New York
Giants
6-8
24
FINAL
28
New York
Jets
1-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the New York Giants 28-24, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high, and the Jets rose to the occasion on their home turf.
Dante Moore was the standout performer for the Jets, throwing for an impressive 323 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Garrett Wilson was his top target, racking up 152 receiving yards and making several key catches that kept the chains moving. Kewan Lacy had a solid outing for the Giants, contributing 73 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Jets' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Joseph Ossai was a key player for the Jets, recording 1.5 sacks that put pressure on the Giants' quarterback and disrupted their rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Ossai's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Jets to capitalize and maintain their lead. D.J. Reader's six tackles for the Giants kept them competitive, but it was the Jets' defensive stand that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 323 | 4 | 1 | 106.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 274 | 2 | 0 | 113.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 76 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 71 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Mcclain | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

