NFL Game Preview: Detroit Lions (6-3) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PST)

Broadcast: NBC: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter)

Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Ross Tucker

Weather Update

Forecast: Clear skies, 46°F, winds 8–10 mph

Impact: Cool evening conditions, but minimal weather disruption. Passing and kicking should remain unaffected.

Injury Report

Detroit Lions:

WR Jameson Williams — probable (ankle soreness)

OL rotation healthy, no major absences

Philadelphia Eagles:

RB Saquon Barkley — probable (minor knee issue, expected to play)

DE Azeez Ojulari — OUT (shoulder)

WR rotation healthy, Jalen Hurts fully fit

Player Matchups

Jared Goff (DET QB) vs. Jalen Hurts (PHI QB)

Goff: 320 yards, 3 TDs vs. Commanders last week, efficient and in rhythm.

Hurts: 1,860 passing yards, 16 TDs this season, plus rushing threat (5 TDs).

Jahmyr Gibbs (DET RB) vs. Saquon Barkley (PHI RB)

Gibbs: projected 76 rushing yards, versatile weapon in Lions’ offense.

Barkley: projected 74 rushing yards, centerpiece of Eagles’ ground game.

Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR) vs. Eagles Secondary

St. Brown: averaging 92 yards/game, Lions’ most consistent receiver.

Eagles’ secondary ranked top-10 in limiting explosive plays.

Team Recent Form

Detroit Lions:

Won last game vs. Commanders (44–22).

3-2 road record, offense averaging 27.4 PPG.

Defense allowing 22.1 PPG, middle of the pack.

Philadelphia Eagles:

Won last game vs. Giants (38–20).

3-1 home record, defense ranked 2nd in NFL (303 points allowed in 2024).

Offense averaging 26.0 PPG, balanced attack.

Series History

Eagles lead all-time series 18–16–2.

Last meeting: Eagles defeated Lions 38–35 in 2022.

Lions have lost 3 of last 4 vs. Philadelphia.

Betting Trends

Lions: 3-2 ATS on the road, offense trending Over (6 of 9 games).

Eagles: 3-1 ATS at home, defense trending Under in 5 of 9 games.

Public betting leaning slightly toward Detroit due to offensive surge.

Score Projection: Lions 27 – Eagles 24

Summary: This primetime NFC showdown could be a playoff preview. Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense are firing on all cylinders, while Jalen Hurts and the Eagles remain formidable at home.

LIONS NOTES:

• QB JARED GOFF had 25 completions on 33 atts. (75.8 pct.) for 320 yards & 3 TDs vs 0 INT in Week 10. Has 27 career games with at least 3 touchdown passes & 0 INTs, the 4th-most such games by a player in his first 10 career seasons in NFL history. Has TD pass in 15 consecutive games, tied for 2nd longest active streak in NFL. Ranks 2nd in NFL in passer rating (117.7) this season & pass TDs (20). • RB JAHMYR GIBBS had 172 scrimmage yards (142 rush, 30 rec.) & 3 scrimmage TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 10. 1 of 4 (Josh Allen, Josh Jacobs & Jonathan Taylor) in NFL with 2+ games with 2+ rush TDs & 100+ rush yards. Needs 2 TDs in a game to become 1 of 4 RBs since 2000 with 12+ games with 2+ scrimmage TDs in first 3 seasons of a career. Has 175+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3 games. • RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had 15 rushes for 71 yards in Week 10. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3 on road. Aims for 3rd in row with 75+ scrimmage yards & 2+ scrimmage TDs vs. Phi. • WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN had 5 catches for 58 yards & TD in Week 10. 1 of 6 with 5+ catches in 8+ games this season. Aims for 5th in row on road with 5+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 games on road. • WR JAMESON WILLIAMS had 6 catches for 119 yards & TD last week. Has 5-career games with 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches, 60+ yards & TD. • TE SAM LAPORTA had 5 catches for 53 yards in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 50+ yards. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 games on road. • CB TERRION ARNOLD had 2 tackles & PD in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Has PD in 5 of 7 games this season. • DB BRIAN BRANCH led team with 7 tackles & career=high 1.5 sacks last week. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ tackles.

EAGLES NOTES:

• QB JALEN HURTS completed 15 of 26 atts. for 183 yards and TD in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with 2+ TDs and 60.0+ completion pct. Aims for 4th in row with 2+ TDs in home games on SNF. Had 243 pass yards, 90 rush yards and rush TD in last meeting vs. Det. (9/11/22). • RB SAQUON BARKLEY had 101 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 41 rec.) in Week 10. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has scrimmage TD in 3 of past 4 home games. Had 302 scrimmage yards (255 rush, 47 rec.) and 2 rush TDs in last SNF game (11/24/24 vs. LAR). • WR A.J. BROWN aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches and 90+ rec. yards on SNF. Has rec. TD in 4 of his past 5 on SNF. • WR DEVONTA SMITH co-led team with 4 catches & 69 yards & TD. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches and 60+ rec. yards at home. Has 4+ catches and 60+ rec. yards in 4 of past his 5. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 games. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT co-led team with 4 catches and 43 yards. Ranks 1st among TEs with 7 rec. TDs. Aims for 4th in row with TD at home. Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ rec. yards vs. Det. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD at home. • LB ZACK BAUN led team with 8 tackles in Week 10. Since 2024, 1 of 5 with active streak of 5+ tackles at home. Has PD in 4 of his past 5 games at home. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 games at home. • LB NAKOBE DEAN had 7 tackles, first sack of season and FF in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles. • LB JALYX HUNT had 5 tackles, 2 TFL and sack in Week 10. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. • LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had 6 tackles, TFL and FR in Eagles debut in Week 10. Has TFL in 3 of past 4 . • S REED BLANKENSHIP had 7 tackles, FF and FR in Week 10. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4.

Game Odds

Detroit Lions                      46.5

Philadelphia Eagles        – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 15, 2025