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The\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0and\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0will go head-to-head during \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d on November 16, and it\u2019s one of those games that just promises to be close and a nail-biter. Both the Lions and Eagles sit atop the NFC, and the Lions have a\u00a06-3 record\u00a0going into the contest to the Eagles\u2019\u00a07-2 record.<\/p>\n
So, in order to take on the Eagles, the Lions, of course, will need to be healthy. The team delivered some good news on Wednesday, November 13, when defensive end\u00a0Aidan Hutchinson\u00a0was back at practice after being listed as DNP due to an elbow injury on the Lions\u2019 practice report. It would have been a huge blow to the defense to have Hutchinson out.<\/p>\n
But, when it comes to the rest of the Lions\u2019 injury report that was shared on Friday, November 14, there\u2019s certainly some concerning news. The Detroit Lions are going to have to play near-perfect to overcome some of the obstacles that they have when it comes to injuries.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Lions shared an important injury report on Friday, November 14, presented by Henry Ford Health. On it, two key players were ruled out for the Philadelphia Eagles game.<\/p>\n
Both Sam LaPorta and Terrion Arnold\u00a0were ruled out, along with the expected Kerby Joseph and Josh Paschal. Hutchinson is cleared to play on Sunday.<\/p>\n
LaPorta\u2019s injury came as a surprise, because he didn\u2019t seem injured in Week 10, but he hasn\u2019t been able to practice all week. So, the Lions will have to get creative on the tight end front. The duties are expected to be divided between Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley, with a third tight end in question.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a good thing Hutchinson is back, because his numbers are a huge part of the Lions\u2019 success on defense this season.\u00a0Hutchinson has\u00a0clocked 18 total tackles, 17 quarterback hits,\u00a057 pressures and 38 hurries\u00a0during the 2025-26 season,\u00a0according to NFL research. He\u2019s also recorded seven sacks and four forced fumbles.\u00a0According to research from\u00a0Pro Football Focus, Hutchinson has also clocked a 91.2 overall grade, which puts him third in the league among 114 graded edge defenders, and a 92.3 pass-rush grade, which is second.<\/p>\n
During the Lions\u2019 game against the\u00a0Washington Commanders\u00a0on Sunday, November 9, Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over\u00a0offensive play-calling duties\u00a0from first-year offensive coordinator John Morton. It remains to be seen if he does that against the Eagles.<\/p>\n
When asked about the decision, he made it clear and Morton was on board. \u201cListen, John Morton\u2019s all team. That\u2019s all he cares about,\u201d Campbell said. \u201cHe just wants to win. He wants to be a part of it. He wants to help where he can, and he was outstanding today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Campbell added, \u201cHe\u2019s a grinder, he\u2019s a worker, and he just tries to help and give you anything you can possibly need for the game. Look, if you\u2019re him, of course it probably doesn\u2019t feel too good, but he\u2019s also a pro and he understands everything, so we move on.\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0are searching for answers after losing two straight games. With the\u00a0NFL trade deadline\u00a0approaching on November 4, 2025, the Eagles still have some time to make a move.<\/p>\n
CBS Sports\u2019 Cody Benjamin\u00a0put together a list of the league\u2019s top potential trade targets along with each player\u2019s best landing spot.<\/p>\n
The Eagles are being floated as a top fit for a star pass rusher. With the Miami Dolphins in free-fall mode, the Eagles could have a chance to pry\u00a0Bradley Chubb\u00a0away from South Beach.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami has a potential predicament at pass rusher: Both Chubb and Jaelan Phillips (more on him below) are cornerstones of the defensive front, and the former is leading the charge with four sacks in five games this year,\u201d Benjamin wrote in an October 8, 2025, story titled, \u201c2025 NFL trade deadline buzz: Jets\u2019 Breece Hall, Dolphins\u2019 Bradley Chubb among seven key names to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cChubb is also approaching 30 with a significant injury history and an expensive price tag for 2026 and beyond. Dealing him would further strip an ailing Miami defense of its remaining talent, but at 1-4, the Dolphins might be careening toward another overhaul as it stands.\u201d<\/p>\n
The potential move would come with a cost to Philly given Chubb\u2019s three-year,\u00a0$54 million contract\u00a0is slated to run through the 2027 season. Chubb\u2019s cap hit jumps from $12.3 million this season to more than $31 million in each of the next two years.<\/p>\n
This is less than ideal for an already expensive Eagles roster. Through six starts in 2025, Chubb has posted four sacks, 15 tackles and six quarterback hits. Chubb notched 11 sacks in 2024, his best statistical performance since 2018. The pass rusher also posted a career-high 22 quarterback hits last season.<\/p>\n
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has not been one to shy away from striking a blockbuster deal.\u00a0NFL.com\u2019s Ian Rapoport\u00a0and Mike Garafolo noted that the Eagles could explore a potential trade to bolster the team\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n
\u201cEagles general manager Howie Roseman has never met a trade he wouldn\u2019t consider, and don\u2019t be surprised if he looks for some help on defense,\u201d Rapoport and Garafolo detailed in an October 11, story titled, \u201cChargers in market for RB help, plus more trade nuggets ahead of Nov. 4 deadline.\u201d \u201cA cornerback or edge would make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Philly\u2019s offense has not exactly been firing on all cylinders in recent games. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni discussed some of the team\u2019s struggles connecting on deep passing plays, including the now famous A.J. Brown route.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what defenses do. I mean, sometimes you\u2019re expecting a certain look, they give you a different look or they reroute within the middle of it,\u201d\u00a0Sirianni told reporters\u00a0on October 6. \u201cThat definitely affected it. I\u2019m not here to assign blame, we\u2019re just looking for solutions and that\u2019s what we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what today was about. That\u2019s what the rest of the week will be about, defined solutions. But I definitely think that the reroute affected the play, so hat\u2019s off to them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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