The Eagles defeated the Lions, 16-9, on Sunday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia improves to 8-2 and remains the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Here's how it happened in real time:
1st Quarter
1st-and-10 at DET 26 (11:18)
- INTERCEPTION! Jordan Davis tips a pass and Cooper DeJean gets the interception! DeJean returned it 21 yards and set the Eagles up deep in Lions territory.
4th-and-8 at DET 9 (9:47)
- Field Goal! Jake Elliott makes a 27-yard field goal to put the Eagles on the board. The score was set up by an interception by Cooper DeJean. (Eagles 3 – Lions 0)
2nd-and-11 at DET 20 (8:57)
- Sack! Jaelan Phillips gets his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down Jared Goff to set up third-and-16! Pressure from Jalen Carter helped Phillips get home.
2nd Quarter
4th-and-1 at DET 48 (13:07)
- Fourth Down Stop! Moro Ojomo stuffs Jahmyr Gibbs on fourth down to give the Eagles possession! Jaelan Phillips and Jalen Carter stopped Gibbs on the previous 3rd-and-1 play.
4th-and-2 at DET 43 (11:22)
- Fake Punt Stop! The Lions fake a punt, but Moro Ojomo and Jalyx Hunt blow up the run down the middle and force a turnover on downs!
4th-and-5 at DET 16 (6:06)
- Field Goal! The Eagles add to their lead with a 34-yard field goal from Jake Elliott. (Eagles 6 – Lions 0)
1st-and-10 at PHI 40 (5:12)
- The Lions tie the game with a 40-yard touchdown catch and run from Jameson Williams. Williams was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play, resulting in a long extra point try which was missed. (Eagles 6 – Lions 6)
2nd-and-goal at DET 1 (:17)
- TOUCHDOWN! Jalen Hurts scores on a Tush Push, presented by DUDE Wipes! Philadelphia put together its most complete drive of the game, highlighted by a long run by Tank Bigsby and a big catch from A.J. Brown. (Eagles 13 – Lions 6)
3rd Quarter
4th-and-5 at PHI 32 (12:19)
- Turnover on Downs! Jared Goff's pass to Jameson Williams falls incomplete, and the Eagles take over early in the third quarter!
4th-and-goal at PHI 4 (5:14)
- Fourth Down Stop! The Eagles get their fourth turnover on downs of the game, holding the Lions on 4th-and-goal! Jaelan Phillips had a quarterback hit on the incomplete pass.
4th-and-3 at PHI 45 (1:18)
- Another One! The Eagles hold the Lions on fourth down for the fifth time! Jared Goff's pass falls incomplete, setting the Eagles up with strong field position.
4th Quarter
4th-and-4 at DET 30 (10:20)
- Field Goal! Jake Elliott makes it a two-possession game with a 49-yard field goal! The Eagles took over near midfield after a fourth down stop. (Eagles 16 – Lions 6)
4th-and-10 at DET 42 (5:12)
- Lions Punt! The Eagles get the ball back with a little over five minutes remaining, leading by 10 points. Detroit has all three timeouts.
4th-and-17 at PHI 36 (2:03)
- The Lions make it a one-possession game with a 54-yard field goal. The Eagles will get the ball back with under two minutes remaining. The Lions still have all three of their timeouts. (Eagles 16 – Lions 9)
- The Eagles offense runs down the clock and hangs on for the victory! Philadelphia improves to 8-2 with a massive NFC win over the Lions. Philadelphia got a crucial first down on 3rd-and-8 thanks to A.J. Brown drawing a pass interference penalty.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensive Stats
| Eagles | Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Jalen Hurts (14-of-28, 135 yards) | Jared Goff (14-of-37, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) |
| Receiving Leader | A.J. Brown (7 receptions, 49 yards) | Jahmyr Gibbs (5 receptions, 107 yards) |
| Rushing Leader | Saquon Barkley (26 carries, 83 yards) | Jahmyr Gibbs (12 carries, 39 yards) |
Defensive Stats
| Eagles | Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers Forced | 1 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Eagles | Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 35:48 | 24:12 |
| Total Yards | 272 | 317 |
| Penalties | 9 for 78 yards | 5 for 48 yards |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 4-for-15 | 3-for-13 |
| 1st Downs | 16 | 13 |
Standouts
DT Jordan Davis
Davis had three passes defended at the time on scrimmage, one of which led to an interception by Cooper DeJean. Davis, Jalen Carter, and Moro Ojomo dominated in the middle.
OLB Jaelan Phillips
Phillips had his first sack as an Eagle while playing in front of his new home fans for the first time. He was disruptive for the second consecutive week and has fit in seamlessly in Vic Fangio's defense.
K Jake Elliott
On a windy night, Elliott was nails, drilling three field goals and helping the Eagles hold their lead.
Up Next
The Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) for a Kelly Green game on the road. A victory over Dallas would inch the Eagles closer to clinching the NFC East.
