Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 24–10 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 17–7 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Ebron
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, T…
- Game date
- 2017-09-18
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 24–10 on 2017-09-18. E. Ebron posted a game-high +5.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 New York Giants | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions
(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke. PENALTY on NYG-24-E.Apple, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-E.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-88-E.Engram, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(:39) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(5:04) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 4:00TD Marcus JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 27
- Score
- 6-0
(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 4:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke. PENALTY on NYG-24-E.Apple, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 15:00TD Evan EngramPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 18
- Score
- 7-6
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-E.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-88-E.Engram, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:55XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:53TD EEE. EbronPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 13-7
(8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:39FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 38
- Score
- 17-7
(:39) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:04FG ARA. RosasPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 7
- Score
- 17-10
(5:04) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:17TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DET 72
- Score
- 23-10
(13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 12:56XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 10
- Score
- 24-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 2Jamal Adams · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
- 3R. Ellison · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 4G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 5
Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 6
Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.48 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play - 7Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8
Robert Lewis · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 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
E. Ebron — DET · Receiving
E. Ebron posted the highest total EPA (+5.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.
E. Ebron's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.53 EPA): Brad Wing — (13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +9.7% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.45 total EPA
- Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +12.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.057 | -0.315 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.7% | 32.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.049 | -0.228 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.282 | -0.392 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.315 | +0.057 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.6% | 62.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.32 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -4.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -22.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — Marcus Jones (Matthew Stafford pass)
- New York Giants — Evan Engram (E. Manning pass)
- Detroit Lions — E. Ebron (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — Jamal Agnew
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Matt Prater
- New York Giants — A. Rosas
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 27 (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 4:00).
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 18 (Q2 15:00); New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 14:55) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q2 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 8:43) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the NYG 38 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q3 5:04) — (5:04) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 72 (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 10 (Q4 12:56) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 11:45) — (11:45) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 59-T.Whitehead (27-G.Quin) [58-P.Worrilow] at NYG 47. 59-T.Whitehead to NYG 29 for 18 yards (67-J.Pugh).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at NYG 40 for -7 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul) [90-J.Pierre-Paul], RECOVERED by NYG-59-D.Kennard at NYG 36. 59-D.Kennard to NYG 36 for no g
- New York Giants (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-E.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-88-E.Engram, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- New York Giants (Q3 8:26) — (8:26) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 89-J.Adams to DET 18 for 38 yards (58-P.Worrilow, 35-M.Killebrew).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 11:45) — (11:45) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 59-T.Whitehead (27-G.Quin) [58-P.Worrilow] at NYG 47. 59-T.Whitehead to NYG 29 for 18 yards (67-J.Pugh).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at NYG 40 for -7 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul) [90-J.Pierre-Paul], RECOVERED by NYG-59-D.Kennard at NYG 36. 59-D.Kennard to NYG 36 for no g
- Detroit Lions (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 4:00 · NYG 27 · Score 6-0
(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 4:00 · NYG 15 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke. PENALTY on NYG-24-E.Apple, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · DET 18 · Score 7-6
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-E.Engram for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-88-E.Engram, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 8:53 · NYG 7 · Score 13-7
(8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 8:43 · NYG 15 · Score 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:39 · NYG 38 · Score 17-7
(:39) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 5:04 · DET 7 · Score 17-10
(5:04) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:17 · DET 72 · Score 23-10
(13:17) 9-B.Wing punts 60 yards to DET 12, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 39-J.Agnew for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 12:56 · NYG 10 · Score 24-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-18-J.Locke.
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.
- E. Ebron (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs New York Giants on 2017-09-18?
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 24-10 in Week 2, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, New York Giants 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, New York Giants 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, New York Giants 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, New York Giants 0; Final: Detroit Lions 24, New York Giants 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?
Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 4:00) New York Giants touchdown — E. Engram (E. Manning pass) (Q2 15:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Ebron (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 8:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Agnew (Q4 13:17) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:39, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q3 5:04, 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?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 59.5% completion, +9.7% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.45 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, +12.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?
E. Ebron (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (8:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
New York Giants
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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