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The Eagles have been the best team in the NFC East all season, and nothing seen over the past two weeks has really changed that.
The Eagles are once again listing running back A.J. Dillon as a healthy scratch against the Lions. That would confirm that Tank Bigsby has supplanted him as the No. 2 back. Bigsby had 104 yards rushing vs the Giants on Oct. 26. For the season, Bigsby has 18 carries for 134 yards. Dillon has 60 yards on 12 carries.
The Detroit Lions' fourth-down struggles may have led to their crucial loss at Philadelphia, but a questionable pass interference call sealed the Eagles' victory
And, just like that, the Philadelphia Eagles win again. They're 8-2 on this young season. That puts more distance between them, the New York Giants, and the Washington Commanders. Both of the latter two lost their games on Sunday in Week 11.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer would have a 'championship' take regarding their upcoming game against the Eagles.
A potential NFC Championship preview will take place on Sunday night when the 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles host the 6-3 Detroit Lions in Week 11. The Lions are coming off a dominant, 44-22 victory over Marcus Mariota and the Washington Commanders,
The long and short of it is that the Eagles' offense couldn't play its best against a banged-up team, asking its injured stars and reserves to give their best effort. That is perhaps the most disappointing takeaway from a game that could have allowed a struggling offensive coordinator and his players to build momentum.
Philadelphia smothered Jared Goff and Detroit's offense to win a defensive slugfest in prime time for the second time in six days