After a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions (6-4) host the New York Giants (2-9) Sunday to begin a three-game home stretch. The Giants look to break a five-game losing streak, while the Lions aim to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time since October 2022.
Last week: In a back-and-forth matchup at MetLife Stadium, New York fell to the Green Bay Packers 27-20.
History: Detroit leads the all-time series 25-21-1 and has won the past three matchups, including a 31-18 victory in November 2022.
Storyline to watch: The Giants will not be getting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart back this week after he exited in the fourth quarter with a concussion Week 10.
Dart is a physical quarterback who is not afraid to run the ball. Over seven games, he has rushed 55 times for 317 yards and seven touchdowns but has been sacked 21 times and hit more than 40 times.
With this marking his fourth concussion evaluation since the preseason, Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka said he is working with Dart to find a balance between his physicality and health.
"Obviously, you want to show him some examples that he can learn from," Kafka said about Dart adjusting his running style. "He is a competitor and I think he'll continue to learn and grow, but you don't want to put a player like that in a box."
Veteran quarterback Jameis Winston will make his second straight start in Dart's absence.
Winston completed 19-of-29 attempts for 201 yards with no touchdowns, one interception and a 71.2 passer rating last week in the loss to Green Bay. He was sacked twice.
"I have full confidence in him, just like I did last week," Kafka said about Winston starting Sunday. "We'll just keep on carrying on and Jameis will carry the torch for the group."
Next up:
- The Lions stay at Ford Field to host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, November 27 at 1 p.m for the Annual Thanksgiving Day Classic.
- The Giants travel to Gillette Stadium to face the New England Patriots on Monday, December 1 at 8:15 p.m.
View photos of the starters for the New York Giants.
Interim Head Coach: Mike Kafka
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Kelly
Defensive Coordinator: Shane Bowen
Special Teams Coordinator: Michael Ghobrial
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson
Backed up by Gunner Olszewski
(AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)
TE Daniel Bellinger
Backed up by Thomas Fidone II
(AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
RT Jermaine Eluemunor
Backed up by Marcus Mbow
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
RG Greg Van Roten
Backed up by Evan Neal
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr.
Backed up by Austin Schlottmann
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
LG Jon Runyan
Backed up by Aaron Stinnie
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
LT Andrew Thomas
Backed up by James Hudson III
(AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Backed up by Devin Singletary
(AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)
WR Darius Slayton
Backed up by Jalin Hyatt
(AP Photo/Logan Bowles)
TE Theo Johnson
Backed up by Chris Manhertz
(AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
QB Jaxson Dart
Backed up by Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson
(AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
Backed up by Chauncey Golston and Victor Dimukeje
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
NT Dexter Lawrence II
Backed up by D.J. Davidson
(AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
DT Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr.
Backed up by Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
OLB Brian Burns
Backed up by Abdul Carter
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
ILB Bobby Okereke
Backed up by Zaire Barnes
(AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)
ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Backed up by Neville Hewitt
(AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
NICKEL Dru Phillips
Backed up by Nic Jones
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CB Paulson Adebo
Backed up by Jarrick Bernard-Converse and Rico Payton
(AP Photo/Logan Bowles)
S Tyler Nubin
Backed up by Dane Belton
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
S Jevón Holland
Backed up by Beau Brade
(AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
CB Cor'Dale Flott
Backed up by Deonte Banks and Korie Black
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
LS Casey Kreiter
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
H/P Jamie Gillan
(AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
PR Gunner Olszewski
Backed up by Wan'Dale Robinson
(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
KOR Gunner Olszewski
Backed up by Deonte Banks
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
K Graham Gano
(AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
Here are five Giants storylines to follow into Sunday's matchup:
1. QB Dart ruled out; Winston to start for Giants vs. Lions
Giants QB Jaxson Dart remains in concussion protocol and has been ruled out; QB Jameis Winston to start Sunday in Detroit. READ MORE.
2. Storylines to follow in Week 12 vs. Lions
Five storylines to keep an eye on when the Giants travel to Detroit to take on the Lions in Week 12. READ MORE.
3. Inside the numbers: OLB Burns on pace for rare 20-sack season
Notes and stats ahead of Sunday's matchup between the Giants and Lions, including OLB Brian Burns on pace for 20-sack season. READ MORE.
4. Players to watch this weekend in Detroit
Giants to keep an eye on when New York faces off against Detroit Week 12. READ MORE.
5. Key Matchups Against Detroit | Big Blue Kickoff
Broadcaster Paul Dottino and former New York LB Jonathan Casillas chat about the Giants' key matchups in their upcoming game against the Lions. WATCH.
