Las Vegas
Raiders
5-7
10
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions secured a convincing 31-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams fighting for positioning, the Lions showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, ultimately outlasting the Raiders.
Malik Willis led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his weapons downfield. DK Metcalf was his primary target, racking up 84 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in the Lions' ability to control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Micah Parsons recording three sacks that disrupted the Raiders' offensive rhythm. Devin Bush added an interception that not only halted a potential scoring drive but also shifted momentum firmly in favor of Detroit. The turning point came in the second quarter when Bush's pick set up another touchdown for the Lions, pushing their lead to a commanding 21-3 and forcing the Raiders to play catch-up for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 197 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 |
| CJ Carr | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 154 | 0 | 3 | 21.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CJ Carr | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Fite | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |

