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The Lions looked out of sorts on both sides of the ball at times, but how the team finished the game is a testament to their DNA. Detroit got a huge red zone stop defensively late in the game, then hit the big run in overtime to help seal the win.
The Lions defeated the Giants in Week 12, and although it was a close game, Aidan Hutchinson has found a silver lining.
The Detroit Lions prevailed over the visiting New York Giants with an epic comeback win in overtime. The Lions escaped with a 34-27 win in a game that featured over 1,000 combined yards of offense, a game in which Detroit never led in regulation time.
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates said he didn't know he was setting his career high until he was on the field for the kick against the New York Giants.
Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-27 overtime win against the New York Giants on Nov. 23.
MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast discusses the heroics from Gibbs and Bates, not to mention what this type of comeback win can do for a team at this point of the year.
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Detroit Lions report card, grades vs. Giants: Jahmyr Gibbs dominates, defense steps back
Handing out grades for the Detroit Lions’ comeback win over the New York Giants, including a huge day from Jahmyr Gibbs.
The Detroit Lions trailed for almost 57 minutes of regulation Sunday. But they still managed to defeat the New York Giants, 34-27, in overtime.