Once considered a defensive liability, this ninth-year cornerback delivered tight coverage on Amon-Ra St. Brown in critical situations.

The Lions were abysmal on third and fourth down during Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Let's take a deeper look at each play.

Six Free Press sports writers make their calls on the Detroit Lions' game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16.

“A.J., go read a bleeping book,” another screamed when star receiver A.J. Brown was flagged for an illegal block on a Saquon Barkley run that had taken the Eagles into Detroit territory on the final play of the third quarter.

The Eagles are 8-2 and atop the NFC, following up their Monday night win over the Green Bay Packers with a Sunday night victory over the Detroit Lions. Statistical projections favor the Eagles, as well. Philadelphia has a 50% chance to get the No. 1 seed, according to The Athletic’s projection model.

PHILADELPHIA - Playing thin has become a way of life for the Detroit Lions, who limped into Philadelphia for a long-awaited showdown with the reigning Super Bow