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).
| New York Giants | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-2-1 | 6-2 |
| Division | 1st NFC E | 2nd NFC N |
| Last six results | W W T L W W | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 22.8 (16th) | 27.8 (5th) |
| Total Yds / G | 349.6 (15th) | 395.9 (3rd) |
| Yards / Play | 5.3 (23rd) | 6.1 (7th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 237.5 (16th) | 268.1 (5th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 112.1 (17th) | 127.8 (8th) |
| 3rd Down % | 40.4% (12th) | 37.2% (21st) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.3 (14th) | 23.5 (2nd) |
| Turnover Diff | -2 (23rd) | +3 (10th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 21.5 (12th) | 23.6 (17th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 312.9 (6th) | 377.3 (28th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 189.3 (3rd) | 283.1 (32nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 123.6 (21st) | 94.1 (8th) |
| Sacks | 16 (27th) | 27 (3rd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | NYG | CB | Questionable | Finger |
| Kerby Joseph | DET | S | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| J.J. McCarthy | NYG | QB | Questionable | Hip |
| Cam Skattebo | NYG | RB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jacob Saylors | DET | RB | Questionable | Neck |
| DJ Wonnum | DET | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Cade Mays | DET | C | Questionable | Ankle |
| D.J. Reed | DET | CB | Questionable | Hip |
| Abdul Carter | NYG | LB | Questionable | Knee |
| Malik Harrison | NYG | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Jack Campbell | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB | Injured reserve | Back |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tremaine Edmunds | NYG | LB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Ben Bartch | DET | G | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Devin White | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Forearm |
| Tom Kennedy | DET | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Braxton Berrios | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Chauncey Golston | NYG | DE | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Brian Burns | NYG | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Thomas Harper | DET | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Avonte Maddox | DET | CB | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | NYG | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Payton Turner | DET | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Mason Miller | DET | G | Out | Undisclosed |
| DJ James | NYG | CB | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Korie Black | NYG | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Giovanni Manu | DET | OT | Reserve/NFI | Knee |
| Calvin Austin III | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Damone Clark | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Rico Payton | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Kendrick Law | DET | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Gunner Olszewski | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Thaddeus Dixon | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Dante Miller | NYG | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | NYG | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Board | NYG | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| TJ Moore | NYG | CB | Questionable | |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Lucas Patrick | NYG | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Ravenell | NYG | DE | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | NYG | WR | Questionable | |
| Jalin Hyatt | NYG | WR | Questionable | |
| Michael Niese | DET | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Kye Robichaux | DET | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Colby Sorsdal | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamarco Jones | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Loren Strickland | DET | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Paschal | DET | DE | Out | |
| Zach Cunningham | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ezekiel Turner | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trystan Colon | DET | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Jackson Meeks | DET | WR | Out | |
| Raheem Blackshear | DET | RB | Questionable | |
| Anthony Firkser | DET | TE | Questionable | |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | DET | WR | Questionable | |
| Penei Sewell | DET | OT | Questionable | |
| Miles Kitselman | DET | TE | Questionable | |
| Brian Branch | DET | S | Out |
DET have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 12 | DET | 34–27 | Ford Field |
| 2022 Week 11 | DET | 31–18 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2019 Week 8 | DET | 31–26 | Ford Field |