We’ve got an early-morning showdown in Munich to kick off Sunday’s slate. The Patriots and Lions will both travel to Germany amid a heated playoff race, with both teams currently second in their respective divisions. Which players will pop off in front of this German crowd, and who will falter? We’ve got quite the player prop market to explore here in a game with such a high total.
Detroit is a 2.5-point favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. New England is +124 to pull off the upset, with the total set at 49.5 points.
Let’s dive into the top player prop bets for Sunday’s clash between the Patriots and the Lions.
Patriots vs. Lions NFL Player Prop Bets
Drake Maye 270+ Passing Yards (+106)
Early in the season, the Detroit Lions looked like they might set records for defensive ineptitude. In Weeks 1-5, the Detroit defense allowed a ghastly 404.4 total yards per game, a stunning mark that threatened to derail their entire season. Heading into the bye at 3-2 felt like good fortune, all things considered, and things had to change.
Out of the break, things have looked better. The average yardage total is down to 272.7 over the last three games, and they’ve rattled off three straight wins as a result. But I’m not convinced that this change is real, especially in the secondary. The only quality quarterback they’ve faced in those three games is Jordan Love, who threw for 274 yards in their Week 7 matchup. After that, they faced the Vikings and Kyler Murray, who predictably struggled to move the ball through the air. And last week, Malik Willis was an absolute disaster in the middle of a crumbling offense.
Drake Maye will not be cowed by this Detroit defense. Prior to the past two weeks, the Lions allowed 270+ passing yards to five of six teams, the lone exception being the Bills due to their love of running the ball. Maye should reignite their defensive woes and remain extremely productive in this matchup.
Jared Goff 270+ Passing Yards (+100)
You know who else struggles to defend the pass? The New England Patriots! They just got ripped to shreds by Jordan Love for 372 yards and three passing touchdowns, and it’s nothing new when you look at their season-long numbers. They’re 30th in total passing yards allowed and T-25th in opponent yards per pass per attempt. With star cornerback Christian Gonzalez struggling mightily, it’ll be difficult to find answers.
Jared Goff’s production has fallen off his MVP pace over the last couple of weeks, with him finishing under 200 passing yards in poor game script. How quickly we forget he averaged 298 yards per game over the first six games, along with a sterling 14:0 TD:INT ratio. This is the kind of matchup that Goff and his pass catchers should dominate.
