Lions vs. Patriots Picks, Predictions NFL Week 5: Injuries Plague Both Sides

The Detroit Lions and New England Patriots are both 1-3 in the NFL. The Patriots have started the season with one win through their first four games for the second consecutive season.

Lions and Patriots are playing in the NFL's Week 5. Both teams are struggling with injuries.

Lions and Patriots are playing each other on Sunday, October 9 at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA. The weather is 61 degrees, 3% chance of precipitation, 11-mph wind W.

FanDuel sportsbook offers New England as a 3-point favorite. The Patriots have attracted 47% of tickets but 69% the cash. Over is the more popular side with 80% and 93% bets.

Lions vs. Patriots is a game with injuries on both sides.

Patriots and Lions are playing a game this week, but the Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is injured. The Patriots are underdogs. If MacJones can't play, Bailey Zappe will start for the Lions. Detroit set an NFL record with touchdowns in 11 consecutive quarters to start the season. Jared Goff is playing well and could make the Pro Bowl.

Lions are coming off the highest-scoring game of the season (93 combined points). They are the first team to score 140 or more points and allow at least 140 points through its first four games. The Patriots are a team that has struggled with Bill Belichick's new offensive system. They have a third-string quarterback under center in his first career start.

The Lions scored touchdowns in 15 of 16 quarters to start the season. Detroit could get St. Brown back from injury. St Brown has caught at least six passes in nine consecutive games.

Lions vs. Patriots picks will be made 10/7/2022 at 6:15 a.m. ET.