New York
Giants
4-9
17
FINAL
24
Detroit
Lions
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Giants with a final score of 24-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for a spot in the postseason, the stakes were high, making this victory all the more significant for the Lions.
Leading the charge for Detroit was quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. On the receiving end, Brandon Aiyuk made a notable impact with 97 yards, consistently finding space to stretch the field and contribute to the Lions' offensive success. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo of the Giants put forth a valiant effort on the ground with 94 rushing yards, keeping the game competitive.
Detroit's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Jack Campbell's 11 total tackles and Kerby Joseph's timely interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Lions' Derrick Moore sacked Giants' quarterback, stalling a critical drive and allowing Detroit to maintain momentum. With their defensive unit stepping up when it mattered most, the Lions were able to hold off the Giants and secure a vital victory as they push toward the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 283 | 3 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 275 | 1 | 1 | 78.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 37 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 68 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |

