Giants at Lions
New York Giants 38, Detroit Lions 18 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Giants 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Lions 18 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJaxson Dart 368 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 71 yds rushingMalachi Fields 127 yds receivingTyler Nubin 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 430 · 375Passing yards 360 · 285Rushing yards 70 · 90Completions 14/19 · 22/41Yards per carry 4.4 · 6.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
The New York Giants topped the Detroit Lions in a decisive 38-18 victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Giants showcased their offensive prowess and continued their push for a strong postseason position.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 368 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Giants' aerial assault. Malachi Fields was a key target, hauling in six receptions for 127 yards, creating mismatches all game long. The Giants' offense was relentless, combining a potent passing game with effective play-calling that kept the Lions' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Giants were equally impressive, with Tyler Nubin making his presence felt, recording six total tackles, an interception, and contributing to the overall pressure on Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Abdul Carter added to the defensive effort with a sack, disrupting Goff's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Nubin's interception shifted momentum, allowing the Giants to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 14/19 | 74% | 368 | 4 | 1 | 133.2 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 22/41 | 54% | 291 | 1 | 2 | 64.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Cam SkatteboHB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Malachi FieldsWR | 2 | 127 | 63.5 | 85 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 75 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 69 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 83 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Calvin AustinWR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Tyler NubinSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chauncey GolstonDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun BentleyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor NowaskeSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 1/1 | 5 | 28 |
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 1 | 34 |