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NFL · Week 11 · November 20, 2022 · 12 min read

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants: 2022 Week 11 Recap

Lions defeat Giants 31–18 in Week 11

Dre'Mont Jones led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 31–18 Week 11 finish.

Detroit Lions 31 4–6 Winner
Final 31–18
New York Giants 18 7–3
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
31–18
Halftime
Detroit Lions 23–6 New York Giants
Top passer
Dre'Mont Jones
FantasyHQ MVP
Dre'Mont Jones
Game date
November 20, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Jared Goff
    Jared Goff 17/30 · 165 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.St.Brown +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Brock Wright
    Brock Wright 2 REC · 20 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • Dre'Mont Jones
    Dre'Mont Jones 5 CAR · 43 YDS · 1 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Richie James
    Richie James 3 REC · 48 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Matt Breida
    Matt Breida 3 CAR · 13 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 31–18 New York Giants
Halftime
Detroit Lions 23–6 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dre'Mont Jones
Top passer
Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play
(6:19) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97…
Game date
2022-11-20

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 31–18 on 2022-11-20. Dre'Mont Jones posted a game-high +6.91 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Detroit Lions320713031
New York Giants60012018

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 7:55FG
    Michael Badgley

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 6
    Score
    3-0

    (7:55) 17-M.Badgley 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 2:46TD
    Dre'Mont Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 3
    Score
    3-6

    (2:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 4:44TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 4
    Score
    9-6

    (4:44) 30-Ja.Williams left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 4:38XP
    Michael Badgley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    10-6

    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:59TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    16-6

    (:59) (Shotgun) 30-Ja.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:54TD
    Michael Badgley

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    17-6

    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on NYG-47-C.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 10:14TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    23-6

    (10:14) 30-Ja.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 10:10XP
    Michael Badgley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    24-6

    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  9. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 13:25TD
    Matt Breida

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 3
    Score
    24-12

    (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-M.Breida left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 6:13TD
    D'Andre Swift

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 4
    Score
    30-12

    (6:13) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 6:10TD
    Michael Badgley

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    31-12

    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  12. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 4:26TD
    Richie James

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 9
    Score
    31-18

    (4:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 80-R.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [2-A.Bryant].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dre'Mont JonesDre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Rushing · +6.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  2. 2Richie JamesRichie James · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
  3. 3Jared GoffJared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +3.58 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  4. 4Matt BreidaMatt Breida · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  5. 5A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  6. 6Brock WrightBrock Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  7. 7Tom KennedyTom Kennedy · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
  8. 8Matt BreidaMatt Breida · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Dre'Mont Jones

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dre'Mont Jones — NYG · Rushing

Dre'Mont Jones posted the highest total EPA (+6.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.38 EPA per play.

Dre'Mont Jones's top snap (-5.67 EPA): (6:19) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at NYG 38. 97-A.Hutchinson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 20 yards (78-A.Thomas).

Quarterback report card

Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Dre'Mont JonesDre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 52 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.37 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDetroit LionsNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play+0.104-0.080
Offensive success rate48.2%40.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.119-0.046
Rush EPA/play+0.116-0.002
Defensive EPA/play+0.080-0.104
Defensive success rate59.3%51.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Detroit Lions: +0.10 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +8.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 11 drives, -7.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Dre'Mont JonesNew York Giants — Dre'Mont Jones (Q1 2:46)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 4:44)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 0:59)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q3 10:14)
  • Matt BreidaNew York Giants — Matt Breida (Q4 13:25)
  • D'Andre SwiftDetroit Lions — D'Andre Swift (Q4 6:13)
  • Richie JamesNew York Giants — Richie James (Dre'Mont Jones pass) (Q4 4:26)

Field goals

  • Michael BadgleyDetroit Lions — Michael Badgley (Q1 7:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYG 6 (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) 17-M.Badgley 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 20–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 4:44) — (4:44) 30-Ja.Williams left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 4:38) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 30-Ja.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 0:54).

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 10:14) — (10:14) 30-Ja.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 10:10) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–12. New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-M.Breida left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q4 6:10) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 80-R.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [2-A.Bryant]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Giants (Q2 6:19) — (6:19) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at NYG 38. 97-A.Hutchinson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 20 yards (78-A.Thomas). [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.67]
  • New York Giants (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) 31-M.Breida left end to DET 44 for 5 yards (5-D.Elliott). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.36]
  • New York Giants (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 31-M.Breida pushed ob at DET 25 for 16 yards (5-D.Elliott). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.28]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 14-A.St. Brown. PENALTY on NYG-53-O.Ximines, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DET 44 - No Play. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.49]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond to DET 42 for 15 yards (27-J.Pinnock). DET-63-E.Brown was injured during the play. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.53]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q2 6:19) — (6:19) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at NYG 38. 97-A.Hutchinson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 20 yards (78-A.Thomas). [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.67]
  • New York Giants (Q4 8:04) — (8:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 18-I.Hodgins to NYG 37 for 2 yards (25-W.Harris). FUMBLES (25-W.Harris), RECOVERED by DET-97-A.Hutchinson at NYG 33. [WPA -3.2% · EPA -5.30]
  • New York Giants (Q3 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep right intended for 83-L.Cager INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET 21. 31-K.Joseph to NYG 41 for 38 yards (80-R.James). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -3.86]
  • New York Giants (Q4 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 18-I.Hodgins to NYG 35 for 20 yards (39-J.Jacobs). [WPA +2.7% · EPA +2.89]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 7:55 · NYG 6 · Score 3-0
    (7:55) 17-M.Badgley 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 2:46 · DET 3 · Score 3-6
    (2:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 4:44 · NYG 4 · Score 9-6
    (4:44) 30-Ja.Williams left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 4:38 · NYG 15 · Score 10-6
    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:59 · NYG 1 · Score 16-6
    (:59) (Shotgun) 30-Ja.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 0:54 · NYG 15 · Score 17-6
    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on NYG-47-C.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 10:14 · NYG 1 · Score 23-6
    (10:14) 30-Ja.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 10:10 · NYG 15 · Score 24-6
    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  9. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:25 · DET 3 · Score 24-12
    (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-M.Breida left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · NYG 4 · Score 30-12
    (6:13) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q4 6:10 · NYG 15 · Score 31-12
    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  12. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 4:26 · DET 9 · Score 31-18
    (4:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 80-R.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [2-A.Bryant].

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs New York Giants on 2022-11-20?

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 31-18 in Week 11, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, New York Giants 6; Q2: Detroit Lions 20, New York Giants 0; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 13, New York Giants 12; Final: Detroit Lions 31, New York Giants 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — D. Jones (Q1 2:46) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 4:44) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:59) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 10:14) New York Giants touchdown — M. Breida (Q4 13:25) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Swift (Q4 6:13) New York Giants touchdown — R. James (D. Jones pass) (Q4 4:26) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Badgley (Q1 7:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 51.9% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.37 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 56.7% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.91 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-5.67 EPA): (6:19) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at NYG 38. 97-A.Hutchinson pushed ob at NYG 18 for 20 yards (78-A.Thomas)..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

New York Giants

Entered 7-2 Now 7-3 L