Eagles Defense Dominates: Philly Beats Lions 16-9 on SNF

Tonight on Sunday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles leaned on a dominant defensive performance to take down the Detroit Lions, 16-9. 

Here’s what went down:
•Score & Key Plays: Jalen Hurts punched in a 1-yard touchdown on a “tush push” right before halftime to give Philly the lead. 
•Clutch Kicking: Kicker Jake Elliott drilled three field goals, including a 49-yarder late to ice the game. 
•Yardage Battle: The Lions actually outgained Philly, 317 total yards to 272, but couldn’t finish when it mattered. 
•Fourth-Down Failures: Detroit went 0-for-5 on fourth down, repeatedly coming up short in critical moments. 
•Quarterback Struggles: Jared Goff was 14 of 37 passing, giving him a completion rate of roughly 37.8%, a really rough night. 
•Explosive Play Threat: Jahmyr Gibbs stood out, gaining 107 receiving yards, but the Lions still couldn’t convert enough. 
•Late Drama: A controversial defensive pass interference call on Rock Ya-Sin helped Philly convert a crucial late third-down and run down the clock. 
•Injury Note: Eagles’ right tackle Lane Johnson left early due to a foot injury and didn’t return. 

Bottom line: The Eagles didn’t light up the scoreboard, but their defense stepped up big. They made the high-flying Lions offense look one-dimensional, controlled the clock, and executed when it mattered most.