Christian Elliss and Dre'Mont Jones blasted the New England Patriots in their 35-10 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, on Sunday.
Going into the matchup, New England had a 5-4 record. They need winning momentum after being shaky throughout the first half of the 2026 campaign. However, injuries have impacted their ceiling as AJ Brown missed several games and Drake Maye suffered an ankle injury in the first half.
The defense also didn't perform well, giving up numerous touchdown scores to Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs, who dominated them all game. Elliss and Jones reflected on the loss after the contest, refusing to hold back their criticism on the defense struggling to keep up with Detroit.
“Even if you have guys who have trust issues, forget the trust. Just do your job,” Elliss said, per reporter Andrew Callahan.
“We’re lacking a lot of energy,” Jones remarked.
How Christian Elliss, Patriots played against Lions
Christian Elliss and the Patriots have concerns to worry about, not just on defense but their health as well. They hope for the best updates following their loss to the Lions in Germany.
Detroit dominated New England from start to finish, taking a 21-0 lead at halftime and never looking back. The Patriots didn't get a touchdown until finally reaching the end zone in the fourth quarter.
Tommy DeVito struggled to get anything going after Drake Maye's injury. He only completed 12 out of 24 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown and an interception. Corey Kiner led rushers with 10 carries for 25 yards, Mack Hollins caught five passes for 48 yards. Lan Larison was the team's lone scorer, catching two passes for 15 yards and a touchdown.
The Patriots will look to bounce back in their next matchup, remaining on the road. They return to the U.S. from Germany as they are on a bye next week. They resume action when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12 as kickoff commences on Nov. 29 at 8:20 p.m. ET.