the Lions, Matt Patricia after the Detroit victory.
Former Detroit Lion Kyle Van Noy hugs his former New England coach, now head coach with the Lions, Matt Patricia after the Detroit victory.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia hugs one of his former players, Patriots ' Adam Butler after the Detroit victory
Lions head coach Matt Patricia hugs one of his former players, Patriots' Adam Butler after the Detroit victory
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with one of his former players, Patriots ' Matthew Slater, after the Detroit victory.
Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with one of his former players, Patriots' Matthew Slater, after the Detroit victory.
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Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay pulls in a reception during warm-ups prior to playing the New England Patriots at Ford Field in Detroit on September 23, 2018.
Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay pulls in a reception during warm-ups prior to playing the New England Patriots at Ford Field in Detroit on September 23, 2018.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia and defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni talk on the field during warm-ups.
Lions head coach Matt Patricia and defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni talk on the field during warm-ups.
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Lions head coach Matt Patricia meet on the field during warmups.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Lions head coach Matt Patricia meet on the field during warmups.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with Lions GM Bob Quinn during warm-ups.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with Lions GM Bob Quinn during warm-ups.
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Snowboarder silver medalist Kyle Mack, from West Bloomfield, on the field before the game.
Snowboarder silver medalist Kyle Mack, from West Bloomfield, on the field before the game.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after warm-ups.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after warm-ups.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles as he walks off the field after warm-ups.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles as he walks off the field after warm-ups.
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Lions head coach Matt Patricia meet on the field during warm-ups.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Lions head coach Matt Patricia meet on the field during warm-ups.
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