The Patriots head to Germany this week with a chance to steady themselves after last weekend’s ugly home blowout against the Green Bay Packers, but one familiar international detail is already back in the conversation: DeMario Douglas and Five Guys do not mix.
Douglas, one of New England’s key receivers, recently revisited the food-poisoning episode that hit him just before the Patriots’ last international game in London in 2024. Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reported on X, formerly Twitter: “#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,”
So no, it doesn’t sound like Douglas will be lining up for burgers and fries when the Patriots travel to Germany for their matchup with the Detroit Lions.
New England will need him available and sharp if it wants to keep moving forward. The Lions defense has started to find its footing in recent weeks after a rough opening stretch, and the Patriots can’t afford to waste opportunities on offense.
There’s also some uncertainty around AJ Brown, who may be unavailable again this weekend even though he is expected to travel with the team and try to give it a go on Sunday.
At 5-4, the Patriots are still in a much better spot than they were after stumbling to a 1-2 start, but another loss could drag the mood right back down.
Kickoff is set for Sunday at 9:30 am ET from Germany.
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