Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 15 · MetLife Stadium
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The New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 17–6 at home at MetLife Stadium in Week 15 of the 2016 regular season on December 18, 2016.
The result moved the Giants to 10–4 and dropped the Lions to 9–5. The Lions finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Giants finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 35–14 on September 8, 2014. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 24–10 on September 18, 2017.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Giants lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2000 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
