Detroit
Lions
4-4
27
FINAL
24
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 in a thrilling matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams in Week 9 of the 2028 season. With the win, the Lions solidified their position in the competitive NFC, while the Eagles face mounting pressure as the season progresses.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 357 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Jameson Williams frequently, who racked up 111 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Christian McCaffrey added a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards, helping the Lions maintain a balanced attack throughout the contest.
Defensively, Aidan Hutchinson was a game-changer for Detroit, recording three sacks that significantly disrupted the Eagles' offensive rhythm. His pressure on quarterback Jalen Hurts was crucial, especially during the closing moments of the game, where the Lions' defense held firm to secure the win. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hutchinson's third sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Detroit to run out the clock and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 357 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 122.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 73 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Cole Norton | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Javier Santos | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDGE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Damarious Bradley | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDGE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mandrell Desir | LEDGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Chambers | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Pittman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Carruthers | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 41 |

