DeMario Douglas may be leaving the Five Guys in the rearview for good.
As the New England Patriots prepare for their matchup with the Detroit Lions in Germany, one of their more important offensive pieces is carrying a pretty specific memory from the last time the team went overseas. Douglas, according to Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald on X, formerly Twitter, looked back on the food poisoning episode that hit him before the Patriots’ last international game in London in 2024.
The source of the trouble? Five Guys.
“#Patriots WR (DeMario) Douglas revisiting how he got food poisoning just before the #Patriots last international game in London in 2024. The culprit? Five Guys,” reported Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald on X, formerly Twitter.
So when New England lands in Germany for this one, don’t expect Douglas to be making a burger run.
The Patriots are trying to steady themselves after an ugly home blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers last weekend, and they’ll need Douglas at full speed if they want to get back on track. Detroit’s defense has started to find its footing in recent weeks after a rough opening stretch, which only raises the pressure on New England’s offense.
There’s also the question of AJ Brown, who may be unavailable again this weekend. He is set to travel with the team and hopes to give it a go on Sunday.
New England enters the game at 5-4, a record that feels a lot better than the 1-2 start, but another loss could quickly drag the mood back down. Kickoff against the Lions is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 am ET from Germany.
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