New York
Giants
3-11
34
FINAL
37
Detroit
Lions
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 37-34, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams fought hard, knowing the stakes were high as they jostled for better postseason positioning.
Jared Goff led the Lions with an impressive 439 passing yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets downfield. Jameson Williams was a standout receiver, racking up 164 yards and proving to be a consistent threat. On the other side, Jaxson Dart kept the Giants competitive with four touchdown passes, showing resilience and precision in the pocket.
The defensive efforts played a crucial role in this tightly contested game, particularly in the closing moments. Aidan Hutchinson's sack was a pivotal point, helping to stifle the Giants' momentum when they were looking to tie the game late. Ultimately, it was the Lions' ability to make key stops and capitalize on their offensive opportunities that secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 439 | 3 | 0 | 124.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 385 | 4 | 0 | 137.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 33 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 86 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 73 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 64 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

