NFL Panic Meter: Eagles offense, Lions defense are big problems for 2 marquee NFC teams

The NFL moves fast. It's only four games into this season but the Eagles and Lions both look incredibly flawed, for different reasons. The Eagles can't move the ball and the Lions can't stop anyone. Both teams can blame injuries, though there are personnel issues too.

The Eagles played most or all of Sunday's game against the Rams without running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring), receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), tight end Dallas Goedert and right tackle Lane Johnson (personal reasons). That's arguably the Eagles' three best skill-position players and their best lineman. Without them they gained 172 yards, averaged just 3 yards per play and blew a 10-point lead in the final five minutes. Not great.

Barkley will be week-to-week with his injury and backup Tank Bigsby is going on injured reserve for a core muscle injury. There is no explanation for what's going on with Johnson.