Novig pricesPatriots-Lions injury report: Goff limited, Wonnum back as New England rules out three
Jared Goff was limited with a chest injury and DJ Wonnum practiced fully, while the Patriots ruled out Henderson, Ben Brown and Carlton Davis for Munich.
Detroit's quarterback is on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game in Munich. Jared Goff was listed as limited on Wednesday with a chest injury, a new addition for the Lions, while edge rusher DJ Wonnum moved to full participation after missing Week 9 with a concussion, Pride of Detroit reported. The outlet described Goff's day as likely a recovery day after he took extra hits against Miami, with no sign the Lions are worried about his availability.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wonnum had cleared the early stages of the concussion protocol. "As long as he gets through practice, he should be good to go," Campbell said, according to Pride of Detroit. Wonnum has five quarterback takedowns this season, per Pats Pulpit, so his return gives the Detroit pass rush back one of its regulars. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (rib) and safety Brian Branch (hip, new) were also limited. Center Cade Mays (ankle) and cornerback D.J. Reed (hip) did not practice, and Campbell called their chances of playing a "way, way, way outside shot" in remarks Pride of Detroit reported. Running back Sione Vaki (ankle) was downgraded to no practice.
New England's first report was worse. The Patriots ruled out running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness), guard Ben Brown (knee) and cornerback Carlton Davis III (knee) before flying overseas, 98.5 The Sports Hub reported. Pats Pulpit noted that Henderson will now miss a third straight game after an illness that kept him in the hospital for several days. Brown, the starting left guard, left Sunday's loss to Green Bay with the knee injury. Rhamondre Stevenson (knee), tight end Cameron Latu (back), lineman Walter Rouse (concussion) and Brenden Schooler (hamstring) all sat out without a game status, which leaves the backfield thin. Wide receiver A.J. Brown came back as a limited participant after missing two weeks, and Drake Maye practiced fully while still listed with a right shoulder issue.
What it means for Munich
The Patriots are 5-4 and have lost two of their last three games. Over that stretch they gave up 94 points, including 45 to the Packers last week. For the season they have scored 211 points and allowed 207, a margin of plus-4 that matches a team still looking for an identity. They are 2-3 away from Foxborough, and this game is at Allianz Arena with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff on Fox. Detroit comes in at 6-2.
The board has the Lions favored. On Novig, Detroit is -2.5 at -117 and New England +2.5 at +113. The best Patriots number anywhere is Pinnacle's +3 at -113, so the venues disagree by about a half point on the spread. On the moneyline, Novig has the Lions at -141 and the Patriots at +138. Sportsbook hold across the 12 venues runs from 3.0% to 5.5% on the spread. The total sits at 51.5 on Novig, with the over at +108, and FanDuel lists the lowest total at 50.5. Full prices are on the game page.
The injuries line up with that number. If Goff and St. Brown play as expected, Detroit's offense is mostly intact. New England may have to block that pass rush with a patched-up interior line and attack a Lions secondary missing Reed, Kerby Joseph and possibly Branch, likely without its top two running backs. Thursday's reports should show whether Goff's limited day was just routine rest.