The Lions bold predictions for the Week 11 Sunday Night Football clash against the Eagles

There aren’t many regular season games that take place before Thanksgiving that usually have a big impact on how the season will play out. Sunday night game in between Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles is an exception to that way of thinking.

The Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions and are in first place in the NFC East at 7-2. The Lions they have had a few struggles to this point in the season and are 6-3. They are tied for first place in the NFC North with the Chicago Bears and are coming off their most explosive offensive performance of the season with a 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders.

That game was significant for the Lions as they were eliminated in last year’s postseason in the divisional playoff round by the Commanders. It also marked a change in their calling for the head coaching position Dan Campbell took over those jobs from offensive coordinator John Morton.

A strong argument can be made that the Eagles and Lions are the two best teams in the NFC. The Lions were the top seed in last season’s NFC playoff bracket and are looking to show they won’t let a similar fate stop them again.

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The Eagles have won three straight games, but their offense was poor in a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. They will have to play much more efficiently against the ravenous Lions.

Lions KB Jared Goff will throw for 250-plus yards and 2 TDs

The Lions have some offensive momentum after their 546-yard effort against the Commanders. Campbell’s team has the firepower to play a very efficient game even though it’s on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions.

The Lions they should have a hungrier team. They were shut out prematurely in last year’s playoffs after winning the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket with a 15-2 record, and this team has already had a few bumps in the road.

Goff had another great season, but he may still be a little underrated among the NFL’s best quarterbacks. He completed 202 of 273 passes for 2,235 yards with 20 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions.

He has a great working relationship with the wide circles of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. St. Brown is a dominant receiver who will battle defenders for the ball. He has already caught 64 passes for 693 yards and 8 touchdowns. Williams is a big hitter who caught 27-474-4. Tight end Sam LaPorta is a great 3rd down weapon and a dangerous target in the red zone.

Goff and the Lions will get the best of Philadelphia’s secondary in this matchup.

Jalen Hurts will struggle against the Lions defense

The Eagles have been winning, but their offense has struggled lately. They were basically shut down in a win over the Packers until Jalen Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 36-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. The Eagles offense did little both before and after those goals.

Hurts has thrown for 1,860 yards with a 16-1 TD interception ratio, and that yardage total is unmatched by any other leading passer in the NFL. Saquon Barkley dominated the run a year ago, but has just 579 yards and 4 TDs this season. The lack of play this season is a big problem for the Eagles.

Smith and AJ Brown weren’t the big players they were in the past. Smith caught 48 passes for 657 yards and 3 TDs, while Brown went 31-408-3 and isn’t happy with the direction of the team’s offense.

Hutchinson will make his presence felt for the Lions with 2.0 sacks

While the Eagles have struggled on offense, the Lions can’t be expected to play a conservative game. Hurts and his teammates will try to turn things around and try to match what Goff & Co. can do when the Lions have the ball.

The Lions will be counting on Aidan Hutchinson to make sure the Eagles don’t go untracked. Hutchinson leads the Lions with 7.0 sacks and has an array of moves that could allow him to make key plays when the game is on the line.

Hutchinson will get plenty of support from Jack Campbell (team-leading 76 tackles) and Brian Branch (46 tackles and 2.5 sacks), but the team’s best pass rusher will need to keep Hurts under constant pressure.