Lions & Patriots
74 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Detroit Lions New England Patriots74 verified players
Players with both teams
74 playersQuarterbacks
1 player| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cassel | QB | #8 | QB | #16 | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
5 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Robinson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Don Overton | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Lamont Warren | RB | #21 | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| LeGarrette Blount | RB | #29 | RB | #29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gipson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
11 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Emanuel | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Danny Amendola | WR | #80 | WR | #80 | ||||||||||||||
| Kevin Kasper | WR | #83 | WR | #10 | ||||||||||||||
| Malik Cunningham | WR | #80 | WR | #16 | ||||||||||||||
| Marlin Briscoe | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | #12 | WR | #14 | ||||||||||||||
| Pat Studstill | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Jarvis | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Shawn Jefferson | WR | #87 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Stephen Starring | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Stanley | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||
Tight ends
7 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Harbor | TE | #84 | TE | #81 | ||||||||||||
| Dan Gronkowski | TE | #47 | TE | #82 | ||||||||||||
| Derrick Ramsey | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Matthew Mulligan | TE | #82 | TE | #88 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Matthews | TE | #83 | TE | #80 | ||||||||||||
| Rashod Berry | TE | #43 | TE | #43 | ||||||||||||
| Tim Wright | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
11 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gambol | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Damien Woody | C | #65 | C | #65 | ||||||
| David Richards | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Jon Morris | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| LaAdrian Waddle | OT | #66 | OT | #68 | ||||||
| Mike Compton | G | — | G | #77 | ||||||
| Mike Haggerty | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Mike Montler | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Riley Reiff | OT | #71 | OT | #74 | ||||||
| Trevor Matich | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Zefross Moss | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
Defensive line
7 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeem Spence | DT | #97 | DT | #52 | ||||||||||||||
| Danny Shelton | DT | #71 | DT | #71 | ||||||||||||||
| Henry Thomas | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ishmaa'ily Kitchen | DT | #67 | DT | #70 | ||||||||||||||
| Landon Cohen | DT | #98 | DT | #98 | ||||||||||||||
| Ricky Jean-Francois | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Trey Flowers | DE | #90 | DE | #98 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
11 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Carpenter | LB | #59 | LB | #59 | ||||||||||||||
| Brandon Copeland | LB | #51 | LB | #52 | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Board | LB | #49 | LB | #45 | ||||||||||||||
| Eric Lee | LB | #55 | LB | #55 | ||||||||||||||
| Jahlani Tavai | LB | #51 | LB | #48 | ||||||||||||||
| Jamie Collins | LB | #8 | LB | #99 | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | #53 | LB | #53 | ||||||||||||||
| Marquis Flowers | LB | #59 | LB | #59 | ||||||||||||||
| Monty Rice | LB | #45 | LB | #45 | ||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Grigsby | LB | #50 | LB | #50 | ||||||||||||||
| Steve Doig | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
21 players| Lions | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis | CB | #23 | CB | #7 | ||||||||||||||
| Chidi Iwuoma | CB | — | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Corey Ballentine | CB | #36 | CB | #39 | ||||||||||||||
| Corwin Brown | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Duron Harmon | S | #26 | S | #21 | ||||||||||||||
| Harry Colon | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jalen Mills | S | #13 | S | #2 | ||||||||||||||
| James Ihedigbo | CB | #32 | CB | #44 | ||||||||||||||
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | #29 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Junior Robinson | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Coleman | CB | #27 | CB | #22 | ||||||||||||||
| Leigh Bodden | CB | #28 | CB | #23 | ||||||||||||||
| Leonard Myers | CB | #41 | CB | #25 | ||||||||||||||
| Michael Jackson | CB | #28 | CB | #45 | ||||||||||||||
| Otis Smith | CB | #23 | CB | #45 | ||||||||||||||
| Prentice McCray | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Rashaan Melvin | CB | #29 | CB | #24 | ||||||||||||||
| Ricky Smith | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tavon Wilson | S | #32 | S | #27 | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Clay | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Germany | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
| New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
