The New England Patriots are currently gearing up for their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Lions, which is slated to take place in Germany. The Patriots are looking to bounce back after an ugly home blowout loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers this past weekend.
The Patriots aren't strangers to playing games internationally, and now, one of their key players has recalled an experience that didn't go so well for him a couple of seasons ago overseas.
“#Patriots WR (DeMario) Douglas revisiting how he got food poisoning just before the #Patriots last international game in London in 2024. The culprit? Five Guys,” reported Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald on X, formerly Twitter.
It doesn't appear that Douglas will be keen on picking up Five Guys burgers and fries when the Patriots visit Germany this weekend for the Lions game.
The Patriots will certainly need Douglas ready to perform at his peak level on Sunday against a Lions defense that has started to turn things around in recent weeks after struggling to open up the season. New England might once again be without AJ Brown this weekend, although he is set to travel with the team in hopes of giving it a go on Sunday.
The Patriots currently sit at 5-4 on the season, and although the vibes are considerably higher than they were after the team stumbled out of the gate to a 1-2 start, they could start to diminish once again with another loss on Sunday.
In any case, kickoff between New England and Detroit is set for Sunday at 9:30 am ET from Germany.