New York
Giants
7-7
28
FINAL
40
Detroit
Lions
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Giants with a final score of 40-28, solidifying their position as playoff contenders. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Lions delivered a commanding performance at home, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Jaxson Dart of the Giants put up an impressive 349 passing yards and tossed two touchdowns, leading a resilient effort through the air. However, it was Malik Nabers who emerged as his primary target, racking up a staggering 189 receiving yards. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs contributed 70 rushing yards for the Lions, helping to balance their offensive attack.
Defensively, the Lions made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Derrick Moore recorded 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on Dart, while Jalen Ramsey's interception proved to be a critical turning point, halting a Giants drive and allowing Detroit to capitalize on the momentum. As the Lions continue to build on this victory, their defense will be key to their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 349 | 2 | 1 | 99.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | — | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 12 | 189 | 15.8 | 71 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

