PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Goff tried to find the positives for the Lions — such as, a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams — that seemingly meant little in a loss when an offense takes an oh-fer on fourth downs.

Goff and the Lions fizzled on fourth.

Try, 0 for 5.

“The fourth downs were the whole thing,” Goff said. “I don't know what we were on third down.”

Don't look at the stat sheet, Jared.

Try, 3 for 13 on third downs.

The Lions failed time after time to get a first down that could have sustained a drive or led to a score against an Eagles defense that turned in a masterpiece. Goff threw for only one touchdown and the failures on fourth doomed the Lions in a 16-9 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday night.

“You'd like to think if we got a fourth down or two, it changes the game

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