The New York Giants visit the Detroit Lions in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Monday, December 28 at 8:15 PM ET at Ford Field. Dome · Fieldturf. The Giants are 2-1 (2nd in the NFC East), the Lions 2-1 (2nd in the NFC North). The Giants went 4-2 down the stretch, the Lions 3-3.
In 2026 the Giants scored 17 points per game (24th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (21st in the NFL); the Lions scored 31 (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DET 3–0 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 55.7; against the spread it is NYG 2–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–0. DET have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 29 questionable across the two teams — Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Jaxson Dart (NYG QB, Injured reserve) and Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Giants play the Lions?
New York Giants at Detroit Lions is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Monday, December 28 at 8:15 PM ET at Ford Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Giants and the Lions?
The recent series is DET 3–0 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished DET 34–27 in 2025 (Week 12), and against the spread the series is NYG 2–1.
Who is injured for Giants vs Lions?
75 players carry a designation: 15 out and 29 questionable, including Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Jaxson Dart (NYG QB, Injured reserve) and Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.