New York
Giants
8-1
28
FINAL
23
Detroit
Lions
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions by a final score of 28-23. With playoff implications on the line, the Giants secured their spot with this hard-fought victory, while the Lions faced a setback in their postseason aspirations.
Jaxson Dart was the standout performer for the Giants, throwing for 248 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. Tyrone Tracy Jr. added a solid ground game with 49 rushing yards, while the Lions' Jameson Williams shined in the passing game, racking up 112 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Lions struggled to contain Dart's aerial assault, but D.J. Reed led the team with three total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kerby Joseph intercepted a pass, giving Detroit a glimmer of hope. However, the Giants' defense held firm in the closing moments, ultimately sealing the win and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 20 | 17 | 85% | 248 | 4 | 1 | 137.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 12 | 10 | 83% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 146.5 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 51 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 24 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 31 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

