Game story
In Week 11 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-18, the New York Giants took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 16–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -5.03 total EPA, and +11.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Williams (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.12 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (:56) (Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at NYG 30. 29-S.Madison to NYG 31 for 1 yard (84-S.McDonald).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 2 S. McDonald · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 3 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 4 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 5 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 6 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +3.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 8 C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Williams — DET · Receiving
R. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+7.12) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.75 EPA) came from New York Giants: (10:06) (Shotgun) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DET 28 for 5 yards (53-P.Lenon). FUMBLES (53-P.Lenon), RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 26. 95-J.DeVries to DET 26 for no gain (67-K.McKenzie).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs (E. Manning pass)
- Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (Q1 45:40) — (:40) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q2 30:30); New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 30:23) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYG 24 (Q3 25:56) — (10:56) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 28 (Q3 17:47) — (2:47) 9-L.Tynes 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 35 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:34) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at NYG 30. 29-S.Madison to NYG 31 for 1 yard (84-S.McDonald).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) 8-J.Kitna pass intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Butler at NYG 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q4 1:36) — (1:36) 18-J.Feagles punts 54 yards to DET 26, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 17-T.Walters to DET 32 for 6 yards (57-C.Blackburn).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 21:01) — (6:01) 4-J.Hanson 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-F.Robbins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- New York Giants (Q2 42:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 83-S.Moss to DET 24 for 8 yards (26-K.Kennedy). FUMBLES (26-K.Kennedy), RECOVERED by DET-26-K.Kennedy at DET 21. 26-K.Kennedy to DET 21 for no gain (
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q3 25:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DET 28 for 5 yards (53-P.Lenon). FUMBLES (53-P.Lenon), RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 26. 95-J.DeVries to DET 26 for no gain (67-K.McKenzie).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 16:16) — (1:16) 8-J.Kitna pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 28-G.Wilson at NYG 42. 28-G.Wilson to NYG 44 for 2 yards (11-R.Williams). FUMBLES (11-R.Williams), recovered by NYG-58-A.Pierce at NYG 4
- New York Giants (Q2 42:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 83-S.Moss to DET 24 for 8 yards (26-K.Kennedy). FUMBLES (26-K.Kennedy), RECOVERED by DET-26-K.Kennedy at DET 21. 26-K.Kennedy to DET 21 for no gain (
- Detroit Lions (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J.Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 47 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +11.2% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.03 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 65.1% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.025 | -0.154 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.6% | 38.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.081 | -0.107 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.368 | -0.325 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.154 | +0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.8% | 49.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -11.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, -2.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- R. Williams (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Kitna (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 45:40 · DET 10 · Score 3-0
(:40) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:30 · DET 10 · Score 9-0
(:30) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 27-B.Jacobs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was U - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:23 · DET 2 · Score 10-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 25:56 · NYG 24 · Score 10-3
(10:56) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 17:47 · DET 28 · Score 13-3
(2:47) 9-L.Tynes 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:18 · DET 2 · Score 16-3
(11:18) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · NYG 35 · Score 16-9
(4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:34 · NYG 2 · Score 16-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 16-10 in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was New York Giants 16, Detroit Lions 10 (NYG 16-10 DET) in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: New York Giants 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: New York Giants 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: New York Giants 3, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: New York Giants 3, Detroit Lions 7; Final: New York Giants 16, Detroit Lions 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:30) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:41) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 45:40, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 25:56, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 17:47, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 11:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 59.6% completion, +11.2% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.03 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 65.1% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.48 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
R. Williams (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +7.12 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.75 EPA): (10:06) (Shotgun) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DET 28 for 5 yards (53-P.Lenon). FUMBLES (53-P.Lenon), RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 26. 95-J.DeVries to DET 26 for no gain (6. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.5%.
Was New York Giants vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Giants won 16-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
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