New York
Giants
12-2
28
FINAL
7
Detroit
Lions
1-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Detroit Lions 28-7, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Giants’ performance showcased their readiness for the postseason while the Lions struggled to find their rhythm.
Joe Milton led the charge for New York, throwing for 277 yards and a touchdown, while Antonio Gibson dominated on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards. Theo Johnson made significant contributions as well, finishing with 90 receiving yards, providing Milton with a reliable target throughout the game. The Giants' offense operated efficiently, controlling the tempo and capitalizing on opportunities.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Brian Burns notching a sack and Jevon Holland securing an interception, both key plays that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Holland's interception set up a touchdown drive, giving New York a commanding lead that Detroit could not overcome. The Lions' defense, led by Chuck Clark's ten tackles, struggled to contain the balanced attack from the Giants, who effectively put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 277 | 1 | 0 | 98.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 182 | 0 | 1 | 51.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 21 | 110 | 5.2 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Clark | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 57 |

