New York
Giants
2-12
16
FINAL
33
Detroit
Lions
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Giants with a final score of 33-16, securing their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. The win solidifies the Lions' position as a formidable contender, while the Giants now face an uphill battle to keep their postseason dreams alive.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offensive charge, throwing for 217 yards and effectively distributing the ball to his receivers. Jameson Williams was the standout target, racking up 76 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains for Detroit. Meanwhile, Isiah Pacheco added to the ground game with 57 rushing yards, complementing the passing attack and helping the Lions maintain offensive momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Aidan Hutchinson was a force on the pass rush, recording 1.5 sacks and putting pressure on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Additionally, Brian Branch's interception was a pivotal moment, halting a potential Giants scoring drive and allowing the Lions to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 217 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 79.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

