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Without a doubt, the outcome of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was decided on fourth down plays. The Lions went for it on fourth down five times, and they failed all five times.
The Detroit Lions entered with a long injury report for Week 11 Sunday Night Football matchup at Philadelphia Eagles.
The Detroit Lions sputtered to a disappointing 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on national television in Week 11. The Sunday night defensive slugfest didn't go Detroit's way, and the loss leaves the Lions on the outside of the playoff picture looking in with seven more games to play.
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.
Here is everything Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff told reporters, following a disappointing offensive performance in a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Once considered a defensive liability, this ninth-year cornerback delivered tight coverage on Amon-Ra St. Brown in critical situations.
The Detroit Lions are limping in the secondary, have concerns at tight end and want to get their first-round defender more involved.
Sports Betting Dime's Drew Ellis is expecting big things from Gibbs again, as his Week 11 best bet is for Gibbs to score a touchdown at any point in Sunday's game. Currently, Gibbs' anytime touchdown scorer odds are (-125) on DraftKings Sportsbook.