2026 · Week 16

Scheduled

Giants

New York

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Lions

Detroit

Ford Field · dome · fieldturf

Closing spread

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Total

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Model margin

+1.4est.

DET perspective

Push chance

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Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Giantsedge mapLions
  • +0.027EPA / play+0.144
  • 42.9%Success rate49.9%
  • +0.118EPA / dropback+0.309
  • -0.102EPA / rush-0.108
  • 7.8%Explosive rate10.3%
  • -2.00CPOE+1.18
  • 44.9%Third-down rate39.7%
  • 62.4%Red-zone TD rate70.4%
  • 2.15Points / drive2.92
  • 2.1%Turnover rate0.7%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

DET lead 7–4 since 1999

DET have won 4 straight. Meetings average 43.9 points. DET are 6-5 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2025 · W12NYG @ DET27–34DET
2022 · W11DET @ NYG31–18DET
2019 · W8NYG @ DET26–31DET
2017 · W2DET @ NYG24–10DET
2016 · W15DET @ NYG6–17NYG
2014 · W1NYG @ DET14–35DET
2013 · W16NYG @ DET23–20NYG
2010 · W6DET @ NYG20–28NYG

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-0.81
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+1.41