FOXBORO -- A mid-season road trip can really do wonders to bring a team together. And at 2-7 and currently occupying last place in the AFC, the New England Patriots could certainly use a team-building trip.
How about a nearly 4,000-mile excursion for their next game? The Patriots will do their thing in Foxboro on Wednesday and Thursday, but after Thursday's practice behind Gillette Stadium, the week will get really interesting.
That's when the Patriots will hop on a flight and head to Germany, where they'll take on the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon. It will be the second NFL game to be played in Germany this season, following last week's Chiefs victory over the Miami Dolphins at Frankfurt Stadium.