PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ defense sent yet another message Sunday night, and while the offense again left room for improvement, this 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Nov. 16, 2025, still felt like the kind of gritty victory you’d expect from a serious contender. Here are five things we learned.

1. The defense looks like a Super Bowl-champion unit

The Eagles’ front seven and secondary combined to deliver one of the most complete performances this year. The Lions out-gained Philadelphia 317 yards to 272 yet came away with just nine points as the Eagles stiffened when it counted. Detroit converted 0 of 5 opportunities on fourth down.

Coach Nick Sirianni called that sequence of stops “awesome,” noting his confidence in the unit.

“The defense played awesome,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “I

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