The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 16-9 on Sunday night, but the game ended in controversy as a late pass interference call helped the Eagles ice the game
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions speaks with referee Alex Kemp #55 during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles managed to pull off a win against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, with a final score of 16-9. This victory brought their season record up to 8-2, despite a lackluster offensive performance.
A late pass interference call on Lions' cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, who played last week in front of Donald Trump, saved the day for the Eagles.
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With just 1:51 left on the clock and facing a 3rd-and-eight from their own 37, receiver AJ Brown drew a controversial penalty during a play where both he and Ya-Sun were engaged in hand-fighting, reports the Irish Star.
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NBC commentator Cris Collinsworth was livid about the call. "That is terrible," he exclaimed as the Eagles secured a first down and eventually clinched the game.
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NBC commentator Cris Collinsworth was furious over referee's call which decided the game
However, official Alex Kemp disagreed with Collinsworth's assessment in the pool report.
When questioned about the penalty, Kemp backed the on-field decision. "The official observed the receiver's arm getting grabbed and restricting him from going up to make the catch," Kemp explained.
"So, the ball was in the air, there was a grab at the arm, restricted him, and he called defensive pass interference."
Collinsworth and his co-commentator Mike Tirico saw things differently. "Oh, come on!" Collinsworth, a former Cincinnati Bengals receiver, protested.
"Come on! That is terrible! That is an absolutely terrible call that's going to decide this football game! If anything, it's an offensive push!".
Tirico agreed. "It's certainly hand-fighting, but not even at the level we've seen," he said.
"Rock Ya-Sin thought it may have been going the other way as well. He played a good game tonight."
ESPN NFL writer Benjamin Solak shared a clip of the play on Twitter with the hashtag #AlwaysCommittOPI (offensive pass interference), suggesting he also believes Brown pushed off.
Even without a penalty on Ya-Sin, the Lions still would have needed to drive down the field against a tough Eagles defense to level the score.
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff struggled throughout the evening, connecting on only 14 of his 37 pass attempts for 255 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs shouldered the offensive burden, racking up nearly 150 yards both rushing and receiving.
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Ya-Sin was filling in because Detroit's starting cornerbacks, Terrion Arnold and Carlton Davis, were sidelined with injuries. The Lions deployed a makeshift secondary featuring Ya-Sin, Amik Robertson, Arthur Maulet, and former Eagles slot specialist Avonte Maddox.
The defeat sent the Lions tumbling to 6-4 and knocked them out of the increasingly crowded NFC playoff hunt. They currently sit behind both the Chicago Bears (7-3) and the Green Bay Packers (6-3-1) in the battle for the NFC North.