Philadelphia
Eagles
1-4
16
FINAL
17
Detroit
Lions
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 17-16, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing that every win was crucial as the season approached its climax.
Julian Sayin was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 253 yards and a touchdown, leading his team to victory. Isaac TeSlaa emerged as his top target, racking up 89 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley of the Eagles showcased his talent with 104 rushing yards, keeping Philadelphia competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles put up a strong fight, with Marcus Harris leading the team with 12 tackles and Jonathan Greenard contributing with 1.5 sacks. However, the Lions' resilience proved crucial, especially in the game’s turning point when they scored a late touchdown to secure the win. Zack Baun’s interception for the Eagles highlighted their defensive efforts, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Lions' offense in the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 253 | 1 | 1 | 73.1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 174 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 42 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harris | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

