Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 23–20 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- New York Giants 13–3 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Jernigan
- Top passer
- Matthew Stafford
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W…
- Game date
- 2013-12-22
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 23–20 on 2013-12-22. J. Jernigan posted a game-high +6.81 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(3:54) 3-J.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(12:41) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(2:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-J.Jernigan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-28-D.Bentley was injured during the play. He is Out.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:14) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(9:10) 35-J.Bell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(1:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY (98-N.Fairley). The Replay Assistant challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld.
(11:53) (No Huddle) 41-T.Riddick left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 80-J.Fauria is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(7:37) 3-J.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:54FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 23
- Score
- 3-0
(3:54) 3-J.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:41FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 19
- Score
- 3-3
(12:41) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:25TD JJJ. JerniganPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 20
- Score
- 9-3
(2:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-J.Jernigan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-28-D.Bentley was injured during the play. He is Out.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:19XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 10-3
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:14FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 34
- Score
- 13-3
(:14) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:10TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 13-9
(9:10) 35-J.Bell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:06XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 13-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 1:08Safety EME. ManningPoints+2
- Yard line
- DET 91
- Score
- 13-12
(1:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY (98-N.Fairley). The Replay Assistant challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:53TD TRT. RiddickPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 13-18
(11:53) (No Huddle) 41-T.Riddick left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:50Safety Matthew StaffordPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 13-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 80-J.Fauria is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:06TD WHW. HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 78
- Score
- 19-20
(5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:57XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 20-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
OT 7:37FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 27
- Score
- 23-20
(7:37) 3-J.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Jernigan · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +6.71 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3
Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 4H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 5K. Ogletree · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 6Jaheim Bell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 7
Anthony Brown · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 8L. Murphy · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. Jernigan — NYG · Receiving
J. Jernigan posted the highest total EPA (+6.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
J. Jernigan's top snap (+4.07 EPA): (9:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-J.Jernigan to DET 27 for 15 yards (33-C.Greenwood).
Biggest single play (-6.73 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.46 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -7.9% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.084 | -0.124 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.8% | 39.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.149 | -0.140 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.683 | -0.209 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.124 | +0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.8% | 61.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.08, Detroit Lions -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.08 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.12 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 15 drives, -12.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, -7.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — J. Jernigan (E. Manning pass)
- Detroit Lions — Jaheim Bell
- Detroit Lions — T. Riddick
- New York Giants — W. Hill
Field goals
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Detroit Lions — D. Akers
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
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 23 (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) 3-J.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 12:41) — (12:41) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-J.Jernigan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-28-D.Bentley was injured during the play. He is Out.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 2:19) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 34 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 9–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 9:10) — (9:10) 35-J.Bell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the DET 91 (Q3 1:08).
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 8–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) (No Huddle) 41-T.Riddick left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q4 11:50) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 80-J.Fauria is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 78 (Q4 5:06); New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 4:57) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Overtime: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (OT 7:37) — (7:37) 3-J.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (OT 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-J.Jernigan to DET 27 for 15 yards (33-C.Greenwood).
- New York Giants (OT 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to DET 29 for 7 yards (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-79-W.Young at DET 28. 79-W.Young to DET 28 for no gain (72-J.Pugh). NYG-35-A.Br
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 41-T.Riddick up the middle to DET 31 for 6 yards (97-L.Joseph).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (OT 12:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle to DET 45 for 26 yards (54-D.Levy).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 7:49) — (7:49) 21-R.Bush left tackle to NYG 43 for 2 yards (94-M.Kiwanuka). FUMBLES (94-M.Kiwanuka), RECOVERED by NYG-26-A.Rolle at NYG 41. 26-A.Rolle to DET 49 for 10 yards (11-K.Ogletree).
- New York Giants (OT 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to DET 29 for 7 yards (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-79-W.Young at DET 28. 79-W.Young to DET 28 for no gain (72-J.Pugh). NYG-35-A.Br
- New York Giants (OT 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-J.Jernigan to DET 27 for 15 yards (33-C.Greenwood).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 3:54 · DET 23 · Score 3-0
(3:54) 3-J.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 12:41 · NYG 19 · Score 3-3
(12:41) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 2:25 · DET 20 · Score 9-3
(2:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-J.Jernigan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-28-D.Bentley was injured during the play. He is Out. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 2:19 · DET 2 · Score 10-3
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · DET 34 · Score 13-3
(:14) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 9:10 · NYG 1 · Score 13-9
(9:10) 35-J.Bell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 9:06 · NYG 2 · Score 13-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q3 1:08 · DET 91 · Score 13-12
(1:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY (98-N.Fairley). The Replay Assistant challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:53 · NYG 2 · Score 13-18
(11:53) (No Huddle) 41-T.Riddick left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 11:50 · NYG 2 · Score 13-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 80-J.Fauria is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:06 · NYG 78 · Score 19-20
(5:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 80-J.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Hill at DET 38. 25-W.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · DET 2 · Score 20-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — OT 7:37 · DET 27 · Score 23-20
(7:37) 3-J.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
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.
- J. Jernigan (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Detroit Lions on 2013-12-22?
The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 23-20 in Week 16, 2013.
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 10, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: New York Giants 0, Detroit Lions 9; Q4: New York Giants 7, Detroit Lions 8; Q5: New York Giants 3, Detroit Lions 0; Final: New York Giants 23, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
New York Giants touchdown — J. Jernigan (E. Manning pass) (Q2 2:25) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Bell (Q3 9:10) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Riddick (Q4 11:53) New York Giants touchdown — W. Hill (Q4 5:06) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q1 3:54, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Akers (Q2 12:41, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (OT 7:37, 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?
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 54.3% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.46 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.1% completion, -7.9% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Detroit Lions?
J. Jernigan (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.81 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+4.07 EPA): (9:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 12-J.Jernigan to DET 27 for 15 yards (33-C.Greenwood)..
Was New York Giants vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
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