Game story
In Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-12-18, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 20–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
Z. Wilson (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +1.81 total EPA, and -2.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Goff (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.72 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+47.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (2:00) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +11.72 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2 A.St. Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 3 B. Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
- 4 C. Uzomah · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
- 5 K. Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7 Mi. Carter · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.61 EPA/play
- 8 J. Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Goff — DET · Passing
J. Goff posted the highest total EPA (+11.72) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.24 EPA) came from New York Jets: (13:27) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 39-J.Jacobs at DET 47. 39-J.Jacobs pushed ob at NYJ 15 for 38 yards (71-D.Brown).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — K. Raymond
- New York Jets — C. Uzomah (Z. Wilson pass)
- New York Jets — C. Uzomah (Z. Wilson pass)
- Detroit Lions — B. Wright (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — M. Badgley
- New York Jets — G. Zuerlein
- Detroit Lions — M. Badgley
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 99 (Q1 51:13) — (6:13) 7-B.Mann punts 46 yards to NYJ 47, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 11-K.Raymond for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYJ 20 (Q1 51:00) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 40 (Q2 44:16) — (14:16) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 44:06) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYJ 13 (Q2 37:09) — (7:09) 17-M.Badgley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 6-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYJ 16 (Q3 26:58) — (11:58) 17-M.Badgley 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 67-D.Feeney reported in as eligible. 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 87-C.Uzomah for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 4:41) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYJ 51 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 1:49) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 6-G.Zuerlein 58 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) 17-M.Badgley 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- New York Jets (Q3 28:27) — (13:27) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 39-J.Jacobs at DET 47. 39-J.Jacobs pushed ob at NYJ 15 for 38 yards (71-D.Brown).
- New York Jets (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep right to 17-G.Wilson to DET 21 for 33 yards (25-W.Harris). Penalty on DET-25-W.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q3 28:27) — (13:27) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 39-J.Jacobs at DET 47. 39-J.Jacobs pushed ob at NYJ 15 for 38 yards (71-D.Brown).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 30-Ja.Williams left guard to NYJ 2 for -1 yards (56-Qu.Williams, 39-W.Parks).
- New York Jets (Q1 51:13) — (6:13) 7-B.Mann punts 46 yards to NYJ 47, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 11-K.Raymond for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Z.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Z.Wilson (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.81 total EPA
- J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.72 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.031 | -0.124 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 36.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.308 | +0.044 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.353 | -0.247 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.124 | +0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.7% | 61.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -2.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -9.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- J. Goff (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Goff (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 51:13 · DET 99 · Score 6-0
(6:13) 7-B.Mann punts 46 yards to NYJ 47, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 11-K.Raymond for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 51:00 · NYJ 20 · Score 7-0
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 44:16 · DET 40 · Score 7-6
(14:16) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep right to 87-C.Uzomah for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 44:06 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 37:09 · NYJ 13 · Score 10-7
(7:09) 17-M.Badgley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · DET 16 · Score 10-10
(:03) 6-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 26:58 · NYJ 16 · Score 13-10
(11:58) 17-M.Badgley 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:45 · DET 1 · Score 13-16
(4:45) 67-D.Feeney reported in as eligible. 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 87-C.Uzomah for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:41 · DET 15 · Score 13-17
6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NYJ 51 · Score 19-17
(2:00) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:49 · NYJ 15 · Score 20-17
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs New York Jets?
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 20-17 in Week 15, 2022 on 2022-12-18.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs New York Jets?
The final score was Detroit Lions 20, New York Jets 17 (DET 20-17 NYJ) in Week 15, 2022 on 2022-12-18.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs New York Jets?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, New York Jets 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, New York Jets 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, New York Jets 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, New York Jets 7; Final: Detroit Lions 20, New York Jets 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs New York Jets?
Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Raymond (Q1 51:13) New York Jets touchdown — C. Uzomah (Z. Wilson pass) (Q2 44:16) New York Jets touchdown — C. Uzomah (Z. Wilson pass) (Q4 4:45) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Wright (J. Goff pass) (Q4 2:00) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Badgley (Q2 37:09, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Badgley (Q3 26:58, 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 Jets?
Z. Wilson (New York Jets), 43.9% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.81 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 60.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs New York Jets?
J. Goff (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +11.72 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.24 EPA): (13:27) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 39-J.Jacobs at DET 47. 39-J.Jacobs pushed ob at NYJ 15 for 38 yards (71-D.Brown).. The biggest win-probability swing was +47.1%.
Was Detroit Lions vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
New York Jets
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
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