Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff shakes a tackle by Philadelphia cornerback Avonte Maddox on a first down quarterback-keeper run during the second half in the home-opener on Sept. 11, 2022 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 38-35. (Jake May | MLive.com)

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On Monday night - in a game that only a punter's mother could love - our best friends of the week, the Eagles, edged out the Packers 10-7. Best friend turns to arch nemesis on Sunday night as the Lions travel to Philadelphia in a clash of two division leaders.