Philadelphia, despite its offensive struggles, leaned on its defense to beat the Lions on a blustery Sunday night in Philadelphia.
Eagles pass rusher Jaelan Phillips, left, has bolstered a defense that has been suffocating the past two weeks. (Terrance Williams/AP)
PHILADELPHIA — The wind howled Sunday evening at Lincoln Financial Field. By night’s end, there even were a few snow flurries. It wasn’t January-type chill just yet. But it was sufficiently blustery to give the feel that the games are beginning to ramp up in significance for the Super Bowl hopefuls. The Philadelphia Eagles knew just how to respond.