Giants at Lions
New York Giants 42, Detroit Lions 41 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Giants 42 5 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Lions 41 6 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPJared Goff 363 yds passingJaxson Dart 109 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 169 yds receivingAbdul Carter 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 426 · 423Passing yards 283 · 361Rushing yards 143 · 62Completions 12/21 · 20/25Yards per carry 14.3 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 42-41, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams showcasing explosive offenses, this game was a must-win for the Giants as they fight for postseason positioning.
Jaxson Dart led the way for New York, rushing for 109 yards and contributing significantly to the ground game. Meanwhile, Jared Goff of the Lions put on a dazzling performance, throwing for 363 yards and four touchdowns, with Amon-Ra St. Brown catching for an impressive 169 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, Jevon Holland anchored the Giants with five total tackles, while Abdul Carter added pressure with two sacks. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed New York to maintain their slim lead. Despite Goff's heroics, Detroit fell just short, leaving the Giants to celebrate a hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 12/21 | 57% | 293 | 3 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 18/23 | 78% | 363 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 1/2 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||||
| Malik NabersWR | 3 | 166 | 55.3 | 92 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 112 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 65 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 42 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||||
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi WingoDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |