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The New York Giants offense had itself a day in Week 112 against the Detroit Lions, all without receiver Malik Nabers, running back Cam Skattebo, and quarterback Jaxson Dart. So without those guys, and behind the strong play of the offensive line,
While Detroit has struggled in outdoor environments, the Lions are a juggernaut at home on offense. They should be able to rebound from a poor showing in Week 11 against the Giants, who are tied for 29th in points allowed per game at 27.3. Detroit is averaging 29.2 points per game, which is tied for fourth-best in the NFL.
Jahmyr Gibbs had himself a heck of a game in Detroit's overtime win over the New York Giants in Week 12. The Lions dynamic running back took the opening handoff of overtime 69 yards for a go-ahead touchdown, giving the host Lions their first lead of the game. Detroit's defense made it stand up in the 34-27 win.
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Lions' 2025 Week 12 Depth Chart
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi as Lions' 2025 Week 12 Depth Chart. The Detroit Lions are looking for a big bounce back win in the first of three straight home games.
Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants head to Ford Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET to match up with the Detroit Lions in Week 12 after he picked up two rushing scores and 66 rushing yards in his last game.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs was one of the lone bright spots for the Lions offense in Week 11, meeting his projection of 19 points. He excelled in the passing game as the ideal checkdown for Jared Goff, catching five of eight targets for a season-high 107 receiving yards.
Dan Campbell is hopeful that a key cornerback will return to help the defense in the Lions' Week 12 battle against the Giants.
The Lions’ offense struggled mightily on third-down conversions. Along with that, they went goose egg on five fourth-down attempts in the 16-9 loss -- a game that was arguably winnable based on the stellar showing from Detroit’s defense. Because of this, the Lions had a slight drop in this week’s rankings from writers across the country.