Lions beat Eagles in overtime

But he also believes that Sunday’s victory may have altered the course of Detroit’s 2012 season.

Yuille believes that with Sunday’s victory, the focus of the season turned away from considering whether current coaches or players were right for the franchise and toward the possibility of the Lions making a second straight playoff appearance.

The Philadelphia Eagles blew a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter of their Week 6 matchup against the Detroit Lions, eventually losing 26-23 in overtime.

There are certainly plenty to blame for the collapse, but Jason B. at SB Nation’s Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation directed much of his ire toward the defense:

“I call it the 720 Double Dip,” Jim Schwartz did not say after the game but he could have or at least should have. This move needs a name.

“YEAH! YEAH!”

After trailing by 10 points late in the fourth quarter, the Detroit Lions rallied back to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-23 in overtime.

Detroit kicker Jason Hanson hit a 45-yard field goal to win the game for the Lions. Hanson was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts.

Front office officials in Philadelphia aren’t in the giving mood. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, If the Eagles don’t make the playoffs, Michael Vick might be on his way out.

Lions secondary coach Tim Walton told the Detroit Free Press that, although Delmas will start, they will ease him back into the lineup, so he might not be on the field every time the defense is against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday.

Detroit has had their own struggles this season as the team will bring a three-game losing streak into the contest. Largely considered a legitimate threat in the NFC prior to the start of the season, the team has failed to live up to the expectation and will look to get their season back on track in Philadelphia.

The Eagles are favored in the opening line by five points with the total set at over 48, according to SB Nation odds powered by OddsShark.com.

Philadelphia opened as a 5.5-point favorite, but it had been bet down to -4 by Thursday.

“Many are backing the Lions here, but they are just 1-6 ATS in their past six games as an underdog and they typically struggle coming off a bye week,” said Jeff Grant of SportsbookReview.com.

The Eagles will enter the contest looking for their seventh straight victory over the Lions. To accomplish that feat, Philadelphia will need its 31st-ranked offense, which is averaging 16 points per game, to improve. The Eagles’ offensive struggles could favor betters who want to bet the over/under, which is 48 points.

The game is schedule to start at 1 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX.