What are the Philadelphia Eagles' players and coaches talking about ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field? Let's find out:
1. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni took part in a conference call with Detroit media Wednesday and was asked about Lions running back D’Andre Swift. Sirianni said his defense has to be aware of where Swift lines up and where he's going to be at all times. Sirianni said it's the same thought process when playing running backs like Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey, who are also terrific players in the passing game, like Swift is proving to be.
2. The Lions traded Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay to the Eagles before the 2020 season. Slay was a great player in Detroit for a lot of years and has continued that in Philadelphia. His two-interception game a couple weeks back helped the Eagles beat the Panthers. Sirianni said he loves Slay's personality and the leadership he brings to the Eagles. Slay covers the opponent's leading receiver every week, and continues to be a playmaker. Expect Slay to be motivated for Sunday's matchup in Detroit.
View photos of the starters for the Philadelphia Eagles.
![Head Coach Nick Sirianni
Offensive Coordinator: Shane Steichen
Defensive Coordinator: Jonathan Gannon
Special Teams Coordinator: Michael Clay](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/wqorfegrnneknrdc8ubo.jpg)
Head Coach Nick Sirianni
Offensive Coordinator: Shane Steichen
Defensive Coordinator: Jonathan Gannon
Special Teams Coordinator: Michael Clay
![WR DeVonta Smith
Backed up by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ln7r8kz4ka2vc8snwtkz.jpg)
WR DeVonta Smith
Backed up by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
![LT Jordan Mailata
Backed up by Andre Dillard](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/tlyfu2zgkxbgilgrshsz.jpg)
LT Jordan Mailata
Backed up by Andre Dillard
![LG Landon Dickerson
Backed up by Sua Opeta](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/zxqm3yatyevxzqizuoak.jpg)
LG Landon Dickerson
Backed up by Sua Opeta
![C Jason Kelce
Backed up by Jack Anderson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/xbq0o7jcaglbdof1mfkv.jpg)
C Jason Kelce
Backed up by Jack Anderson
![RG Jack Driscoll
Backed up by Nate Herbig](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/gfijxufdrqbam62ygvjl.jpg)
RG Jack Driscoll
Backed up by Nate Herbig
![RT Lane Johnson
Backed up by Brett Toth](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/er8sqjluqxplejjblw0j.jpg)
RT Lane Johnson
Backed up by Brett Toth
![TE Dallas Goedert
Backed up by Jack Stoll](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/irn200fcjzyj88ftrfwi.jpg)
TE Dallas Goedert
Backed up by Jack Stoll
![WR Quez Watkins
Backed up by Greg Ward](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/rwxofmrqxr1xthk7uo9o.jpg)
WR Quez Watkins
Backed up by Greg Ward
![WR Jalen Reagor
Backed up by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/vfb1t3np7fjtagnqmocd.jpg)
WR Jalen Reagor
Backed up by J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
![RB Miles Sanders
Backed up by Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/kduqo6uwiudgbcu59zkf.jpg)
RB Miles Sanders
Backed up by Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott
![QB Jalen Hurts
Backed up by Gardner Minshew](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/b9s3zyzak9fictqpmrjn.jpg)
QB Jalen Hurts
Backed up by Gardner Minshew
![LDE Josh Sweat
Backed up by Ryan Kerrigsn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/yyqctl6y2xihspfy2rvh.jpg)
LDE Josh Sweat
Backed up by Ryan Kerrigsn
![LDT Javon Hargrave
Backed up by Hassan Ridgeway and Marlon Tuipoluto](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/fnw7a0llsk9nijhozttw.jpg)
LDT Javon Hargrave
Backed up by Hassan Ridgeway and Marlon Tuipoluto
![RDT Fletcher Cox
Backed up by Milton Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/y4mnbkpciudulbdtzrbd.jpg)
RDT Fletcher Cox
Backed up by Milton Williams
![RDE Derek Barnett
Backed up by Tarron Jackson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/zdx2k1adqtoyjzimej21.jpg)
RDE Derek Barnett
Backed up by Tarron Jackson
![SAM Genard Avery
Backed up by Patrick Johnson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/oktdnuzhzczfmho3rlbu.jpg)
SAM Genard Avery
Backed up by Patrick Johnson
![MIKE Eric Wilson
Backed up by T.J. Edwards and Shaun Bradley](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ko3jl7terxycctnehf6i.jpg)
MIKE Eric Wilson
Backed up by T.J. Edwards and Shaun Bradley
![WILL Alex Singleton
Backed up by Davion Taylor](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/od8p2hw8bsvyyszpmega.jpg)
WILL Alex Singleton
Backed up by Davion Taylor
![LCB Darius Slay
Backed up by Zech McPhearson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/wmucjnz6uutbelwotpg1.jpg)
LCB Darius Slay
Backed up by Zech McPhearson
![RCB Steven Nelson
Backed up by Mac McCain III and Tay Gowan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/psxf1so3klkezscf4jez.jpg)
RCB Steven Nelson
Backed up by Mac McCain III and Tay Gowan
![NCB Avonte Maddox
Backed up by Josiah Scott](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/lixlivldkpffaehqppko.jpg)
NCB Avonte Maddox
Backed up by Josiah Scott
![SS Rodney McLeod
Backed up by Andre Chachere](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ori2hlzyyxv3lg24edad.jpg)
SS Rodney McLeod
Backed up by Andre Chachere
![FS Anthony Harris
Backed up by Marcus Epps](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/annsinjgdzjmtwfy0zod.jpg)
FS Anthony Harris
Backed up by Marcus Epps
![P/H Arryn Siposs](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/dr81xj757oofjyfosicj.jpg)
P/H Arryn Siposs
![K Jake Elliott](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/zytnzsxmnzom5myhcvkv.jpg)
K Jake Elliott
![LS Rick Lovato](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/xbix6ipe1hrlrtuvhnuq.jpg)
LS Rick Lovato
![PR Jalen Reagor](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/kto3f0ul8oncu7uyxa2e.jpg)
PR Jalen Reagor
![PR DeVonta Smith](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/cypxtln9yhn7db2nb4lx.jpg)
PR DeVonta Smith
![PR Greg Ward](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/eucbjfk51rxfpd4k8wsf.jpg)
PR Greg Ward
![KR Kenneth Gainwell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/d3rytbaqfp2vkjksbdrz.jpg)
KR Kenneth Gainwell
![KR Boston Scott](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/t0n3ltmsbey5vmoqqkzz.jpg)
KR Boston Scott
![KR Quez Watkins](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/wmqmh6ehnugrqnvnxsdj.jpg)
KR Quez Watkins
3. Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr completed 31-of-34 passes against the Eagles in a Raiders win last week. Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon said he plans to change up some things coverage-wise against the Lions Sunday.
"I need to change some coverages up and challenge a little bit more," he told philadelphiaeagles.com "Get a little tighter. Get closer to people. Close windows. Pre-snap disguise. Post-snap disguise. What are we trying to do with the coverages? That needs to get corrected because you can't play winning football when the ball doesn't hit the ground."
4. Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who left Sunday's game in Las Vegas with an ankle injury, is "week to week." Sirianni said it would be a stretch to have him back for Sunday's game against the Lions. Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott will see increased roles if Sanders doesn't play.
5. The Eagles have a new No. 2 quarterback for this week's matchup in Detroit. Philadelphia traded Joe Flacco to the New York Jets this week and have named Gardner Minshew as their new backup behind Jalen Hurts.
6. Like the Rams coaches talked about last week, the Eagles and Sirianni don't view the Lions as an 0-7 team. Sirianni said he respects the talent on this Lions team and respects the coaching staff, led by Dan Campbell. He said anyone in this league is capable of beating anyone in any given week, and he appreciates how hard, tough and together Detroit's played nearly all their opponents this season.
7. When a team converts an onside kick and successfully runs two fake punts, like Detroit did in Los Angeles last week, Sirianni said it's prudent to look at both the scouted and un-scouted looks they present an opponent on tape.
"Obviously, when a team puts stuff on tape like that, we have to be ready for it," Sirianni said of Detroit. "We don't want to be the ones that it happens to like it happened last week. Lot of respect for coach (Lions special teams coordinator Dave) Fipp and his special teams units. He's been good for a real long time. We have to be ready in all phases, but especially there on special teams."