New York
Giants
10-4
45
FINAL
13
Detroit
Lions
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant showing, the New York Giants topped the Detroit Lions 45-13 in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With this victory, the Giants showcased their strength and depth as they look to carry momentum into the postseason.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, amassing 331 passing yards and throwing three touchdowns, while Cam Skattebo rushed for 109 yards, proving to be a formidable force on the ground. Jalin Hyatt emerged as Dart's favorite target, racking up 122 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the Lions' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Deonte Banks recording eight total tackles, while Brian Burns added a sack to the mix. Colton Hood's interception marked a significant turning point, halting a potential Lions drive and allowing the Giants to extend their lead. Overall, New York's balanced attack and stout defense were decisive in securing this convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 22 | 17 | 331 | 3 | 0 | 158.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 23 | 196 | 0 | 1 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leki Fotu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 51 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 55 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

