A Whiteout in Week 14

SI Staff | Dec 9, 2013

A Whiteout in Week 14

Grounds crew worked frantically before the game to clear the field.

Grounds crew worked frantically before the game to clear the field

Swoop, the Eagles mascot, seemed eager to get going. Of course, he didn’t have to play.

Swoop, the Eagles mascot, seemed eager to get going. Of course, he didn’t have to play

Matt Stafford and Joique Bell found the ball tough to handle. Detroit fumbled seven times on the day and lost three of them.

Matt Stafford and Joique Bell found the ball tough to handle. Detroit fumbled seven times on the day and lost three of them

Field judge Craig Wrolstad was subjected to the elements like everyone else.

Field judge Craig Wrolstad was subjected to the elements like everyone else

The effort to keep the field clear was constant in the first half.

The effort to keep the field clear was constant in the first half

Photographer Tielemans got a head-on view as DeSean Jackson went face-first into the snow after a second-quarter reception.

Photographer Tielemans got a head-on view as DeSean Jackson went face-first into the snow after a second-quarter reception

Joique Bell was pressed into starting duties after Reggie Bush was injured on the slippery surface in warmups.

Joique Bell was pressed into starting duties after Reggie Bush was injured on the slippery surface in warmups

Tielemans said the Lions’ white uniforms made the players hard to pick out from the sideline.

Tielemans said the Lions’ white uniforms made the players hard to pick out from the sideline

Punting was option, but not placekicking.

Punting was option, but not placekicking

One of the many pileups after a loose ball.

One of the many pileups after a loose ball

DeSean Jackson didn’t see conditions like these at Cal, where he played his college ball.

DeSean Jackson didn’t see conditions like these at Cal, where he played his college ball

The official snowfall total at nearby Philadelphia Airport was 8.6 inches—more than fell all of last winter in Philly.

The official snowfall total at nearby Philadelphia Airport was 8.6 inches—more than fell all of last winter in Philly

Nick Foles and the Eagles fumbled just once and recovered their own miscue.

Nick Foles and the Eagles fumbled just once and recovered their own miscue

Better to run than to throw: The teams combined for 79 rushing attempts.

Better to run than to throw: The teams combined for 79 rushing attempts