"Sunday's signature Big Goofy Idea, though, was a bold one even for Campbell. He somehow managed to convince Philadelphia Eagles fans to boo their team off the field at halftime and then could only watch as the Eagles won them all back by the end of the game. The Eagles did this simply by changing their identity from offensive clown show to defensive monolith, and Campbell's Lions let it happen by refusing to change anything at all."
"Jalen Hurts, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback who is also the foremost object of the city's (considerable) sports fan angst, was largely ineffectual; he finished 14-of-28 for 135 yards, and rushed 10 times for 31 more. The tush push was not the automatic get-out-of-jail-free card it typically is. A.J. Brown finally got a bunch of targets after weeks of performing his passive-aggressive dissatisfaction with the play-calling, and still cast no particular shadow upon the game."
Dan Campbell coaches the Detroit Lions with bold, risk-embracing tactics and a confrontational persona. He prompted Philadelphia fans to boo their team at halftime by sticking to his approach. The Eagles responded by shifting from offensive dysfunction to a defensive dominance that stifled Detroit, producing a 16-9 victory. Jalen Hurts struggled, finishing 14-of-28 for 135 yards and rushing 10 times for 31 yards. A.J. Brown received more targets but failed to change the game's momentum. Philadelphia's stout defense provided the decisive edge while Detroit's offense produced little beyond a long touchdown by Jameson Williams.
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