The New York Giants, without rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart for a second straight week, invade Ford Field on Sunday to face the Detroit Lions in an NFL Week 12 matchup. The Giants are 2-9 and trying to snap a five-game losing streak. The Lions are 6-4, currently on the outside in the battle for NFC playoff spots.
The Giants are massive 13.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The line was 10.5 points on Friday before Dart was unexpectedly ruled out as he has not yet passed the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Giants will have veteran Jameis Winston at quarterback for the second consecutive game, with Russell Wilson backing him up.
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The Lions’ first play of overtime is a HUGE run by Jahmyr Gibbs, sprinting 69 yards for a touchdown. This is the Lions’ first lead of the afternoon as the Giants’ defense simply disintegrates. It took over 60 minutes, but the Giants finally coughed up another 10-point lead.
Of course a game this insane goes to overtime as Jameis Winston takes a knee to end regulation.
Dane Belton makes a tackle for a loss to force 4th and 10, and a career-long 59-yard attempt to tie the game.
Mike Kafka stays aggressive, going for the touchdown on 4th and goal, but the pass is broken up. The Lions take over deep in their own territory with 2:59 remaining.
Jameis Winston hangs in the pocket to connect with Isaiah Hodgins for a 30-yard arm-punt for the 1st down on 3rd and 10.
The Giants’ defense responds and forces a Lions’ punt after the interception. The Giants will once again be taking over inside of their own 10-yard line.
Jameis giveth, and Jameis taketh away. Winston follows up his touchdown with an interception.
And the Giants’ defense gives the points right back to the Lions as Jahmyr Gibbs torches the defense for a 49-yard touchdown run.
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS! The Giants capitalize on the Jevon Holland interception with a touchdown. Gunner Olszewski completed a pass to Jameis Winston for the touchdown — a combination of words nobody in the history of ever thought would be written.
The Giants end the 3rd quarter by converting a 3rd and 3 with a 20-yard catch-and-run from Tyrone Tracy.
Jevon Holland makes a diving interception off the hands of Amon-Ra St. Brown to end the Lions’ drive after Nacho’s big sack forces 3rd and long.
The Giants hit for some big plays, but a promising drive stalls for the Giants, and Jamie Gillan punts for only the 3rd time today.
Tyrone Tracy with another tough run to convert 2nd and 9, giving the Giants some breathing room.
The Lions’ opening drive stalls again after a penalty nullifies a screen pass. The Lions punt again, giving the Giants the ball at their own 7-yard line.
The Lions answer the Giants’ field goal with a field goal of their own to pull back within 3 as the first half ends. The Giants lead 20-17 at halftime, though Detroit will get the ball to start the second half after winning the opening coin toss and choosing to defer.
The Giants have another drive stall as Wan’Dale Robinson takes another hard hit on 3rd down and can’t hang onto the ball. Younghoe Koo hits the field goal and the Giants lead 20-14.
Feast or famine for the Giants’ defense. Jahmyr Gibbs caught the second level of the Giants’ defense flat-footed and breaks off a huge run. The Lions score a touchdown on the next play to pull within 3 points as we come to the 2-minute warning.
Darius Alexander strikes again. The Giants swarm Jared Goff on third down and the rookie DT comes up with the sack.
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS! The Giants capitalize on big plays from Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary with a touchdown catch by Isaiah Hodgins. The Giants regain their 10-point lead over the Lions, 17-7.
Another big pass play, this time from Winston to Tyrone Tracy.
Brian Burns continues his dominance off the edge to force an intentional grounding penalty. Unfortunately, the Giants’ lack of discipline shows up again as they lose contain on a screen pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions score a touchdown, but the Giants still lead 10-7.
The Giants’ thin linebacker corps may have taken another blow. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles is on the ground and in pain.
The Giants’ third drive stalls after some big plays from Winston to Wan’Dale. The Giants are forced to settle for a field goal after driving from their 10-yard line to the Detroit 3. The Giants lead the Lions 10-0 after the first quarter.
Another big catch — followed by a big hit — for Wan’Dale Robinson to put the Giants back in scoring position. Robinson already has 106 yards and 1 TD on 4 receptions.
Wan’Dale Robinson is making an impact for the Giants.
The Giants’ defense stiffens again, forcing a 3-and-out. The Giants will once again take over in the shadow of their own endzone.
Rookie sack! DT Darius Alexander gets the sack to end the Lions’ drive and take them out of field goal range. The Lions take a delay of game penalty to help their punter.
Jameis Winston finds Wan’Dale Robinson for a DEEP touchdown pass off of a flea flicker. Giants strike first and lead the Lions 7-0 as Mike Kafka stays aggressive.
The Lions won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. The Giants receive the opening kick-off.
Jameis Winston’s pre-game speech:
New York Giants inactives
CB Paulson Adebo | Knee
QB Jaxson Dart | Concussion
Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder
OT James Hudson
WR Jalin Hyatt
