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Eagles Clamp Lions to Reach 8-2 as Fourth-Down Stands Define 16-9 Win

Postgame reporting highlighted a lengthy Sirianni–Hurts discussion about addressing the sputtering offense.

Overview

  • Philadelphia improved to 8-2 and retained the NFC's top seed with a 16-9 victory over Detroit.
  • Vic Fangio's defense recorded five fourth-down stops against Dan Campbell's aggressive decisions.
  • Jalen Hurts completed 50 percent of his passes for 135 yards as the offense struggled with frequent three-and-outs.
  • Nick Sirianni's aggressiveness included another late fourth-down attempt that failed, followed by a lengthy locker-room conversation with Hurts reported by The Athletic.
  • Right tackle Lane Johnson and center Cam Jurgens exited early, and a late pass interference call drew attention from fans.