New York
Giants
3-9
14
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
12-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Giants with a final score of 31-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the win, the Lions demonstrated their dominance at home, keeping their momentum going as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Leading the charge for Detroit was quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly with 87 rushing yards, while wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa proved to be a reliable target, racking up 93 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Giants' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions were formidable, with Jack Campbell making a game-changing impact by snagging two interceptions, helping to stifle any momentum the Giants hoped to build. Brian Branch led the charge with seven total tackles, while Alim McNeill added a sack, further pressuring New York's offense. The turning point came when Campbell's second interception set up a critical touchdown, ultimately allowing the Lions to pull away in the second half and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 21 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 113.6 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 43 | 25 | 231 | 1 | 2 | 61.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 87 | 4.8 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

