Lions vs Jets Week 15 2022: Final Score 20

Final2022 Week 15

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJSun, Dec 18, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

Detroit Lions vs New York Jets, Week 15 2022

Detroit Lions

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lions	7	3	3	7	20
Jets	0	10	0	7	17

DET 20NYJ 17 Final

Passing leader
Zach Wilson
NYJ · QB
20.4PPR pts
18/35, 317 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
C.J. Uzomah
NYJ · TE
18.1PPR pts
2 REC, 41 YDS, 2 TD
Jets leader
Garrett Wilson
NYJ · WR
13.8PPR pts
4 REC, 98 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Kalif Raymond
DET · WR
1 TD

Lions 20, Jets 17: Detroit holds off New York

Detroit broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New York 10–7 after the break to win 20–17. The Lions finished with a narrow 359–337 edge in total offense.

The Jets went 7-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Lions kept the ball for 32:32 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
+22 total yards DET 359 · NYJ 337
+5:04 time of possession DET 32:32 · NYJ 27:28

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Jets
Lions	Stat	Jets
0	Turnovers	1

359	Total yards	337

32:32	Time of possession	27:28

Other team stats
5.4	Yards per play	5.5

66	Plays	61

33%	Third-down conversion	50%

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Jets scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Jets
Time	Team	Play	DET	NYJ
1st quarter
6:00	DET	Kalif Raymond 47-yard punt return TD Takes leadMichael Badgley XP	7	0
2nd quarter
14:06	NYJ	Zach Wilson → C.J. Uzomah, 40-yard TD Ties gameGreg Zuerlein XP	7	7
7:06	DET	Michael Badgley 31-yard FG Takes lead	10	7
0:00	NYJ	Greg Zuerlein 34-yard FG Ties game	10	10
3rd quarter
11:55	DET	Michael Badgley 34-yard FG Takes lead	13	10
4th quarter
4:41	NYJ	Zach Wilson → C.J. Uzomah, 1-yard TD Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP	13	17
1:49	DET	Jared Goff → Brock Wright, 51-yard TD Game winnerMichael Badgley XP	20	17

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Jets, Week 15 2022

Fantasy leaders

Zach WilsonNYJQB20.4 PTSQB9
C.J. UzomahNYJTE18.1 PTSTE5
Kalif RaymondDETWR16.3 PTSWR20
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR15.2 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Zach WilsonNYJQB	20.4	QB9	18/35	317	2	1	3	7	0	89.8
Jared GoffDETQB	14.1	QB17	23/38	252	1	0	—	—	—	88.9	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
C.J. UzomahNYJTE	18.1	TE5	TE	—	—	—	2	2	41	2
Kalif RaymondDETWR	16.3	WR20	WR	—	—	—	6	5	53	0	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	15.2	WR23	WR	1	6	0	10	7	76	0	Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	13.8	WR28	WR	—	—	—	9	4	98	0	Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	12.5	RB23	RB	8	52	0	9	5	23	0	Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE	12.1	TE11	TE	—	—	—	2	1	51	1	Start/Sit →
Jeff SmithNYJWR	11.7	WR38	WR	—	—	—	5	4	77	0
Elijah MooreNYJWR	9.4	WR47	WR	1	3	0	7	4	51	0	Start/Sit →
Justin JacksonDETRB	4.1	RB48	RB	6	16	0	2	1	15	0
Michael CarterNYJRB	4.1	RB49	RB	4	15	0	1	1	16	0	Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	3.3	RB56	RB	13	33	0	—	—	—	—
James MitchellDETTE	3.2	TE39	TE	—	—	—	2	2	12	0
DJ CharkDETWR	2.8	WR83	WR	—	—	—	2	1	18	0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	2.4	WR86	WR	—	—	—	6	1	14	0	Start/Sit →
Zonovan KnightNYJRB	2.3	RB61	RB	13	23	0	—	—	—	—
Denzel MimsNYJWR	2.3	WR89	WR	—	—	—	2	1	13	0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	1.9	TE48	TE	1	2	0	2	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Shane ZylstraDETTE	1.4	TE57	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR57 snaps84%
DJ CharkWR52 snaps76%
Josh ReynoldsWR40 snaps59%
Brock WrightTE32 snaps47%
D'Andre SwiftRB27 snaps40%

Target Share35 targets

Amon-Ra St. Brown29%, 10 targets
D'Andre Swift26%, 9 targets
Kalif Raymond17%, 6 targets
DJ Chark6%, 2 targets
Justin Jackson6%, 2 targets
Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Jamaal Williams46%, 13 carries
D'Andre Swift29%, 8 carries
Justin Jackson21%, 6 carries
Amon-Ra St. Brown4%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

Garrett WilsonWR62 snaps98%
Tyler ConklinTE47 snaps75%
Elijah MooreWR47 snaps75%
Michael CarterRB33 snaps52%
C.J. UzomahTE32 snaps51%

Target Share34 targets

Garrett Wilson26%, 9 targets
Elijah Moore21%, 7 targets
Braxton Berrios18%, 6 targets
Jeff Smith15%, 5 targets
C.J. Uzomah6%, 2 targets
Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Zonovan Knight59%, 13 carries
Michael Carter18%, 4 carries
Zach Wilson14%, 3 carries
Tyler Conklin5%, 1 carries
Elijah Moore5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	62	98%	9	26%	0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	57	84%	10	29%	1
DJ CharkDETWR	52	76%	2	6%	0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	47	75%	2	6%	1
Elijah MooreNYJWR	47	75%	7	21%	1
Josh ReynoldsDETWR	40	59%	0	0%	0
Michael CarterNYJRB	33	52%	1	3%	4
C.J. UzomahNYJTE	32	51%	2	6%	0
Zonovan KnightNYJRB	30	48%	0	0%	13
Brock WrightDETTE	32	47%	2	6%	0
Jeff SmithNYJWR	29	46%	5	15%	0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	27	43%	6	18%	0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	27	40%	9	26%	8
Shane ZylstraDETTE	25	37%	1	3%	0
Justin JacksonDETRB	22	32%	2	6%	6
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	21	31%	0	0%	13
Kalif RaymondDETWR	20	29%	6	17%	0
James MitchellDETTE	16	24%	2	6%	0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR	13	19%	1	3%	0
Denzel MimsNYJWR	6	10%	2	6%	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+14.8C.J. Uzomah18.1 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.6D'Andre Swift12.5 PTS vs 20.1 xFP
Highest expected volume20.1 xFPD'Andre Swift12.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB	12.5	20.1	−7.6	40%	29% car	—	0	8	29%	9	25%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	15.2	17.3	−2.1	84%	28% tgt	—	0	1	4%	10	28%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB	20.4	16.7	+3.7	100%	35 att	—	35	3	14%	0	0%
Jared GoffDET · QB	14.1	16.1	−2.0	100%	38 att	—	38	0	0%	0	0%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR	13.8	15.0	−1.2	98%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	26%
Elijah MooreNYJ · WR	9.4	12.3	−2.9	75%	21% tgt	—	0	1	5%	7	21%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR	2.4	10.0	−7.6	43%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR	10.3	10.0	+0.3	29%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	17%
Bam KnightNYJ · —	2.3	8.4	−6.1	—	59% car	—	0	13	59%	0	0%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB	3.3	8.4	−5.1	31%	46% car	—	0	13	46%	0	0%
Jeff SmithNYJ · WR	11.7	8.3	+3.4	46%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Justin JacksonDET · RB	4.1	7.2	−3.1	32%	21% car	—	0	6	21%	2	6%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB	4.1	4.2	−0.1	52%	18% car	—	0	4	18%	1	3%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE	1.9	4.0	−2.1	75%	6% tgt	—	0	1	5%	2	6%
Brock WrightDET · TE	12.1	3.3	+8.8	47%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
C.J. UzomahNYJ · TE	18.1	3.3	+14.8	51%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Denzel MimsNYJ · WR	2.3	3.3	−1.0	10%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
DJ CharkDET · WR	2.8	3.3	−0.5	76%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
James MitchellDET · TE	3.2	3.3	−0.1	24%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	19%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jason CabindaDET · RB	0.0	1.7	−1.7	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Shane ZylstraDET · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	37%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Lions 36 targets and 28 carries; Jets 34 targets and 22 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

DET · QB · 14.1 pts on 16.1 expected

23 of 38 passing for 252 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Fewest points since Week 11.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 20.4 pts on 16.7 expected

18 of 35 passing for 317 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Best score since Week 4.

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

DET · RB · 12.5 pts on 20.1 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 23 yards; 8 carries (29% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DET · WR · 15.2 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 76 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Garrett Wilson

NYJ · WR · 13.8 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 98 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Elijah Moore

NYJ · WR · 9.4 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 51 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Braxton Berrios Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 2.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Braxton Berrios →

Bam Knight Unlucky

NYJ · — · 2.3 pts on 8.4 expected

13 carries (59% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Shane Zylstra played 37% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
Stock down: Kalif Raymond played 29% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

New York Jets

Stock up: Garrett Wilson played 98% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
Stock up: Jeff Smith played 46% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
Stock down: Denzel Mims played 10% of the snaps, down from a 58% 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 Jets defense
Points allowed to	Lions D	Jets D
QBs	22.3	14.8
RBs	19.3	20.2
WRs	37.7	24.8
TEs	13.5	13.4

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 56% win probability, climbed as high as 96%, then lost.

Jets win probability

Key Swings

−22Raymond 47-yd TD55% → 34%Q1 6:00
+23Wilson → Uzomah, 40-yd TD32% → 55%Q2 14:06
−13Badgley 34-yd FG54% → 41%Q3 11:55
+64Wilson → Uzomah, 1-yd TD23% → 86%Q4 4:41
−85Goff → Wright, 51-yd TD96% → 11%Q4 1:49

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Jets
Detroit Lions	Measure	New York Jets
66	Plays	61
58%	Pass rate	64%
6.6	Yds / dropback	7.4
3.8	Yds / carry	2.3
5/15	Third downs	7/14

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 5 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per carry.

Top targets
DET Brown 28% · Swift 25% · Raymond 17%
NYJ Wilson 26% · Moore 21% · Berrios 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Jets
Result	DET	NYJ
Touchdowns	1	2
Field goals	2	1
Punts	4	6
Turnovers	0	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	1	1

DET turnover edge: +1

The Jets opened the scoring on their third possession, a 3-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DET	Q1 15:00	14	73	8:05	Downs
NYJ	Q1 6:55	3	-1	0:55	Punt
NYJ	Q1 6:00	6	26	4:01	Punt
DET	Q1 1:59	5	15	1:44	Punt
NYJ	Q1 0:15	3	78	1:09	Touchdown
DET	Q2 14:06	15	62	7:00	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 7:06	10	27	6:03	Punt
DET	Q2 1:03	4	20	0:38	Punt
NYJ	Q2 0:25	5	65	0:25	Field goal
NYJ	Q3 15:00	4	12	1:43	Interception
DET	Q3 13:17	4	-1	1:22	Field goal
NYJ	Q3 11:55	3	1	2:35	Punt
DET	Q3 9:20	5	17	2:05	Punt
NYJ	Q3 7:15	9	25	4:38	Punt
DET	Q3 2:37	5	10	2:46	Punt
NYJ	Q4 14:51	3	5	0:58	Punt
DET	Q4 13:53	10	55	6:00	Missed FG
NYJ	Q4 7:53	7	56	3:12	Touchdown
DET	Q4 4:41	7	78	2:52	Touchdown
NYJ	Q4 1:49	10	35	1:49	Missed FG

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 Jets Head-to-Head

The Lions and Jets first met in 1972 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series: 9–7Lions lead, 16 meetings since 1972
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win: 37–201972
Largest Jets win: 48–172018

Since 2021

2–0 Lions lead

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

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 3 Jets at Lions, 2026 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 27, 2026 DET 31 NYJ 24 DET W
2022 Wk 15 Lions at Jets Sun, Dec 18, 2022 DET 20 NYJ 17 DET W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Lions vs Jets
Lions	Stat	Jets
9-8	Record	7-10

26.6	Points per game	17.4

380.0	Yards per game	318.2

5.9	Yards per play	5.0

25.1	Points allowed per game	18.6

392.4	Yards allowed per game	311.1

Lions vs Jets Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: NYJ −2Jets failed to cover by 5
Total: 44Under: 37 points scored (by 7)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Jets	23.0	17	−6.0
Lions	21.0	20	−1.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

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

Detroit Lions

Against the spread: 10–4
Over/under: 9–5
ATS as favorite: 2–1
ATS as underdog: 8–3
ATS on the road: 4–2

New York Jets

Against the spread: 8–6
Over/under: 5–9
ATS as favorite: 2–1
ATS as underdog: 6–5
ATS at home: 3–4

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

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Lions and Jets in Fantasy

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Lions vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Lions vs Jets Week 15 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 20–17 in Week 15 of the 2022 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on December 18, 2022. See the Lions' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Jets?

The final score was Lions 20, Jets 17. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 10, Jets 7.

What happened in the Lions vs Jets game?

Detroit broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New York 10–7 after the break to win 20–17. The Lions finished with a narrow 359–337 edge in total offense. Zach Wilson led all players with 18 of 35 passing for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards. The Jets committed 1 turnover, the Lions none.

What was the game-winning score in Lions vs Jets?

Jared Goff's 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Jets?

Zach Wilson led the game with 20.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 15, on 18 of 35 passing for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards. C.J. Uzomah was next with 18.1 (TE5).

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

Zach Wilson (NYJ) led all passers with 18 of 35 for 317 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. D'Andre Swift (DET) led in rushing with 8 carries for 52 yards. Garrett Wilson (NYJ) led in receiving with 4 catches for 98 yards.

How many fantasy points did Zach Wilson score against the Lions?

Zach Wilson scored 20.4 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 15 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 35 passing for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards.

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

C.J. Uzomah outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.1 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+14.8). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 12.5 points on 20.1 xFP (−7.6). 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 come back to beat the Jets?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the fourth quarter. Jared Goff's 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jared Goff's 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Jets?

The Lions won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jets gave the ball away 1 time and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Jets record?

The Lions lead the all-time series 9–7 across 16 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 15 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 10, 2018, when the Jets beat the Lions 48–17.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Jets?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Jets −2, making the New York Jets 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 23.0 points for the Jets and 21.0 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Jets go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 37 points, 7 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Jets?

The Lions covered as 2-point underdogs against the closing line of Jets −2. The final margin was 3 points.