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Eagles Stifle Lions 16-9 as Late PI Controversy Caps Defense-First Win

Philadelphia's resurgent defense under Vic Fangio set the tone in a game defined by Detroit's fourth-down failures.

Overview

  • Philadelphia limited Detroit to 3-of-13 on third down and 0-for-5 on fourth, with early plays like Cooper DeJean’s interception and constant pressure from Jaelan Phillips shaping the night.
  • A defensive pass interference call on Rock Ya-Sin with about 1:51 remaining extended the Eagles’ final drive, a decision NBC’s Cris Collinsworth called “an absolutely terrible call.”
  • Jameson Williams’ 40-yard touchdown was followed by an unsportsmanlike celebration that pushed the extra point to 48 yards in heavy wind, which Jake Bates missed; league discipline could include a fine under the NFL’s standard weekly process.
  • Dan Campbell handled Detroit’s play-calling again, and repeated fourth-down aggressiveness backfired throughout a game where field position and execution proved decisive.
  • Jalen Hurts scored on a short sneak and Jake Elliott hit from 27, 34 and 49 yards, while Jared Goff went 14-of-37 for 255 yards with a TD and an INT and Jahmyr Gibbs posted a career-high 107 receiving yards, moving the teams to 8-2 (Eagles) and 6-4 (Lions).