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THE WHY BEHIND THE GAME

Detroit Lions vs New York Giants.

Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs.

Detroit Lions7
Since 2000

Lions lead the series 7–4

11 meetings

New York Giants4

The Lions and Giants have met 11 times since 2000. The Lions have won the last 4 meetings. The most recent meeting, in 2025, went to the Lions, 34–27 in overtime.

Next meeting NYG @ DET · Week 16 · Matchup preview

Regular season
DET 7 · NYG 4
Playoffs
No meetings
Home record
DET 3–2 · NYG 2–4
Points per meeting
DET 24.5 · NYG 19.4
Current streak
DET won the last 4
DET biggest win
By 21 · NYG 14, DET 35 (2014)
NYG biggest win
By 11 · DET 6, NYG 17 (2016)

Every meeting

Detroit Lions vs New York Giants, every meeting since 2000
SeasonGameScoreWinner
2025Week 12NYG 27, DET 34 (OT)DET
2022Week 11DET 31, NYG 18DET
2019Week 8NYG 26, DET 31DET
2017Week 2DET 24, NYG 10DET
2016Week 15DET 6, NYG 17NYG
2014Week 1NYG 14, DET 35DET
2013Week 16NYG 23, DET 20 (OT)NYG
2010Week 6DET 20, NYG 28NYG
2007Week 11NYG 16, DET 10NYG
2004Week 7DET 28, NYG 13DET
2000Week 12DET 31, NYG 21DET

Results through (Eastern time).

From WHYNFL's results archive, which begins in 1999. Regular season and playoffs, counted by franchise: Raiders games include Oakland, Chargers games San Diego, Rams games St. Louis.