Lions vs. Patriots

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford walks off the field after being sacked on third down during the second quarter. Stafford only completed 18 of 46 attempts for 264 yards, one interception and quarterback rating of 49.5.

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate tries to work up field after a reception against Patriots defense Kyle Arrington in the first quarter. Tate was targeted 11 times with 4 receptions for 97 yards.

Patriot's Danny Amendola loses Lions Kyle Van Noy and takes a kick back 81 yards to Detroit's 22-yard line in the second quarter.

Patriot's running back Shane Vereen runs over Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy and takes it upfield in the second quarter.

Patriots' Julian Edleman pulls in a pass he tipped to himself with Lions' Rashean Mathis defending in the first quarter.

Lions kicker Matt Prater makes a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter. Prater later missed a 53-yard attempt in the second quarter.

Patriots' Julian Edelman is brought down by Lions Isa Abdul-Quddus and Tahir Whitehead after a first down in the second quarter.

Lions' Calvin Johnson can't pull in a touchdown reception with Patriots' Darrelle Revis defending in the second quarter.

Lions' tight end Joseph Fauria has the ball in his hands but Patriots' Patrick Chung also has a hand in there, knocking it away in the end zone for an incompletion in the second quarter.

Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy can't stop Patriots' LeGarrette Blount from going into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Patriots' Shane Vereen runs over Lions' DeAndre Levy and takes it upfield in the second quarter.

Lions wide receiver Golden Tate brings a reception to the Patriots' 7-yard line in the second quarter, but Detroit still could not get it into the end zone.

Lions Glover Quin and James Ihedigbo try to stop Patriots' Rob Gronkowski late in the second quarter. Gronkowski had 5 catches for 78 yards.

New England fans were ready to party with their coach, party animal Patriots head coach Bill Belichick after a first half lead of 24-6 over the Detroit.

Patriots' LeGarrette Blount loses Lions' Rashean Mathis for a gain in the third quarter.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady look for a target in the third quarter.

Patriots' Julian Edelman battles for yardage against Lions' Darryl Tapp after a reception in the third quarter. Edelman led both teams in receptions with 11 for 89 yards.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the third quarter.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws long down field in the third quarter. Brady completed 38 of 53 attempts for 349 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for a quarterback rating of 94.

Patriots' Danny Amendola dives into the end zone in the third quarter after returning a kick, but due to a holding penalty in the backfield, the play is negated. The New England fans at Gillette Stadium did not agree with the call.

Lions running back Joique Bell tries to hold off the Patriots' Jamie Collins in the third quarter.

New England quarterback Tom Brady throws in the third quarter.

Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis knocks the ball out of Lions tight end Eric Ebron's hands in the third quarter for an incompletion.

Patriots' Darrelle Revis knocks the ball out of Lions tight end Eric Ebron's hands in the third quarter for an incompletion.

Lions running back Joique Bell tries to get past the Patriots' defensive line in the third quarter. Bell ran 19 times for 48 yards, with a long of 6.

Lions safety James Ihedigbo, with teammate Darryl Tapp defending, intercepts a pass intended for Patriots' Rob Gronkwski near the goal line in the third quarter.

Lions head coach Jim Caldwell on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson brings down a reception, but Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner knocks it out of his hands for an incompletion in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford tries to complete an awkward toss as Patriots' Akeem Ayers pressures him in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Calvin Johnson makes a clean catch, but Patriots' Brandon Browner simply knocks it out of his hands in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Calvin Johnson once again can't hang onto a reception with Patriots' Brandon Browner defending in the fourth quarter. Johnson had 4 receptions on 11 targets for 58 yards.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had plenty of time to find his targets as Lions' Ndamukong Suh had two players, this time Patriots Ryan Wendell and Bryan Stork in the fourth quarter, on him throughout the game.

Patriots' Logan Ryan intercepts a pass intended for Lions' Golden Tate in the fourth quarter.

Patriots' Legarrette Blount breaks away from Lions' James Ihedigbo for a long first down in the fourth quarter. Blount led both teams in rushing with 78 yards on 12 carries and 2 touchdowns.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Lions' Jim Caldwell meet on the field after New England beat Detroit 34-9.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will have many of his offensive weapons back including tight ends Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria and Brandon Pettigrew for Detroit's game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on November 23, 2014.

Lions head coach Jim Caldwell walks the field early Sunday morning before Detroit takes on the New England Patriots.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and center Dominic Raiola on the field as military personnel watch on the sidelines.

Endzone Militia member Tom Dietzer on the field as as linebacker Ashlee Palmer heads out onto the field to warm up.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sits on the field early Sunday morning.

A member of the Endzone Militia walks amongst the seats at Gillette Stadium early Sunday morning.

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh stretches out on the turf at Gillette Field.