The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football looking to strengthen their grip on the NFC playoff race. Instead, they walked out of Week 11 with one of their ugliest offensive showings of the season. In a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles , Detroit failed to convert on all five fourth-down attempts. They mustered just nine points and watched quarterback Jared Goff turn in the least accurate performance of his career. On a night when the defense delivered its best effort of 2025, the offense simply never showed up.

Primetime stumble

The Lions’ defense dominated for long stretches. They even held the Eagles without a touchdown until the fourth quarter. However, long fields, repeated three-and-outs, and blown scoring opportunities kept Detroit trapped in a game script it could

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