New York
Giants
0-4
22
FINAL
7
Detroit
Lions
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Detroit Lions 22-7, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. The Giants showcased their dominance, controlling the game and leaving the Lions struggling to keep pace.
Jordan Love led the Giants' offense with an impressive 210 passing yards, while Chase Brown added to the ground game with 76 rushing yards. Emeka Egbuka was a standout target, racking up 80 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable option for Love throughout the contest. This offensive performance allowed the Giants to maintain a steady lead and dictate the flow of the game.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Byron Young making a significant impact by recording two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense stifled a Lions drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted momentum firmly in New York's favor. With Cody Barton leading the Lions in tackles, Detroit struggled to break through the Giants' formidable defense, ultimately sealing their fate in this decisive loss.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 27 | 79% | 210 | 0 | 0 | 92.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 142 | 0 | 0 | 79.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 57 |

