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Even when the offense is struggling and the defense has to carry them, the Eagles keep showing their ability to find a way.
The Eagles are 8-2 and atop the NFC, following up their Monday night win over the Green Bay Packers with a Sunday night victory over the Detroit Lions. Statistical projections favor the Eagles, as well. Philadelphia has a 50% chance to get the No. 1 seed, according to The Athletic’s projection model.
“A.J., go read a bleeping book,” another screamed when star receiver A.J. Brown was flagged for an illegal block on a Saquon Barkley run that had taken the Eagles into Detroit territory on the final play of the third quarter.
Here is everything Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters, after his team lost 16-9 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Stadium.
The Eagles look good enough to repeat, at least on one side of the ball; the Broncos remain red hot after taking down the Chiefs.
The Lions failed to convert a fourth down against the Eagles' defense, a rarity for one of the most aggressive offenses in the NFL.
The NFC playoff picture is focusing, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions highlight it. We provided analysis, highlights and more from "SNF".
For that, the Eagles can thank their defense. Specifically, the long arms on Davis' 6-foot-6, 330-pound frame. Davis deflected three passes from Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Fellow defensive tackle Jalen Carter deflected two.