The Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) will host the Detroit Lions (6-3) in a potential NFC Championship preview on Sunday Night Football in Week 11. Both teams enter with strong records, the Eagles on a three-game win streak after a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers, and the Lions coming off a 44-22 win against the Washington Commanders. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field.
This matchup features two of the NFC's top teams, both boasting 21-5 records since the start of last season, the best in the NFL. The Eagles lead the all-time series 18-16-2, including a 38-35 win in their last meeting in Week 1 of 2022, which featured seven combined rushing touchdowns.
The Lions' offense ranks second in the league at 31.4 points per game and exploded for a season-high 546 total yards in their Week 10 win over Washington, where they recorded 30 first downs and did not punt once. Head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton following a Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Jared Goff leads the NFL with a 74% completion rate, amassing 2,235 yards, 20 touchdowns, and just three interceptions for a 117.7 passer rating in nine games. He tied Matthew Stafford's Lions record with nine career 300-yard, three-touchdown, zero-interception games. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs has scored 41 total touchdowns in 41 career games, contributing to Detroit's fourth-ranked red-zone scoring efficiency. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has 64 receptions for 693 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
For the Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts has completed 68.9% of his passes for 1,860 yards, 16 touchdowns, and one interception, while adding 234 rushing yards and five scores. Running back Saquon Barkley, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, has 579 rushing yards on 149 carries (3.9 average) and four touchdowns, though his numbers are down from last year's 5.8 yards per carry. Wide receiver A.J. Brown has struggled with 31 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns in eight games, averaging a career-low 51 yards per game. The Eagles have committed the fewest turnovers in the league with just four.
Injuries impact Detroit, with tight end Sam LaPorta on injured reserve (back), and defensive backs Terrion Arnold (concussion) and Kerby Joseph (knee) out. Philadelphia's Cam Jurgens returns from a knee injury. The Eagles are 2.5-point favorites with a total of 46.5 points; Philadelphia is -147 on the money line, Detroit +124. Experts like R.J. White (34-21-2 on Lions picks) and projection models lean toward the Over, projecting 48 points.