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NFL · Week 11 · November 18, 2007 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions: 2007 Week 11 Recap

Giants defeat Lions 16–10 in Week 11

Ryan Williams led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 16–10 Week 11 finish.

New York Giants 16 7–3 Winner
Final 16–10
Detroit Lions 10 6–4
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
16–10
Halftime
New York Giants 10–0 Detroit Lions
Top passer
J. Kitna
FantasyHQ MVP
Ryan Williams
Game date
November 18, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • B.Jacobs 4 REC · 49 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Toomer 4 REC · 39 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Burress 4 REC · 47 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 6 REC · 106 YDS +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • S.McDonald 7 REC · 113 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 3 REC · 45 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 16–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime
New York Giants 10–0 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Ryan Williams
Top passer
J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play
(10:06) (Shotgun) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to DET 28 for 5 yards (53-P.Lenon). FUMBLES (5…
Game date
2007-11-18

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 16–10 on 2007-11-18. Ryan Williams posted a game-high +7.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New York Giants3733016
Detroit Lions0037010

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 0:40FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 10
    Score
    3-0

    (:40) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 0:30TD
    BJB. Jacobs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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 Upheld.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 0:23XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    10-0

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 10:56FG
    Jake Hanson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 24
    Score
    10-3

    (10:56) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 2:47FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 28
    Score
    13-3

    (2:47) 9-L.Tynes 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 11:18FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    16-3

    (11:18) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 4:41TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 35
    Score
    16-9

    (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 4:34XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    16-10

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  2. 2S. McDonald · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  5. 5P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +3.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  7. 7Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Ryan Williams

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Ryan Williams — DET · Receiving

Ryan Williams posted the highest total EPA (+7.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.

Ryan Williams's top snap (-4.13 EPA): (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 45. 58-A.Pierce to NY

Biggest single play (-4.75 EPA): B. Jacobs — (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).

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.

StatNew York GiantsDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play-0.025-0.154
Offensive success rate50.6%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 rate61.8%49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -11.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, -2.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New York Giants — B. Jacobs (E. Manning pass) (Q2 0:30)
  • Cornelius JohnsonDetroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:41)

Field goals

  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q1 0:40)
  • Jake HansonDetroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 10:56)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 2:47)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q4 11:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (Q1 0:40) — (: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 0:30); New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 0:23) — 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 10:56) — (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 2:47) — (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.

  • 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). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -2.23]
  • 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. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -2.34]
  • 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). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -0.50]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) 4-J.Hanson 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-F.Robbins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -2.80]
  • New York Giants (Q2 12:21) — (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 ( [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.95]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q3 10:06) — (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). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -4.75]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 1:16) — (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 [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.13]
  • New York Giants (Q2 12:21) — (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 ( [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.95]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +3.45]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 0:40 · DET 10 · Score 3-0
    (:40) 9-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:30 · 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 Upheld.
  3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · DET 2 · Score 10-0
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:56 · NYG 24 · Score 10-3
    (10:56) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
  5. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 2:47 · DET 28 · Score 13-3
    (2:47) 9-L.Tynes 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

Key takeaways

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

  • New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • J. Kitna (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Detroit Lions on 2007-11-18?

The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 16-10 in Week 11, 2007.

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 0:30) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:41) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 0:40, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 10:56, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 2:47, 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 FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?

Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.13 EPA): (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-.

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 within one score into the fourth quarter.

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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