Giants at Lions
New York Giants 29, Detroit Lions 24 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Giants 29 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Lions 24 2 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJared Goff 272 yds passingIsrael Abanikanda 103 yds rushingMalik Nabers 104 yds receivingDru Phillips 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 398 · 408Passing yards 271 · 272Rushing yards 127 · 136Completions 20/36 · 15/28Yards per carry 5.5 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The New York Giants narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 29-24 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that had major playoff implications. With this win, the Giants solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Lions' hopes took a significant hit as the regular season winds down.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for three touchdowns and helping the team maintain a steady offensive rhythm. Israel Abanikanda contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 103 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers was a standout in the passing game with 104 receiving yards. Together, they showcased a balanced attack that kept the Lions' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Brian Burns was a force on the line, recording 2.5 sacks, while Dru Phillips intercepted two of Jared Goff's passes, adding crucial turnovers to the Giants' advantage. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Phillips' second interception set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the game for New York.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 20/36 | 56% | 271 | 3 | 1 | 95.9 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 15/28 | 54% | 272 | 2 | 3 | 71.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Israel AbanikandaHB | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ty ChandlerHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Isiah PachecoHB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Malik NabersWR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 52 | 2 | 39 | 1 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Israel AbanikandaHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Taysom HillTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Dru PhillipsCB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor RappSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason PinnockSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton TurnerLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 3/3 | 2 | 49 |
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |