New England Patriots @ Detroit Lions

New England Patriots @ Detroit Lions

New England Patriots

Detroit Lions

49ers QB Brock Purdy ruled out; Mac Jones to start vs. Saints

Source: Chargers' Teair Tart fined for slapping Travis Kelce

Injuries leave Seahawks' secondary short-handed vs. Steelers

New England Patriots

Detroit Lions

49ers QB Brock Purdy ruled out; Mac Jones to start vs. Saints

Source: Chargers' Teair Tart fined for slapping Travis Kelce

Injuries leave Seahawks' secondary short-handed vs. Steelers

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1-2, 1-1 away

	1	2	3	4	T
NE	24	0	0	6	30
DET	0	7	14	7	28

2-1, 1-1 home

Ford Field

7:00 PM, August 25, 2017

Detroit, MI

Referees:
Perry Paganelli
John Parry
Jeff Seeman
Keith Washington
David Meslow
Michael Spanier
Mark Pellis

Mac Jones will start against the Saints on Sunday after San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan officially announced that Brock Purdy will not play in New Orleans.

Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart has been fined by the NFL for slapping Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in their Week 1 game, a source told ESPN.

The Seahawks will be without rookie safety Nick Emmanwori while Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon is listed as doubtful due to a knee injury against the Steelers on Sunday.

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