The Detroit Lions packed their bags for a trip across the pond, and they'll head back home with their seventh win of the season. They dominated the New England Patriots 35-10 in a game that could've been more lopsided.
Of course, getting Drake Maye out of the equation did plenty to help, but the Lions hit the ground running even before the Patriots' quarterback's early exit. It was a well-rounded performance on every facet of the game.
That said, there's always room for improvement and things to work on, and this game wasn't the exception to that rule. Considering that, let's talk winners and losers from this statement win on German soil.
Winners and losers from the Lions' big win over the Patriots
Winner: Amon-Ra St. Brown
It had been nearly two months since Amon-Ra St. Brown's last score, so watching him find paydirt twice in this one was refreshing. Clearly, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing wanted to get him going in front of some of his compatriots, given his German-American roots.
St. Brown had one of his best performances of the season. He turned short passes into chunk gains and finished the game with four catches on five targets for 98 yards and two touchdowns. He would've eclipsed 100 yards, but an OPI by Isaac TeSlaa got in the way.
Winner: Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr Gibbs continues to prove that he's the most dynamic and explosive offensive player in the game right now. He should be leading the Offensive Player of the Year race, and this performance may have put it in the bag.
The Lions' running back turned 22 carries into 153 yards, averaging a staggering seven yards per carry. He also hauled in seven of eight targets for 99 yards and one rushing touchdown, topping 250 yards from scrimmage.
Loser: Sam LaPorta
It doesn't seem coincidental that Sam LaPorta's offensive workload has continued to decline after he voiced his concerns about his future with the organization. He's not getting involved often, and while it might be by design, maybe he's silent-quitting on this team.
Even though Jared Goff threw him the ball four times, the Lions' playmaking tight end caught just one pass for 16 yards. Even Brock Wright, his backup, had more receptions in this one, and this story is worth keeping a close eye on.
Winner: Rock Ya-Sin
Rock Ya-Sin had been one of the team's biggest liabilities this season, but he had an impressive performance overseas. He held Patriots star A.J. Brown without a catch on three targets in what may have been his strongest game of the season.
Granted, even if Brown is clearly far from full strength, this was still a matchup Ya-Sin would've probably lost 10 times out of 10 earlier in the campaign. It took him a while, but he's finally trending up after a rough start to the year.
Loser: Aidan Hutchinson
Aidan Hutchinson was playing like a man on a mission early in the game, nearly sacking Drake Maye before a delay-of-game penalty and taking him down on the very next play. Unfortunately, it was also his final snap of the day.
The Lions' star pass rusher landed awkwardly after celebrating a sack, and he couldn't get back on the field with a knee injury. It sounds like his season is over.
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