The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 16–9 on Sunday thanks to an outstanding effort on the defensive side of the ball. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory. How were the Eagles’ defense and Vic Fangio able to hold Detroit’s high-powered offense to just one touchdown? Why has the offense struggled to put up points since the bye week?

Is it possible the 2025 defense is better than the 2024 defense? (3:41)

The pass rush improvement since Jaelan Phillips joined the team (18:53)

Are other offensive players frustrated with Jalen Hurts not taking more chances? (28:10)

Are there signs of improvement on the offensive end going forward? (40:35)

The pass interference call on 3rd & 8 (55:58)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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