Lions vs Eagles: Everything we know from Detroit’s 16-9 loss in Week 11

The Detroit Lions sputtered to a disappointing 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on national television in Week 11. The Sunday night defensive slugfest didn’t go Detroit’s way, and the loss leaves the Lions on the outside of the playoff picture looking in with seven more games to play.

This was a tough game between NFC powerhouses, and the defenses did not disappoint. Detroit’s offense, on the other hand, had a night to forget with head coach Dan Campbell calling the plays and the Eagles defensive front winning the battles over the Lions line.

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Here’s what we know in the aftermath of the Sunday night loss.

It was over when…

A controversial pass interference call on Lions CB Rock Ya-Sin that gave the Eagles a first down inside the final two minutes was the death blow, but the 16-9 final came to be thanks to a critical point earlier in the second half.

3rd quarter, Lions have 4th-and-goal from the Philadelphia 3-yard line, trailing 13-6. After a futile 3rd-down Jahmyr Gibbs run was easily stuffed, the Lions tried to throw the ball for the fourth-down conversion. Under heavy pressure up the middle, Jared Goff misfired to a well-covered Amon-Ra St. Brown. Tight end Brock Wright was wide open a few degrees of vision behind him, but the pressure kept Goff from seeing it. Even a field goal there cuts the lead and changes the momentum. It was Philadelphia’s fourth 4th-down stop of the game. They added another on the next Lions drive, too.

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Top Lions highlight of the game

Jameson Williams found the afterburners on Detroit’s lone touchdown.

It was a great bright spot for Williams and one of the very few successful pass plays on the night.

Notable numbers

3 Detroit stars of the game

1. LB Jack Campbell – led the defense with 15 tackles and a TFL

2. RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 5 catches for 107 yards, plus 39 rushing yards on 12 carries

3. Jameson Williams – 4 catches for 88 yards and Detroit’s only touchdown

Key points

–Starting right guard Tate Ratledge left with a left leg injury on Detroit’s third offensive series. He returned after missing a series, with Trystan Colon taking over.

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–The Lions attempted a fake punt on their fifth possession, snapping to punt protector Grant Stuard. The Eagles still had their base defense on the field, fully expecting it, and stopped it easily. It led to Philadelphia’s second FG, extending the lead to 6-0.

–The Eagles lost All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson to an aggravation of a prior foot injury in the first quarter. Johnson did not return.

–Saquon Barkley gained 14 yards on his second carry of the night. He finished the first half by gaining 13 total yards on his other 11 carries. For the game, Barkley ran for 83 yards on 26 carries.

–From halftime, from Lions Wire colleague Russ Brown:

–The Eagles defensive line swatted down five Goff passes, including one that was intercepted to end Detroit’s first drive of the game.

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–Detroit successfully stopped the Eagles’ infamous “tush push” play to get the ball back deep in Eagles territory in the fourth quarter.

–Kalif Raymond returned three punts and netted three total yards. The blocking in front of him was not effective at all.

–The defense failed to force a turnover for the second straight game. The Lions have just three takeaways in the last five games.

–Official game-time weather: 45 degrees, 15 MPH winds with gusts to 30 and a wind chill of 38 degrees.

What’s next for the Lions?

The Lions host the New York Giants in Week 12. New York lost to Green Bay, 27-20, on Sunday to drop to 2-9 on the season. It’s a 1 p.m. ET kick from Ford Field.

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