New York Giants vs Detroit Lions Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 16

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 5-2-1 (1st in the NFC East), the Lions 6-2 (2nd in the NFC North). The Giants went 4-1 down the stretch, the Lions 5-1.

In 2026 the Giants scored 22.8 points per game (16th in the NFL) and allowed 21.5 (12th in the NFL); the Lions scored 27.8 (5th in the NFL) and allowed 23.6 (17th 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: 17 players out and 19 questionable across the two teams — Kerby Joseph (DET S, Reserve/PUP), Cam Skattebo (NYG RB, Out), Jack Campbell (DET LB, Injured reserve) and Jimmy Rolder (DET LB, Injured reserve).

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New York Giants vs Detroit Lions: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
New York GiantsDetroit Lions
Record5-2-16-2
Division1st NFC E2nd NFC N
Last six resultsW W T L W WW L W W W W
Points / G22.8 (16th)27.8 (5th)
Total Yds / G349.6 (15th)395.9 (3rd)
Yards / Play5.3 (23rd)6.1 (7th)
Pass Yds / G237.5 (16th)268.1 (5th)
Rush Yds / G112.1 (17th)127.8 (8th)
3rd Down %40.4% (12th)37.2% (21st)
1st Downs / G20.3 (14th)23.5 (2nd)
Turnover Diff-2 (23rd)+3 (10th)
Pts Allowed / G21.5 (12th)23.6 (17th)
Yds Allowed / G312.9 (6th)377.3 (28th)
Pass Yds Allowed189.3 (3rd)283.1 (32nd)
Rush Yds Allowed123.6 (21st)94.1 (8th)
Sacks16 (27th)27 (3rd)
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New York Giants vs Detroit Lions injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Colton HoodNYGCBQuestionableFinger
Kerby JosephDETSReserve/PUPKnee
J.J. McCarthyNYGQBQuestionableHip
Cam SkatteboNYGRBOutHamstring
Jacob SaylorsDETRBQuestionableNeck
DJ WonnumDETLBQuestionableConcussion
Cade MaysDETCQuestionableAnkle
D.J. ReedDETCBQuestionableHip
Abdul CarterNYGLBQuestionableKnee
Malik HarrisonNYGLBQuestionableGroin
Jack CampbellDETLBInjured reserveNeck
Jimmy RolderDETLBInjured reserveHamstring
Isiah PachecoDETRBInjured reserveBack
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRBInjured reserveKnee
Tremaine EdmundsNYGLBInjured reserveShoulder
Ben BartchDETGInjured reserveFoot
Devin WhiteDETLBInjured reserveForearm
Tom KennedyDETWRInjured reserveKnee
Braxton BerriosNYGWRInjured reserveFoot
Chauncey GolstonNYGDEInjured reserveNeck
Jaxson DartNYGQBInjured reserveKnee
Brian BurnsNYGLBInjured reserveAnkle
Thomas HarperDETSInjured reserveAnkle
Avonte MaddoxDETCBInjured reserveFoot
Roy Robertson-HarrisNYGDTInjured reserve
Payton TurnerDETDEInjured reserve
Mason MillerDETGOutUndisclosed
DJ JamesNYGCBQuestionableUndisclosed
Korie BlackNYGCBIR, designated to returnUndisclosed
Giovanni ManuDETOTReserve/NFIKnee
Calvin Austin IIINYGWRInjured reserveKnee
Damone ClarkDETLBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Jarrick Bernard-ConverseNYGCBInjured reserve
Rico PaytonNYGCBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Kendrick LawDETWRInjured reserve
Gunner OlszewskiNYGWRInjured reserveAchilles
Thaddeus DixonNYGCBInjured reserve
Dante MillerNYGRBInjured Reserve
Rakeem Nunez-RochesNYGDTInjured Reserve
Chris BoardNYGLBInjured Reserve
TJ MooreNYGCBQuestionable
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWRInjured Reserve
Lucas PatrickNYGGQuestionable
C.J. RavenellNYGDEQuestionable
Beaux CollinsNYGWRQuestionable
Jalin HyattNYGWRQuestionable
Michael NieseDETGInjured Reserve
Kye RobichauxDETRBInjured Reserve
Colby SorsdalDETOTInjured Reserve
Jamarco JonesDETOTInjured Reserve
Loren StricklandDETSInjured Reserve
Josh PaschalDETDEOut
Zach CunninghamDETLBInjured Reserve
Ezekiel TurnerDETLBInjured Reserve
Trystan ColonDETCInjured Reserve
Jackson MeeksDETWROut
Raheem BlackshearDETRBQuestionable
Anthony FirkserDETTEQuestionable
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DETWRQuestionable
Penei SewellDETOTQuestionable
Miles KitselmanDETTEQuestionable
Brian BranchDETSOut

DET have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2025 Week 12DET34–27Ford Field
2022 Week 11DET31–18MetLife Stadium
2019 Week 8DET31–26Ford Field

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?

62 players carry a designation: 17 out and 19 questionable, including Kerby Joseph (DET S, Reserve/PUP), Cam Skattebo (NYG RB, Out), Jack Campbell (DET LB, Injured reserve) and Jimmy Rolder (DET LB, Injured reserve).

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