The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t light up the scoreboard on Sunday night, but they did just enough to walk away with a gritty 16–9 win over the Detroit Lions. It was a game defined by defense, field goals, and missed chances, with Jalen Hurts’ lone touchdown becoming the deciding moment in a matchup where both offenses struggled to find rhythm.
Hurts delivered the only touchdown of the night, guiding the Eagles through a slow, grind-it-out performance that leaned heavily on ball control and timely plays. While the Eagles’ offense never fully clicked, their defense made sure Detroit didn’t either, shutting down promising drives and forcing the Lions to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns.
Detroit’s offense flashed at moments but couldn’t finish drives, and the absence of big plays became the story of their night. Even with opportunities late in the game, the Lions couldn’t break into the end zone, leaving the Eagles to secure a road win that won’t look pretty on the stat sheet—but counts all the same in the standings.
Philadelphia improves its playoff positioning with this victory, while Detroit walks away knowing they let a winnable game slip away simply because they couldn’t convert when it mattered most.
Ugly But Effective: Hurts Leads Eagles Past Lions in Low-Scoring Battle
