New York
Giants
2-12
6
FINAL
25
Detroit
Lions
12-1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Giants with a final score of 25-6, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its end. The Lions' victory showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Giants grappling for answers as they fell further behind in the playoff race.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Jameson Williams shone brightly with 120 receiving yards. The Lions' offense utilized a balanced attack, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Giants' defense on their heels. Despite struggling to find the end zone, the Giants' Tyrone Tracy Jr. managed to rush for 70 yards, but it was not enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Lions made a significant impact with Brian Branch's two interceptions, which effectively halted any momentum the Giants attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter, when Branch’s second pick set up a scoring drive that extended Detroit's lead to a commanding 18-3. The Giants' inability to capitalize on their opportunities, combined with the Lions' defensive prowess, sealed the game and highlighted the disparity between the two teams.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 233 | 1 | 0 | 96.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 125 | 0 | 3 | 22.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Korie Black | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

