US EditionEagles Stay Atop NFC with Gritty Win over Lions
Detroit Lions failed four fourth-down conversions and scored only nine points despite outgaining the Eagles by over 100 yards, dropping to 6-4 in the NFC North.
- On Sunday, Nov. 16, the Detroit Lions lost 16-9 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, going 0-for-5 on fourth downs including once inside the Eagles' 5-yard line in a defensive struggle.
- Injuries to starters such as Sam LaPorta weakened the Lions offense, while Goff was 14-of-37, and Dan Campbell called plays again after last week's change.
- Special-Teams miscues pushed the extra point to 48 yards, which Jake Bates missed, though he later made a 54-yard field goal, while Cooper DeJean’s interception led to a 27-yard Jake Elliott field goal.
- The defeat drops Detroit Lions to 6-4 and third in the NFC North, and they return to Ford Field to host the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23.
- Historically, the fourth-down failures echo a 2022 game when Detroit missed six attempts, the most since at least 1991, despite entering with a 31.4 points per game average.
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