The Lions and Eagles, two of the top teams in the NFC, meet in Philadelphia in a game that could shape the NFC playoff picture. The game will feature QBs Jared Goff and Jalen Hurts and last year’s Offensive Player of the Year, RB Saquon Barkley, and kicks off on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Below, we'll break down our Lions vs. Eagles prediction and expert picks for Sunday Night Football, including the top player picks on PrizePicks' real-money NFL game. Lions QB Jared Goff and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts headline the group.
Lions vs. Eagles Prediction, Preview, Expert Picks
The Lions and Eagles, two teams predicted by many to meet in the NFC Championship game, meet for the first time since 2022.
Both teams sit at the top of their respective divisions, with the winner of this game getting a key head-to-head tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage in the NFC.
Detroit Lions Preview vs. Eagles
- The Lions are second in the NFL with 31.4 points per game, hitting 34+ points five times this season, including last week’s 44-22 win over Washington.
- The offense ranks fifth in DVOA, per FTN Fantasy, behind the Colts, Rams, Chiefs, and Seahawks.
- Detroit’s defense is also fifth in DVOA, making them one of four teams (Packers, Seahawks, Rams) to rank in the top 10 on both offense and defense.
- Lions RB snap counts through 10 weeks: Jahmyr Gibbs at 345, David Montgomery at 235, rest of the team at 10.
Philadelphia Eagles Preview vs. Lions
- The Eagles offense has struggled all season, sitting 23rd in yards, 21st in rushing, and 25th in passing.
- After a season-high 427 yards in Week 8 vs. the Giants, the Eagles were back to 294 yards last week vs. Green Bay.
- Philly’s defense is in the middle of the pack. While their 21.3 PPG allowed is 10th in the NFL, the total defense is 18th, their rush defense is 19th, and their pass defense ranks 14th.
- The Eagles have seven wins this season, with six of them coming by one score.
Lions vs. Eagles Picks for NFL DFS & PrizePicks
Here are three Lions vs. Eagles player picks for Week 11 for PrizePicks' real-money NFL game, including Lions QB Jared Goff and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.
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Lions QB Jared Goff Projection vs. Eagles: 235.5 Pass Yards
- Lions QB Jared Goff is tied for second in the NFL with 20 TD passes, five behind Matthew Stafford.
- Goff’s 117.7 passer rating through Week 10 is best in the NFL.
- Goff has thrown 1+ TD passes in all nine games this year and in his last 16 outings when including the playoffs and the 2024 campaign.
- Of his consecutive games with a TD, 11 have been 2+ TD games.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Projection vs. Lions: 207.5 Pass Yards
- Through the first 10 quarters of this season, Hurts had 0 TD passes. He has 16 in his last 26 quarters, throwing 2+ TDs in five of his last seven games.
- Hurts has failed to reach 200 yards passing in two straight games and in five of his nine 2025 starts.
- After having 4 rushing TDs in his first three games, Hurts has one rushing TD over his last six contests.
- That single TD marks the fewest rushing TDs over a six-game span in Hurts’ career since becoming a starter.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley Projection vs. Lions: 71.5 Rush Yards
- Eagles RB Saquon Barkley has rushed for 60, 88, 46, 43, 30, 58, 44, 150, and 60 yards in games this season.
- In 20 games with the Eagles last season (including playoffs), Barkley had 90+ yards in 15 of them.
- Barkley has 4 rushing TDs, tied for 19th in the NFL. Last year, his 13 TDs ranked eighth.
- Barkley is averaging 3.9 yards per rush, 33rd among all RBs.
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Can the Lions knock off the reigning Super Bowl champs and stay on top in the packed NFC North, or will the Eagles win their third straight and gain a key tiebreaker for home-field in the NFC?
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