Prediction: Lions 30, Giants 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 30 |
Eli Manning  |
Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 14 |
Rashad Jennings |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 67 |
Peyton Hillis |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 68 |
Andre Williams |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 33 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 35 |
Rueben Randle |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| WR 83 |
Jerrel Jernigan |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 40 |
Adrien Robinson |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 41 |
Daniel Fells |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 30 |
Josh Brown |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 9 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Joique Bell |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 10-100, 1 TD |
| WR 17 |
Golden Tate |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 93 |
Ryan Broyles |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 32 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 35 |
Eric Ebron |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 2 |
Nate Freese |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Giants Have 49 wins in road openers, 2nd most in NFL history... QB Eli Manning has started 151 consecutive games, longest active streak by QB. Passed for 3,818 yards last year & is only NYG QB with 9 3,000-yard seasons in row. Has won 8 of 12 starts on MNF... RB Rashad Jennings set career highs last year (with Oak.) in rush yards (733), rush TDs (6), rec. (36) & rec. yards (292)... WR Victor Cruz has 241 catches for 3,626 yards & 23 TDs in past 3 years, averaging 80.3 catches, 1,208.7 yards & 7.7 TDs per season. WR Rueben Randle had career-best 41 catches, 611 yards & 6 TDs last year...Pro Bowl S Antrel Rolle led team with 95 tackles & 6 INTs in 2013. His 6 INTs were most by S in NFL last season. CB Prince Amukamara had career-high 13 PD last year. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had 3 INTs, incl. 75-yard TD, & 14 PD with Den. last year. DE Jason Pierre-Paul is only DE in NFL with INT-TD in each of past 2 seasons. DE Mathias Kiwanuka had 2 sacks & FF in last year's meeting.
 Lions Host 1st MNF game on Kickoff Weekend since 1971... QB Matthew Stafford passed for 4,650 yards last year, 3rd consecutive 4,500-yard season. Only QB in NFL history with 3 4,500-yard seasons in 1st 5 years. Since 2011, has 14,655 yards, 2nd most in NFL... Last year, RB Reggie Bush had career-best 1,512 scrimmage yards (1,006 rush, 506 rec.). Scored 7 TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.). RB Joique Bell led team with career-high 8 rush TDs last season... Since 2011, Pro Bowl WR Calvin Johnson leads NFL with 5,137 rec. yards & 111.7 rec. yards per game. Only player in NFL history with 5,000 rec. yards in 3-year span. In past 2 seasons, has 18 100-yard games. In career, has 5 200-yard games, tied for most in NFL history. Last year (with Sea.), WR-PR Golden Tate was only player in NFL with 800+ rec. (898) & 500+ PR (585) yards... LB DeAndre Levy had 6 INTs last year, tied for most ever by Det. LB in season. LB Stephen Tulloch led team with 135 tackles. Since 2010, Pro Bowl DT Ndamukong Suh has 27.5 sacks, most by DT in NFC.
Results and Schedule
| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
DET |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
ARI |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
HOU |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-25 |
WAS |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
ATL |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
PHI |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
DAL |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2014-11-03 |
IND |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
SEA |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
SF |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
DAL |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
JAC |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TEN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
WAS |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
STL |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
PHI |
H |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CAR |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
GB |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
BUF |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NO |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ATL |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
MIA |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
ARI |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NE |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TB |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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NYG
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.5 |
19.3 |
23.4 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
83.8 |
112.8 |
116.8 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.93 |
4.06 |
4.26 |
DET |
| Completion % |
57.8% |
57.2% |
61.2% |
NYG |
| Passing yards |
189.0 |
226.3 |
228.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.01 |
11.16 |
10.71 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.78 |
6.39 |
6.56 |
DET |
| Interceptions |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.0 |
NYG |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
NYG |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
27.4% |
44.8% |
38.3% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
66.7% |
50.5% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
28:38 |
34:02 |
30:22 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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NYG
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
21.0 |
19.8 |
23.4 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
131.0 |
82.3 |
116.8 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.15 |
4.42 |
4.26 |
NYG |
| Completion % |
60.6% |
55.7% |
61.2% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
201.0 |
193.0 |
228.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.15 |
11.35 |
10.71 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.54 |
6.32 |
6.56 |
NYG |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
NYG |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
NYG |
| Sacks |
3.3 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.0% |
28.2% |
38.3% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
75.0% |
50.5% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
32:59 |
27:50 |
30:22 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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NYG |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.2 |
16.2 |
9.5 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
21.6 |
24.1 |
23.1 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.6 |
12.4 |
9.5 |
NYG |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
17.6 |
27.7 |
23.1 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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NYG |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
6.5 |
5.9 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
40.0 |
52.5 |
50.2 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
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Team vs. Team History
| New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
12 |
2000-11-19 |
DET |
NYG |
31-21 |
DET |
| 2004 |
7 |
2004-10-24 |
DET |
NYG |
28-13 |
DET |
| 2007 |
11 |
2007-11-18 |
NYG |
DET |
16-10 |
NYG |
| 2010 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
DET |
NYG |
20-28 |
NYG |
| 2013 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
NYG |
DET |
23-20 |
NYG |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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