Lions Rout Patriots In Munich
Detroit beat New England 35-10 in Munich, with Drake Maye and Aidan Hutchinson injured.
November 15, 2026 · Updated 2:36pm ET
CNNLions dominate Patriots as injuries loom large over Munich NFL game
Chicago Sun-TimesLions rout Patriots 35-10 in Munich as both teams suffer injuries
FOX NewsLions star’s knee buckles celebrating sack of Patriots’ Drake Maye as both injured on same play
Associated PressSt. Brown and Gibbs score 2 TDs each in Lions' 35-10 rout over Patriots after Maye injured in Munich
Breitbart NewsWATCH: Aidan Hutchinson Sacks Drake Maye on Apparent Illegal Hit, Then Injures Himself Celebrating
NewsweekLions get devastating update on Aidan Hutchinson
NBC NewsAidan Hutchinson injures knee after sack celebration, set for tests on return to Detroit
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Left · 1
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Center · 8
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Right · 2
Pano counted 11 articles from 7 outlets: 9% left-leaning, 73% center and 18% right-leaning. Pano rates the coverage Mostly Center.
What happened
- The Detroit Lions beat the New England Patriots 35-10 in Munich on Sunday, winning their fifth straight game and improving to 7-2.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two touchdown passes in his German homecoming, while Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye left with an ankle injury after a sack, and Lions defender Aidan Hutchinson hurt his right knee celebrating the play.
- Reporters Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport later reported that Hutchinson was expected to miss the rest of the season, with Rapoport saying he was seeking a second opinion.
- Both coaches said they expected more injury information after returning to the United States, with further tests planned.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets were represented only by CNN, which paired Detroit’s dominant win and St. Brown’s German homecoming with concern about both teams’ injuries. Its headline said injuries “loom large,” while its account highlighted St. Brown’s two touchdowns and Gibbs’ 153 rushing yards.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets focused on the injuries to Maye and Hutchinson during the same sequence. Fox News called the opening quarter an “injury disaster” and emphasized Hutchinson’s celebration. Breitbart added an allegation of an “illegal hip-drop tackle,” while noting that officials threw no penalty flag.
