Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview
By Aaron Meckes
Oct 14, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback
(9) during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Lions defeated the Eagles 26-23 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Lions head to Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in a matchup of first place teams. Philadelphia has won their last four and shares the lead of the NFC East at 7-5 with the Dallas Cowboys. Meanwhile, Detroit has regained the lead in the NFC North at 7-5, holding a game lead over the Chicago Bears. How do the Lions and Eagles stack up?
(All stats obtained from ESPN unless otherwise noted.)