PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Lions had a chance at the end against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the offense missed too many opportunities for 60 minutes, despite the defense bringing the juice.
Detroit lost, 16-9, to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. They were brutal on third and fourth down, and the usually lethal connection of Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown couldn’t connect.
Lions HC Dan Campbell, on the late pass interference call on Lions CB Rock Ya-Sin: “Yeah, well, I thought he played defense like he did the whole game, man. I thought he challenged and played it like he did the very first rep that we played man-to-man. So I wouldn’t tell him to do anything different, man, get up there and challenge. Play your style and that’s it.”
NFL referee Alex Kemp, on his explanation for the penalty in the pool report: “The official observed the receiver’s arm getting grabbed and restricting him from going up to make the catch. So, the ball was in the air, there was a grab at the arm, restricted him, and he called defensive pass interference.”
Campbell, on what made him want to try the fake punt tonight: “Yeah, I just believed that we were going to — I thought we could get those guys off balance, and obviously that didn’t happen. I felt like the look was there to move them, and they did a good job. They were ready. They were ready.”
Lions QB Jared Goff, on keeping the team together after failed third and fourth downs: “No, I mean the fourth downs are the whole thing. I don’t know what we were on third down, but a lot of those third downs, we’re trying to get to fourth down — trying to get to fourth and short and then expecting to convert. We’ve been really good on fourth down. I would imagine high sixties or seventies on the year. Today, we obviously had zero. So that was a part of the plan, getting those fourth and manageables the fourth and convert on let’s say at least half of them. It’s a whole different ball game now. Again, if and but means nothing. They played well and we didn’t.”
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, on the Lions not voting to ban the tush push: “Respect.”
Sirianni on, the Lions defending the tush push Sunday night: “They did a good job tonight. Obviously, they had a good plan. They went and tried to find a way to stop it, and they did a good job stopping it tonight. We had a couple that were good, the one in the red zone. But they did a good job on that tonight. So respect to them and credit to them on that.”
Goff, on why he wore two gloves: “It felt good with the pregame. It felt like those were good.”
Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, on how the Eagles balanced facing the Lions’ dynamic offense:
“They’re dynamic in both (run and pass). I’ve got a saying that I always say that I kind of get the front guys to try to live by …’ You stop the run, then you have fun.’ We gotta stop the run first, I think we had them under 100 yards, then we was able to get after them in the pass game.”
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, on if he feels the offensive struggles are a result of the team itself or the defenses they’ve faced: “Always going to give a lot of respect to the opponent we play. It is always going to come down to us and what we do. So we have to do a bit of identifying who we are, so we can find consistency in something and go out there and execute at a high level. I think there’s a lot of encouragement coming into the bye-week, where we were still with a ton of room to improve. But you know what I feel about momentum, it can begin to end at any moment. But as I told you guys last week, is it half full or half empty? Everybody’s got to be all hands on deck and trying to improve that. Nothing takes over the precedent of winning. That’s what it’s all about. With winning in mind and with winning being the number one thing that doesn’t dismiss, we got some work to do.”
Hurts, on whether the team can learn more from facing playoff-caliber teams: “Absolutely. Not necessarily reading into it, but it’s something that you feel, it’s something you sense as a team that you’re being tested on these things. So, how we went out there and found a way to win a lot of those games is like that. I think the most important thing is to stand together throughout the journey of it.”
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, on his tough night (two catches, 12 targets): “Yeah, I mean, you have those games. I think, you know, when it mattered most, we had plays. There were plays to be had, and we didn’t make them. Some plays got batted down. There’s a lot of different stuff that happened, but at the end of the day, we were in the game. We had a chance to win it. We just, you know, we came short.”
Campbell, on what he told Lions WR Jameson Williams about the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after his touchdown: “Yeah, I told him it was a hell of a play. Don’t do that again.”
Campbell, on whether he wanted some decisions back with the game being so close: “No, and I told the team that. There’s some things I wish I would’ve done differently. Look, the bottom line is you obviously, if you go totally conservative in the way this game played out and the way it was, you got a better chance of winning that game than some of those decisions I made. I understand that, but also that’s who we are. It’s who I am, and it bit us today.”
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Cora’s leadership has always been about creating a culture where players are encouraged to grow not only in their skills but in their mindset. While talent is essential for individual performance, Cora firmly believes that a positive attitude is the key to the long-term success of the team. “The players who bring the right attitude, the ones who are dedicated, focused, and selfless, are the ones who will thrive in Boston,” Cora added.
As a coach known for his strategic mind and ability to connect with his players, Cora is focused on fostering a team-oriented approach. He believes every player has the potential to improve with the right effort and determination. “The right attitude is non-negotiable,” he stressed. “We need players who are all-in for the team, who take accountability, and who strive for continuous improvement.”
With the Red Sox striving to return to postseason contention, Cora’s philosophy remains at the heart of their approach. Whether it’s a rookie making his debut or a veteran looking to make a comeback, every player is expected to demonstrate not only the ability to perform but also the right attitude to support the team’s collective success.
In Boston, the message is simple: you can improve your skills over time, but without the right attitude, you won’t have a place on this team. This emphasis on attitude ensures the Red Sox aren’t just a team of talented individuals, but a unified squad with one goal—World Series glory.