Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 5 · Ford Field
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The Detroit Lions beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–23 at home at Ford Field in Week 5 of the 2016 regular season on October 9, 2016. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Lions to 2–3 and dropped the Eagles to 3–1. The Eagles finished 2016 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 45–14 on November 26, 2015. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 27–24 on September 22, 2019.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Eagles lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2004 Full series history
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dan Campbell said the Pro Bowl safety and the free-agent center should open their return windows before Sunday’s game in Arizona, though neither is guaranteed to play.
