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Live updates: Pats kick FG to take early 3-0 lead over Lions

-Q1 8:47: Lions defense force the Patriots to settle for three. Nick Folk sneaks it through from 37 yards out. 3-0 Pats.

-Q1 10:15: Lenghthy injury break for Lions safety Saivion Smith, who had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. Hard to tell what exactly happened. Scary scene in Foxborough.

-Q1 11:09: Lions turn it over on downs. Patriots ball in Lions territory.

Kickoff

Patriots win the toss and defer. Lions up first on offense.

Injury designations

ACTIVE: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), WR Josh Reynolds (ankle), G Jonah Jackson (finger)

INACTIVE: RB D'Andre Swift (ankle/shoulder), WR D.