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NFL broadcaster Cris Collinsworth was upset with one of the last penalties thrown of the game as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions, 16-9, on Sunday night.
The Eagles had the ball on third down with about 1:47 left in the game. Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown jockeyed with Lions defensive back Rock Ya-Sin as Jalen Hurts tried to continue a drive. The pass was incomplete, but a penalty flag was thrown.
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AJ Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles is brought down by Rock Ya-Sin #23 of the Detroit Lions in the first half at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Ya-Sin was called for pass interference, effectively making it nearly impossible for the Lions to get the ball back with enough time to try to tie the game. Collinsworth was upset by the call.
“It’s an absolutely terrible call that’s going to decide this football game,” Collinsworth said of the penalty on Ya-Sin. “If anything, it’s an offensive push.
“If you want to call a foul, it’s an offensive foul.”
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley would ice the game on third down of the following drive.
The Eagles’ defense played at a championship level for the second week in a row, this time stifling the Lions’ offense at home.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) reacts after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Last week’s target was Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. This week it was Jared Goff. The Eagles’ defense made Goff as uncomfortable as they could, doing just enough to hurt the Lions’ touchdown hopes several times late in the game.
Detroit settled for a field goal before the 2-minute mark after interfering with another Goff pass attempt. The Lions turned the ball over on downs three times in the third quarter and punted twice in the fourth quarter. The Lions were 3-of-13 on third down and 0-for-5 on fourth down.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is tackled by Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) and Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Goff was 14-of-37 with a touchdown pass to Jameson Williams and an interception to Cooper DeJean. Jaelan Phillips and Nakobe Dean recorded sacks on Goff. Eagles defenders deflected 10 of Goff’s passes. Philadelphia’s Jordan Davis had three of the deflections.
The Eagles’ offense wasn’t great. But Hurts scored on a tush push when it mattered most. He was 14-of-28 with 135 passing yards.
Amid a week of controversy, AJ Brown led the team with seven catches on a team-high 11 targets for 49 yards.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had five catches for 107 yards to lead the team. He also had 39 rushing yards on 12 carries.
The Eagles improved to 8-2. The Lions fell to 6-4.
