Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis
New York Giants face Detroit Lions in Week 16 at Ford Field. This early analysis uses the available pregame data; injury reports and market prices can still change before kickoff.
New York Giants enter with a 3-2-1 record across 6 completed games in this competition phase. They average 22.7 points scored and 23.3 allowed.
Detroit Lions enter with a 3-2 record across 5 completed games in this competition phase. They average 32.8 points scored and 29.6 allowed.
The scoring matchup puts New York Giants’s 22.7 points per game against a Detroit Lions defense allowing 29.6. In the other direction, Detroit Lions average 32.8 against New York Giants’s 23.3 allowed. These season averages provide a broad view of offensive production and defensive results; they do not adjust for opponent strength or establish a specific passing or rushing advantage.
New York Giants have injury designations to monitor: Tremaine Edmunds (LB) — Questionable; Jermaine Eluemunor (OT) — Questionable; Darnell Mooney (WR) — Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.
Detroit Lions have injury designations to monitor: Rock Ya-Sin (CB) — Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.
The strongest model adjustments toward Detroit Lions are Starting QB efficiency; Home field / environment.
The strongest model adjustments toward New York Giants are Third-down efficiency; Explosive-play differential.
The current model leans toward DET at 62.0% estimated win probability. This is a provisional model estimate, not a calibrated guarantee.
- 🏈 Record: New York Giants 3-2-1
- 🏈 Record: Detroit Lions 3-2
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Key factors driving this matchup
DETH Starting QB efficiency +2.0 Very Strong
Jared Goff (2026) 67.0% CMP / 7.8 Y/A / 6.3% TD / 0.0% INT / 111.3 RATE · Jameis Winston (2026) 57.0% CMP / 6.1 Y/A / 4.4% TD / 3.2% INT / 76.4 RATE
DETH Home field / environment +1.0 Moderate
DET home field | DET 78 days / NYG 71 days
DETH OL vs DL matchup +0.77 Moderate
DET OL sack 5.4% / DEF sack 8.6% | NYG 7.8% / 4.0%
DETH Early-down efficiency +0.73 Moderate
51% / 48% allowed | 41% / 45% allowed
DETH Schedule strength +0.39 Strong
DET 49% opp wins · NYG 29%
DETH Run-game matchup +0.35 Weak
DET 4.4 rush Y/A / 4.2 allowed | NYG 3.8 / 5.0 | PBP 81% stuff avoided | 83% stuff avoided
DETH Recent form +0.30 Moderate
DET W1 · NYG L1
NYGA Third-down efficiency +0.28 Moderate
DET OFF 37.3% / DEF 50.7% | NYG 41.7% / 41.7% | PBP 44%/63%/24% | 64%/67%/30%
NYGA Explosive-play differential +0.24 Weak
6% / 8% allowed | 5% / 6% allowed
DETH Record quality +0.20 Weak
DET 3-2 · NYG 3-2
NYGA Pass defense +0.15 Weak
DET 6.4 net Y/A / 68.1% CMP / 106.3 RATE | NYG 5.7 / 63.4% / 88.7
DETH Red-zone TD efficiency +0.12 Weak
77% / 76% allowed | 61% / 75% allowed
DETH Turnover differential +0.08 Weak
DET 0.2 GIVE / 1.0 TAKE | NYG 1.8 / 1.5
NYGA Game-script tendencies +0.08 Weak
58% neutral pass / 63 plays | 51% / 61
DETH Raw scoring differential +0.06 Weak
DET 32.8 PPG · NYG 22.7 PPG | DET 29.6 PA/G · NYG 23.3 PA/G
DETH Special teams efficiency +0.04 Weak
DET FG 100.0% / NET PUNT 44.4 | NYG 81.3% / 48.3
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