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Eagles host Lions in a matchup of NFC division leaders

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) reacts after a game against the Green Bay Packers on Monday in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

The Philadelphia Eagles host the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in a game featuring two of the NFC’s top contenders for the Super Bowl. Detroit puts up 31.4 points per contest and ranks high in several other offensive categories, helped by amassing a season-high 546 yards in Sunday’s 44-22 win at Washington.

QB Jared Goff is first in the league in completion percentage and ranks second in passing touchdowns and quarterback rating. The Eagles, under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, have held opponents to 21.3 points.

Detroit (6-3) at Philadelphia (7-2), Sunday, 7:20 p.m., NBC

BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 2 1/2 points

Against the Spread: Lions 6-3; Eagles 6-3

Series record: Eagles lead 18-16-2

Last meeting: Eagles defeated the Lions 38-35 on Sept. 11, 2022, in Detroit

Lions offense: overall (6), rush (6), pass (10), scoring (2).

Lions defense: overall (7), rush (8), pass (12), scoring (13).

Eagles offense: overall (23), rush (21), pass (25), scoring (12).

Eagles defense: overall (18), rush (19), pass (14), scoring (10).

Turnover differential: Lions plus-6; Eagles plus-5.

Lions player to watch

Jahmyr Gibbs. The NFC Offensive Player of the Week had 172 yards from scrimmage and three TDs last week. In Detroit’s wins, the dual-threat RB has accounted for at least 87 yards. In three losses, Gibbs has been held to an average of 48 yards from scrimmage.

Eagles player to watch

A.J. Brown. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver was targeted just three times in Monday night’s 10-7 win at Green Bay, bringing his season totals to a pedestrian 31 catches for 408 yards after 1,079 receiving yards last season. Brown voiced his displeasure on social media following the game and defended his comments to media in the Philadelphia locker room on Wednesday, saying he wants to be more involved in the offense.

Key matchup

Lions’ high-powered offense vs. Eagles’ solid defense. Detroit puts up 31.4 points per contest and ranks high in several other offensive categories, helped by amassing a season-high 546 yards in Sunday’s 44-22 win at Washington. QB Jared Goff is first in the league in completion percentage (74.0 percent) and ranks second in passing touchdowns (20) and quarterback rating (117.7). The Eagles, under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, have held opponents to 21.3 points.

Key injuries

Lions: Oft-injured CB Terrion Arnold is in concussion protocol. … All-Pro S Kerby Joseph has been out for a month with a knee injury. … TEs Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. … CB D.J. Reed (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday, moving closer to playing for the first time since late September.

Eagles: C Cam Jurgens (knee) missed the last two games but would have been a limited participant in practice on Wednesday if the Eagles did not hold a walkthrough. RT Lane Johnson (ankle) also would have been a limited participant. Johnson limped off the field and was carted to the locker room after getting injured late in the first half against the Packers but returned in the fourth quarter.

Series notes

The Eagles have averaged 41 points in their last two games on the road against the Lions, winning 38-35 in 2022 and 44-6 in 2021.

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