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The Detroit Lions are likely out of contention for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defense defeated Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions 16-9 at home on Sunday.
It wasn't all Jared Goff's fault for Lions, but he completed 1 of 11 passes for 27 yards in the 4th quarter, when good QBs are supposed to win games.
Center Graham Glasgow turned in another dud of a performance in Week 11, allowing constant pressure up the middle from the Eagles, who repeatedly batted down passes from Jared Goff if they weren't already breathing down his neck.
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Eagles stymie Lions as Philadelphia defense stifles Goff in match of NFC heavyweights
In a game circled at the start of the 2025-26 season as one between two NFC heavyweights, it was Philadelphia that came out on top over Detroit.
Quarterback Jared Goff struggled for most of the game, completing 14-of-37 passes for 255 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown was also uncharacteristically off, catching just two of his 12 targets for 42 yards.
The loss understandably dropped the Lions across the board in this week's NFL power poll roundup. Here's where Dan Campbell's Lions sit entering Week 12 They've alternated wins and losses over the past six games,