Week 2, 2026

played in Detroit, MI

50 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind

New England Patriots	14	10	14	7	-	45
Detroit Lions	7	17	0	14	-	38

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:34 DET - Calvin Smithson 81 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
1Q: 11:34 NED - Elijah Redman 2 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
1Q: 02:38 NED - Abraham Small 8 run (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 10:23 NED - Dakota Walburn 9 run (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 04:02 DET - Chris Gordon 8 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
2Q: 02:15 NED - T.J. Rhyne 38 field goal
2Q: 01:00 DET - Calvin Smithson 13 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DET - Ernie Fletcher 52 field goal
3Q: 11:01 NED - Matt Merkerson 7 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
3Q: 02:48 NED - Amos Herrmann 5 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 13:09 DET - Calvin Smithson 90 punt return (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
4Q: 05:28 NED - Amos Herrmann 36 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 01:46 DET - Chris Gordon 11 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:34 DET - Calvin Smithson 81 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
1Q: 11:34 NED - Elijah Redman 2 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
1Q: 02:38 NED - Abraham Small 8 run (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 10:23 NED - Dakota Walburn 9 run (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 04:02 DET - Chris Gordon 8 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
2Q: 02:15 NED - T.J. Rhyne 38 field goal
2Q: 01:00 DET - Calvin Smithson 13 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DET - Ernie Fletcher 52 field goal
3Q: 11:01 NED - Matt Merkerson 7 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
3Q: 02:48 NED - Amos Herrmann 5 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 13:09 DET - Calvin Smithson 90 punt return (Ernie Fletcher extra point)
4Q: 05:28 NED - Amos Herrmann 36 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 01:46 DET - Chris Gordon 11 pass from Deron Heimulu (Ernie Fletcher extra point)

Team Statistics NED DET
Record 1-1 0-2
First Downs 27 25
- by Rushing 5 3
- by Passing 22 19
- by Penalty 0 3
Total Net Yards 484 532
- Offensive Plays 69 68
- Yards per Play 7.01 7.82
Net Rushing Yards 73 66
- Rushing Attempts 13 21
- Yards per Rush 5.62 3.14
Net Passing Yards 411 466
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 53 - 34 - 0 43 - 32 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 436 488
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/25 4/22
- Yards per Pass Play 7.34 9.91
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/13 3/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.8 7.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 2/3
Penalties/Yards 5/50 3/25
Punt Returns/Yards 1/11 3/115
Kick Returns/Yards 0/0 6/119
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 6 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 5/1 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 28
Time of Possession 31:09 28:51

Team Statistics	NED	DET
Record	1-1	0-2
First Downs	27	25
- by Rushing	5	3
- by Passing	22	19
- by Penalty	0	3
Total Net Yards	484	532
- Offensive Plays	69	68
- Yards per Play	7.01	7.82
Net Rushing Yards	73	66
- Rushing Attempts	13	21
- Yards per Rush	5.62	3.14
Net Passing Yards	411	466
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	53 - 34 - 0	43 - 32 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	436	488
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/25	4/22
- Yards per Pass Play	7.34	9.91
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/13	3/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.8	7.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	2/3
Penalties/Yards	5/50	3/25
Punt Returns/Yards	1/11	3/115
Kick Returns/Yards	0/0	6/119
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	6	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	5/1	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 28
Time of Possession	31:09	28:51

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:20	2:55	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
1	6:24	3:53	OWN 47	8	53	Touchdown
2	14:21	4:06	OWN 30	9	70	Touchdown
2	8:08	1:57	OWN 34	5	30	Punt
2	3:51	1:43	OWN 25	6	54	Field Goal
2	0:49	0:34	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
3	15:00	4:05	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
3	6:48	0:54	OWN 44	3	-2	Punt
3	4:14	1:33	OPP 47	4	47	Touchdown
4	13:31	0:32	OWN 44	3	0	Punt
4	12:59	1:13	OWN 25	3	-16	Punt
4	9:21	4:04	OWN 19	7	81	Touchdown
4	1:37	0:32	OWN 25	3	2	Punt

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:40	OWN 19	1	81	Touchdown
1	11:25	5:01	OWN 19	7	41	Missed FG
1	2:31	3:10	OWN 43	7	34	Missed FG
2	10:15	2:07	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
2	6:11	2:20	OWN 20	5	80	Touchdown
2	2:08	1:19	OWN 25	5	75	Touchdown
2	0:15	0:15	OWN 31	1	34	Field Goal
3	10:55	4:07	OWN 19	6	44	Missed FG
3	5:54	1:40	OWN 20	3	-5	Punt
3	2:41	4:10	OWN 21	9	35	Downs
4	11:46	2:25	OPP 40	5	36	Missed FG
4	5:17	3:40	OWN 25	12	75	Touchdown
4	1:05	1:05	OWN 48	5	20	Game

Game MVP: Dakota Walburn, New England Patriots

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Abraham Small	8	46	5.75	17	2	1
Dakota Walburn	3	24	8.00	11	1	1
Derek Stone	2	3	1.50	4	0	0

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
D.J. McDaniel	10	41	4.10	20	1
Melvin Flowers	7	10	1.43	5	0
Deron Heimulu	4	15	3.75	5	0

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dakota Walburn	53	34	436	3/25	4	44	0	114.9

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Deron Heimulu	43	32	488	4/22	4	81	0	142.3

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Matt Merkerson	9	13	148	16.44	100	35	1
TE Elijah Redman	8	13	89	11.13	5	25	1
WR Amos Herrmann	7	10	114	16.29	75	44	2
RB Abraham Small	3	3	7	2.33	7	9	0
TE Braden Dell	3	6	20	6.67	10	13	0
WR Hector Dawson	2	3	23	11.50	8	15	0
FB Pat Clemons	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
WR Dana Ignasiak	1	3	26	26.00	16	26	0
RB Derek Stone	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Calvin Smithson	10	17	210	21.00	131	81	2
WR Benjamin Franz	6	6	93	15.50	63	33	0
TE Chris Gordon	6	7	56	9.33	18	14	2
TE Drew Tetreault	4	7	72	18.00	37	39	0
WR Hunter Caldwell	3	3	29	9.67	8	12	0
WR Levi Anthony	2	2	19	9.50	0	11	0
RB D.J. McDaniel	1	1	9	9.00	7	9	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force
Abraham Small	1	0	0
Martin Way	0	1	0
Brenden Rosas	0	0	1

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force
Deron Heimulu	1	0	0
Caleb Douglas	0	1	0
DeAndre Samuels	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Herb Beverly	6	255	42.5	24.0	58	1

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Herb Hudson	2	82	41.0	35.5	50	0

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
T.J. Rhyne	1/1	0/0	0/0	38	6/6

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ernie Fletcher	1/5	1/4	1/3	52	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Matt Merkerson	1	11	11.0	0

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Calvin Smithson	3	115	38.3	1

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Roberto Gilman	3	59	19.7	0
D.J. McDaniel	3	60	20.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Carl Houston	10	1	0.0	19	40
S Elias Eyrich	6	2	0.0	14	35
ILB Randall Bonk	5	1	0.5	21	39
ILB Cary Schneider	5	2	0.0	8	16
CB Anthony Harmon	5	1	0.0	19	42
DE Brenden Rosas	4	0	1.5	5	27
CB Jason Burns	4	1	0.0	20	46
DT Tre King	3	0	1.0	14	33
CB Johnathan Kennedy	3	3	0.0	13	30
OLB Amari Rodriguez	2	0	1.0	9	17
DT Nicky Ihler	2	0	0.0	7	16
S Cristian Gonzalez	1	2	0.0	10	20
DE Burt Worrall	1	0	0.0	12	28
S Leonardo Trabosh	1	0	0.0	9	16
OLB Warren Mitchell	1	0	0.0	4	7
S Arnie Gillette	0	2	0.0	11	28
DE Sammie Sherman	0	2	0.0	17	25
CB Chuck Robinson	0	1	0.0	0	8

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Al Foltz	9	1	0.0	13	53
ILB Randy Preston	6	2	0.0	13	50
CB Dwight Henson	6	1	0.0	13	56
S Maxwell Grolsko	5	0	0.0	13	47
CB DeAndre Samuels	5	0	0.0	13	52
S Brant Jamison	4	1	0.0	13	51
DE Winston Dodge	3	1	2.0	13	53
DE Tyler Bajorek	3	1	0.5	10	47
S Darrin Giles	1	1	0.0	0	11
OLB Donny George	1	1	0.0	7	18
DT Ellis Ogden	1	0	0.0	6	24
CB Roberto Gilman	0	1	0.5	6	32
DT Daryl Delgado	0	1	0.0	11	41

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Brenden Rosas	1.5	1	1	27
DT Tre King	1.0	2	1	33
OLB Amari Rodriguez	1.0	1	0	17
ILB Randall Bonk	0.5	0	0	39
DE Sammie Sherman	0.0	1	0	25
DE Burt Worrall	0.0	0	1	28

Detroit	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Winston Dodge	2.0	1	0	53
DE Tyler Bajorek	0.5	0	1	47
CB Roberto Gilman	0.5	0	0	32
OLB Donny George	0.0	1	0	18
DT Salvador Terrell	0.0	0	1	22

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Carl Houston	6	0	40
CB Jason Burns	4	2	46
S Elias Eyrich	4	0	35
CB Johnathan Kennedy	3	1	30
CB Anthony Harmon	3	0	42
ILB Cary Schneider	3	0	16
DE Brenden Rosas	2	0	27
S Cristian Gonzalez	2	0	20
S Arnie Gillette	1	0	28
DT Nicky Ihler	1	0	16
S Leonardo Trabosh	1	0	16
ILB Randall Bonk	1	0	39
DT Tre King	1	0	33

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Al Foltz	7	2	53
CB Dwight Henson	7	2	56
CB DeAndre Samuels	5	0	52
ILB Randy Preston	4	1	50
S Maxwell Grolsko	4	0	47
S Brant Jamison	3	0	51
DE Tyler Bajorek	2	0	47
DT Ellis Ogden	1	0	24
S Darrin Giles	1	0	11
CB Roberto Gilman	0	1	32
ILB Chris Loomis	0	1	6

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brady Wheeler	1	4	13	0	56
Josue Mueller	1	2	13	1	56
Martin Way	1	1	13	1	56
Cary Fleming	0	2	13	1	56
Rico Hoskins	0	1	13	0	56

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Caleb Douglas	4	9	21	1	47
Maurice Hakeem	1	4	21	0	47
Collin Franklin	0	2	21	0	47
Bernie Wheeler	0	1	21	2	47
Brayden Luce	0	1	21	1	47

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Braden Dell	2	22
Derek Stone	2	19
Pat Clemons	1	23
Jason Burns	1	19
Hector Dawson	1	17
Abraham Small	1	8

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Daryl Delgado	1	9

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jason Burns	---	---	20	46	19	85
Matt Merkerson	12	55	---	---	16	83
Cary Fleming	13	56	---	---	7	76
Josue Mueller	13	56	---	---	7	76
Rico Hoskins	13	56	---	---	7	76
Elias Eyrich	---	---	14	35	21	70
Dakota Walburn	13	56	---	---	---	69
Amos Herrmann	13	56	---	---	---	69
Brady Wheeler	13	56	---	---	---	69
Martin Way	13	56	---	---	---	69
Anthony Harmon	---	---	19	42	5	66
Johnathan Kennedy	---	---	13	30	21	64
Randall Bonk	---	---	21	39	3	63
Carl Houston	---	---	19	40	3	62
Elijah Redman	13	45	---	---	---	58
Heath Cote	---	---	11	20	24	55
Abraham Small	10	35	---	---	8	53
Tre King	---	---	14	33	5	52
Braden Dell	8	20	---	---	22	50
Burt Worrall	---	---	12	28	5	45
Arnie Gillette	---	---	11	28	5	44
Sammie Sherman	---	---	17	25	1	43
Derek Stone	3	19	---	---	19	41
Dana Ignasiak	5	30	---	---	6	41
Brenden Rosas	---	---	5	27	6	38
Amari Rodriguez	---	---	9	17	9	35
Pat Clemons	1	9	---	---	23	33
Leonardo Trabosh	---	---	9	16	7	32
Cristian Gonzalez	---	---	10	20	---	30
Hector Dawson	0	8	---	---	17	25
Cary Schneider	---	---	8	16	---	24
Nicky Ihler	---	---	7	16	---	23
Tucker Allen	---	---	8	12	---	20
Jordan Blackmon	---	---	0	12	2	14
Warren Mitchell	---	---	4	7	2	13
Chuck Robinson	---	---	0	8	3	11
T.J. Rhyne	0	0	---	---	9	9
Herb Beverly	0	0	---	---	7	7
Riley Makowski	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dustin Thompson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Derrick Hines	0	1	---	---	3	4
Toby Douglas	---	---	0	0	2	2
Levon Lindsay	0	2	---	---	---	2
Colton Wheeler	0	0	---	---	---	0
Scottie Oliveira	0	0	---	---	---	0
Robbie Conway	---	---	0	0	---	0

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Benjamin Franz	20	37	---	---	25	82
Maurice Hakeem	21	47	---	---	13	81
Bernie Wheeler	21	47	---	---	7	75
Brayden Luce	21	47	---	---	7	75
Caleb Douglas	21	47	---	---	7	75
Calvin Smithson	21	42	---	---	7	70
Dwight Henson	---	---	13	56	1	70
Deron Heimulu	21	47	---	---	---	68
Collin Franklin	21	47	---	---	---	68
Al Foltz	---	---	13	53	1	67
Winston Dodge	---	---	13	53	1	67
DeAndre Samuels	---	---	13	52	2	67
Brant Jamison	---	---	13	51	1	65
Randy Preston	---	---	13	50	2	65
Drew Tetreault	20	44	---	---	---	64
Maxwell Grolsko	---	---	13	47	3	63
Daryl Delgado	---	---	11	41	9	61
Tyler Bajorek	---	---	10	47	1	58
Roberto Gilman	---	---	6	32	15	53
Chris Gordon	5	19	---	---	27	51
D.J. McDaniel	11	31	---	---	8	50
Levi Anthony	11	26	---	---	13	50
Melvin Flowers	10	13	---	---	21	44
Tom McIntyre	6	9	---	---	25	40
Josiah Beechler	---	---	7	25	6	38
Ellis Ogden	---	---	6	24	1	31
Salvador Terrell	---	---	5	22	---	27
Maurice Kariger	---	---	0	5	22	27
Gus Bauer	---	---	0	8	18	26
Donny George	---	---	7	18	1	26
Jim Porter	---	---	0	2	18	20
Chris Loomis	---	---	0	6	13	19
Parker Ardizzone	---	---	0	7	6	13
Ernie Fletcher	0	0	---	---	11	11
Darrin Giles	---	---	0	11	---	11
J.C. Lester	1	8	---	---	---	9
Xavier Arntson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Herb Hudson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Desmond Curtis	---	---	0	6	---	6
Hunter Caldwell	0	6	---	---	---	6
Jace Pearl	0	0	---	---	2	2
Gavin Spangler	0	0	---	---	---	0
Lawrence Villa	0	0	---	---	---	0
Earl Walton	0	0	---	---	---	0
Dominic Whalen	0	0	---	---	---	0
Logan Levine	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	10	42	4.2
Right	3	31	10.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	4	2.0
Middle	11	27	2.5
Right	8	35	4.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dakota Walburn	53	34	9	2	8	7	2	2	0

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Deron Heimulu	43	32	7	1	2	3	5	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	13	11	126	9.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	73	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	19	10	192	10.1
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	45	9.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	41	5.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	16	321	16.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	8	94	9.4
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	32	6.4

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Elijah Redman	13	8	2	89	2	45
WR Matt Merkerson	13	9	1	148	4	55
WR Amos Herrmann	10	7	2	114	2	56
TE Braden Dell	6	3	1	20	0	20
WR Hector Dawson	3	2	0	23	0	8
RB Abraham Small	3	3	0	7	0	35
WR Dana Ignasiak	3	1	2	26	1	30
FB Pat Clemons	1	1	0	9	0	9
RB Derek Stone	1	0	0	0	0	19

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Calvin Smithson	17	10	1	210	4	42
TE Chris Gordon	7	6	0	56	0	19
TE Drew Tetreault	7	4	1	72	1	44
WR Benjamin Franz	6	6	0	93	2	37
WR Hunter Caldwell	3	3	0	29	0	6
WR Levi Anthony	2	2	0	19	0	26
RB D.J. McDaniel	1	1	0	9	0	31

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Dakota Walburn	1	9	9.00	8.00
Abraham Small	1	8	8.00	5.75

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dakota Walburn	13	9	55	4.23	8.23

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Deron Heimulu	5	4	40	8.00	11.35

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Elijah Redman	4	3	21	5.25	6.85
WR Amos Herrmann	3	2	1	0.33	11.40
WR Matt Merkerson	3	2	21	7.00	11.38
RB Abraham Small	1	1	9	9.00	2.33
WR Dana Ignasiak	1	0	0	0.00	8.67
TE Braden Dell	1	1	3	3.00	3.33

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Chris Gordon	3	2	19	6.33	8.00
WR Calvin Smithson	1	1	13	13.00	12.35
TE Drew Tetreault	1	1	8	8.00	10.29

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Derek Stone	1	0

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
D.J. McDaniel	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dakota Walburn	11	6	6

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Deron Heimulu	8	6	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Elijah Redman	3	2	2
WR Amos Herrmann	3	1	1
WR Matt Merkerson	3	2	2
TE Braden Dell	2	1	1

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Calvin Smithson	3	1	1
TE Chris Gordon	2	2	0
WR Levi Anthony	1	1	1
TE Drew Tetreault	1	1	0
WR Hunter Caldwell	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)