NYJ @ DETFinal 24-31, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLDetroit LionsDefensive end
Eric O'Neill
Stats, career, game log and next gameEric O'Neill is a defensive end for the Detroit Lions who was the NEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
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About Eric O'Neill
Born on July 1, 2003, Eric O'Neill is a defensive end who wears number 66 for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at LIU, James Madison and Rutgers, and was the NEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. O'Neill has played for the Detroit Lions since 2026.
O'Neill had 2 tackles in the Detroit Lions' 31-24 win against the New York Jets on Sep 27, 2026 (Week 3). Earlier, on Sep 13, 2026 (Week 1), he made 3 tackles in a 31-30 win against the New Orleans Saints. The Detroit Lions visit the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season3
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | 3 | - | - | - | - |
How he is doing now
2026 defense5 tackles5 tackles, 3 games
Lions2-22026 regular season
Last game2 tacklesSep 27 vs Jets
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
NO @ DETFinal 30-31, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
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Did you know?!
NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year
O'Neill was the NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022.
First-team All-SBC in 2024
O'Neill was named First-team All-SBC in 2024.
Career
Detroit Lions2026 to now - 3 games0years2026 to 2026
- 2026NFL debut31-30 win vs Saints
- 2026Best gamevs Saints
- Sep 27, 2026Latest gamevs Jets
Honors
- NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
- NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2022)
- First-team All-SBC (2024)
- 2x First-team All-NEC (2022, 2023)
Regular season
3 games
First NFL game
Sep 13, 2026: 3 tacklesLions 31, Saints 30
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026: 2 tacklesLions 31, Jets 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Buffalo Bills1 game
0-1his teams
Last met Sep 17, 2026
New Orleans Saints1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 3 tackles
Last met Sep 13, 2026
New York Jets1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.