Giants at Lions
Detroit Lions 42, New York Giants 40 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Giants 40 1 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Lions 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDan Orlovsky 314 yds passingKevin Jones 98 yds rushingRoy Williams 115 yds receivingGibril Wilson 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 376 · 456Passing yards 220 · 314Rushing yards 156 · 142Completions 24/38 · 26/33Yards per carry 4.7 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 42-40, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the stakes high for both teams, every possession mattered in this high-scoring affair.
Dan Orlovsky was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 314 yards and connecting on four touchdown passes. His efficiency was complemented by Kevin Jones, who rushed for 98 yards, and Roy Williams, who led all receivers with 115 yards, creating a potent offensive attack that kept the Giants' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that ultimately sealed the victory, including a standout performance by Rodney Bailey with eight total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions managed to halt a Giants drive, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Eli ManningQB | 24/38 | 63% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 87.6 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Dan OrlovskyQB | 26/33 | 79% | 314 | 4 | 1 | 133.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Jim FinnFB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli ManningQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Kevin JonesHB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 51 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tiki BarberHB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dan OrlovskyQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roy WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus PollardTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt JonesWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brandon JacobsHB | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 42 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian CalhounHB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Aveion CasonHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Arlen HarrisHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy ShockeyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Plaxico BurressWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jim FinnFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Roy WilliamsWR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 78 | 3 | 64 | 0 |
| Matt JonesWR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sinorice MossWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Marcus PollardTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tiki BarberHB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dan CampbellTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Amani ToomerWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremy ShockeyTE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Brandon JacobsHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian CalhounHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aveion CasonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Barry CofieldDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Rodney BaileyMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dre BlyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel BullocksFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenoy KennedySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalimba EdwardsLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun RogersDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James HallREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley WilsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin DockeryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun CodyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie SimsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osi UmenyioraREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory ReddingDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence HoltFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar FletcherCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Gibril WilsonFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LaVar ArringtonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam MadisonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey WebsterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will DempsSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris LenonSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando BryantCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael StrahanLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio PierceMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus BellDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy LehmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason BellSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Thomas FeelyK | 2/2 | 4 | 54 |
| Jeff FeaglesP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jason HansonK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |