Lions vs Giants Week 11 2022: Final Score 31

Final2022 Week 11

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJSun, Nov 20, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

Detroit Lions vs New York Giants, Week 11 2022

Detroit Lions

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lions	3	14	7	7	31
Giants	6	0	0	12	18

DET 31NYG 18 Final

Passing leader
Daniel Jones
NYG · QB
26.6PPR pts
27/44, 341 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Jamaal Williams
DET · RB
24.4PPR pts
17 ATT, 64 YDS, 3 TD
Giants leader
Wan'Dale Robinson
NYG · WR
19.4PPR pts
9 REC, 100 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Aidan Hutchinson
DET
1 INT, 3 TKL

Lions 31, Giants 18: Detroit beats New York

Detroit led 17–6 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New York 14–12 after the break to win 31–18. New York outgained the Lions 413–325.

The Giants went 5-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Lions finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+3 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
+8% third-down rate DET 46% · NYG 38%
+3:36 time of possession DET 31:48 · NYG 28:12

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Giants
Lions	Stat	Giants
0	Turnovers	3

46%	Third-down conversion	38%

31:48	Time of possession	28:12

Other team stats
325	Total yards	413

5.2	Yards per play	5.7

63	Plays	72

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Giants scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Giants
Time	Team	Play	DET	NYG
1st quarter
7:52	DET	Michael Badgley 24-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2:41	NYG	Daniel Jones 3-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed	3	6
2nd quarter
4:38	DET	Jamaal Williams 4-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP	10	6
0:54	DET	Jamaal Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP	17	6
3rd quarter
10:10	DET	Jamaal Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP	24	6
4th quarter
13:21	NYG	Matt Breida 3-yard TD runXP missed	24	12
6:10	DET	D'Andre Swift 4-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP	31	12
4:20	NYG	Daniel Jones → Richie James, 9-yard TD2-pt try failed	31	18

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Giants, Week 11 2022

Fantasy leaders

Daniel JonesNYGQB26.6 PTSQB3
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB24.4 PTSRB5
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR19.4 PTSWR9
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR15.0 PTSWR16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB	26.6	QB3	27/44	341	1	2	7	50	1	74.1	Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB	6.5	QB26	17/26	165	0	0	4	-1	0	83.0	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	24.4	RB5	RB	17	64	3	—	—	—	—
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	19.4	WR9	WR	1	4	0	13	9	100	0	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	15.0	WR16	WR	1	4	0	8	7	76	0	Start/Sit →
Richie JamesNYGWR	13.8	WR19	WR	—	—	—	3	3	48	1
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	13.6	WR21	WR	—	—	—	10	5	86	0	Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	12.2	RB19	RB	5	20	1	3	3	12	0	Start/Sit →
Matt BreidaNYGRB	9.9	RB24	RB	3	13	1	1	1	16	0
Justin JacksonDETRB	8.7	RB28	RB	9	66	0	1	1	11	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	7.0	WR52	WR	1	7	0	7	3	33	0	Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	5.5	RB39	RB	15	22	0	5	2	13	0	Start/Sit →
Kenny GolladayNYGWR	4.9	WR64	WR	—	—	—	2	2	29	0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE	4.0	TE25	TE	—	—	—	3	2	20	0
Brock WrightDETTE	4.0	TE26	TE	—	—	—	2	2	20	0	Start/Sit →
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	3.9	WR71	WR	—	—	—	3	3	29	0
Tom KennedyDETWR	2.3	WR87	WR	—	—	—	1	1	13	0	Start/Sit →
DJ CharkDETWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR60 snaps90%
Kalif RaymondWR57 snaps85%
Brock WrightTE50 snaps75%
Jamaal WilliamsRB32 snaps48%
Justin JacksonRB25 snaps37%

Target Share23 targets

Amon-Ra St. Brown35%, 8 targets
Kalif Raymond30%, 7 targets
D'Andre Swift13%, 3 targets
Brock Wright9%, 2 targets
DJ Chark4%, 1 targets
Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share37 carries

Jamaal Williams46%, 17 carries
Justin Jackson24%, 9 carries
D'Andre Swift14%, 5 carries
Jared Goff11%, 4 carries
Kalif Raymond3%, 1 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

Darius SlaytonWR66 snaps87%
Saquon BarkleyRB58 snaps76%
Lawrence CagerTE56 snaps74%
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR55 snaps72%
Isaiah HodginsWR45 snaps59%

Target Share40 targets

Wan'Dale Robinson33%, 13 targets
Darius Slayton25%, 10 targets
Saquon Barkley13%, 5 targets
Richie James8%, 3 targets
Isaiah Hodgins8%, 3 targets
Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

Saquon Barkley58%, 15 carries
Daniel Jones27%, 7 carries
Matt Breida12%, 3 carries
Wan'Dale Robinson4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	60	90%	8	35%	1
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	66	87%	10	25%	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	57	85%	7	30%	1
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	58	76%	5	13%	15
Brock WrightDETTE	50	75%	2	9%	0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE	56	74%	3	8%	0
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	55	72%	13	33%	1
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	45	59%	3	8%	0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	32	48%	0	0%	17
Kenny GolladayNYGWR	33	43%	2	5%	0
Justin JacksonDETRB	25	37%	1	4%	9
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	21	31%	3	13%	5
Tom KennedyDETWR	19	28%	1	4%	0
James MitchellDETTE	15	22%	0	0%	0
Richie JamesNYGWR	17	22%	3	8%	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	15	20%	1	3%	3
Shane ZylstraDETTE	12	18%	0	0%	0
DJ CharkDETWR	11	16%	1	4%	0
Tanner HudsonNYGTE	12	16%	0	0%	0
Chris MyarickNYGTE	8	11%	0	0%	0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	7	9%	0	0%	0
Marcus JohnsonNYGWR	4	5%	0	0%	0
Stanley BerryhillDETWR	3	4%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+13.5Jamaal Williams24.4 PTS vs 10.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−12.5Saquon Barkley5.5 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
Highest expected volume23.1 xFPDaniel Jones26.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB	26.6	23.1	+3.5	100%	44 att	—	44	7	27%	0	0%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR	19.4	22.3	−2.9	72%	33% tgt	—	0	1	4%	13	33%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB	5.5	18.0	−12.5	76%	58% car	—	0	15	58%	5	13%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR	13.6	16.7	−3.1	87%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	25%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	15.0	14.0	+1.0	90%	32% tgt	—	0	1	3%	8	32%
Jared GoffDET · QB	6.5	13.6	−7.1	100%	26 att	—	26	4	11%	0	0%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR	7.0	12.3	−5.3	85%	28% tgt	—	0	1	3%	7	28%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB	24.4	10.9	+13.5	48%	46% car	—	0	17	46%	0	0%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB	12.2	8.2	+4.0	31%	14% car	—	0	5	14%	3	12%
Justin JacksonDET · RB	8.7	7.5	+1.2	37%	24% car	—	0	9	24%	1	4%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR	3.9	5.0	−1.1	59%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Lawrence CagerNYG · TE	4.0	5.0	−1.0	74%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Richie JamesNYG · WR	13.8	5.0	+8.8	22%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB	9.9	3.6	+6.3	20%	12% car	—	0	3	12%	1	3%
Brock WrightDET · TE	4.0	3.3	+0.7	75%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Jason CabindaDET · RB	0.0	3.3	−3.3	—	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR	4.9	3.3	+1.6	43%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
DJ CharkDET · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	16%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Tom KennedyDET · WR	2.3	1.7	+0.6	28%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Lions 25 targets and 37 carries; Giants 40 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Unlucky

DET · QB · 6.5 pts on 13.6 expected

17 of 26 passing for 165 yards; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 7.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Daniel Jones

NYG · QB · 26.6 pts on 23.1 expected

27 of 44 passing for 341 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 15.0 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 76 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Kalif Raymond Unlucky

DET · WR · 7.0 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Wan'Dale Robinson Volume, no payoff

NYG · WR · 19.4 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 100 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Season high in targets (13). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

NYG · RB · 5.5 pts on 18.0 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Jamaal Williams Ran hot

DET · RB · 24.4 pts on 10.9 expected

17 carries (46% of the team's) for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 3. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Richie James Ran hot

NYG · WR · 13.8 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Jamaal Williams led the backfield with 48% of the snaps after trailing D'Andre Swift before this game.
Stock up: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 90% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 85% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.

New York Giants

Stock up: Wan'Dale Robinson played 72% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
Stock up: Darius Slayton played 87% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
Stock up: Isaiah Hodgins played 59% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Giants defense
Points allowed to	Lions D	Giants D
QBs	22.3	16.0
RBs	19.3	20.9
WRs	37.7	32.4
TEs	13.5	13.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 59% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Giants win probability

Key Swings

−9Badgley 24-yd FG58% → 49%Q1 7:52
+19Jones 3-yd TD run48% → 67%Q1 2:41
−27Williams 4-yd TD run68% → 41%Q2 4:38
−24Williams 1-yd TD run40% → 16%Q2 0:54
−10Williams 1-yd TD run13% → 3%Q3 10:10

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Giants
Detroit Lions	Measure	New York Giants
63	Plays	72
41%	Pass rate	64%
6.3	Yds / dropback	7.0
4.3	Yds / carry	3.4
6/13	Third downs	5/13

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 9 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per carry.

Top targets
DET Brown 32% · Raymond 28% · Swift 12%
NYG Robinson 33% · Slayton 25% · Barkley 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Giants
Result	DET	NYG
Touchdowns	4	3
Field goals	1	0
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	0	3

DET turnover edge: +3

The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Lions drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NYG	Q1 15:00	3	-4	2:02	Punt
DET	Q1 12:58	11	64	5:06	Field goal
NYG	Q1 7:52	11	75	5:11	Touchdown
DET	Q1 2:41	6	-11	3:28	Punt
NYG	Q2 14:13	8	27	5:13	Punt
DET	Q2 9:00	3	9	2:09	Punt
NYG	Q2 6:51	2	4	0:42	Interception
DET	Q2 6:09	3	18	1:31	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 4:38	6	37	2:19	Punt
DET	Q2 2:19	7	68	1:25	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 0:54	7	20	0:54	End of half
DET	Q3 15:00	9	56	4:50	Touchdown
NYG	Q3 10:10	7	35	2:48	Interception
DET	Q3 7:22	3	3	1:02	Punt
NYG	Q3 6:20	9	44	3:20	Punt
DET	Q3 3:00	3	7	1:38	Punt
NYG	Q3 1:22	9	67	3:01	Touchdown
DET	Q4 13:21	7	36	4:36	Punt
NYG	Q4 8:45	4	13	0:52	Fumble
DET	Q4 7:53	4	33	1:43	Touchdown
NYG	Q4 6:10	6	75	1:50	Touchdown
DET	Q4 4:20	8	19	4:20	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Giants Head-to-Head

The Lions and Giants first met in 1930 and have played 48 times since.

All-time series: 26–21–1Lions lead, 48 meetings since 1930
Postseason: 1–0Lions won in 1935
Largest Lions win: 38–01936
Largest Giants win: 35–71996

Since 2021

2–0 Lions lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 16 Giants at Lions Mon, Dec 28, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 12 Giants at Lions, 2025 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 23, 2025 DET 34 NYG 27 DET W
2022 Wk 11 Lions at Giants Sun, Nov 20, 2022 DET 31 NYG 18 DET W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Giants
Lions	Stat	Giants
9-8	Record	9-7-1

26.6	Points per game	21.5

380.0	Yards per game	333.9

5.9	Yards per play	5.2

25.1	Points allowed per game	21.8

392.4	Yards allowed per game	358.2

Lions vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: NYG −3Giants failed to cover by 16
Total: 44.5Over: 49 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Giants	23.8	18	−5.8
Lions	20.8	31	+10.3

The Lions beat their implied total and the Giants fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread: 6–4
Over/under: 7–3
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 6–3
ATS on the road: 3–2

New York Giants

Against the spread: 7–3
Over/under: 3–7
ATS as favorite: 2–2
ATS as underdog: 5–1
ATS at home: 4–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Lions vs Giants Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 16 in Detroit. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Lions vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Lions vs Giants Week 11 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 31–18 in Week 11 of the 2022 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on November 20, 2022. See the Lions' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Giants?

The final score was Lions 31, Giants 18. The Lions led 17–6 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 14, Giants 12.

What happened in the Lions vs Giants game?

Detroit led 17–6 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New York 14–12 after the break to win 31–18. New York outgained the Lions 413–325. Daniel Jones led all players with 27 of 44 passing for 341 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 3 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Giants?

Daniel Jones led the game with 26.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 11, on 27 of 44 passing for 341 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jamaal Williams was next with 24.4 (RB5). See Daniel Jones's 2022 game log.

Who led Lions vs Giants in passing, rushing and receiving?

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 27 of 44 for 341 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Justin Jackson (DET) led in rushing with 9 carries for 66 yards. Wan'Dale Robinson (NYG) led in receiving with 9 catches for 100 yards.

How many fantasy points did Daniel Jones score against the Lions?

Daniel Jones scored 26.6 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 11 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 44 passing for 341 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Giants?

Jamaal Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.4 PPR points on 10.9 xFP (+13.5). Saquon Barkley fell furthest short, with 5.5 points on 18.0 xFP (−12.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Lions beat the Giants?

The Lions beat the Giants 31–18 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Giants?

The Lions won the turnover battle 3–0: the Giants gave the ball away 3 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Giants record?

The Lions lead the all-time series 26–21–1 across 48 meetings since 1930, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and Giants last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on October 27, 2019, when the Lions beat the Giants 31–26.

Have the Lions and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1935 playoffs. The Lions are 1–0 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Giants −3, making the New York Giants 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 23.8 points for the Giants and 20.8 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 49 points, 4.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Giants?

The Lions covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Giants −3. The final margin was 13 points.