An offensive soiree could be on the menu when the New England Patriots open up the doors of Gillette Stadium to the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday.

It’s a game that will essentially put the top scoring offense against a Patriots team that could have a rookie third string quarterback starting. There’s no reason to minimize the desperation faced by both teams in this game.

The Lions are 1-3 and sitting in last in an NFC North division topped by the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, and the Patriots (1-3) are last place in the AFC East, which is led by the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.

Dropping to 1-4 would make an already troubling season even more daunting for both teams. Here are seven burning questions heading into the game.