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THE MATCHUP

The Giants lost another tough one last week. After briefly holding a lead in the fourth quarter, the Giants were unable to finish in the final frame as they lost to the Packers, 27-20, marking their fifth consecutive defeat. Sitting at 2-9, the Giants have two games remaining before their Week 14 bye, starting with a matchup on the road against the Lions.

"It's never just one play," interim head coach Mike Kafka told reporters on Monday. "It's never just one person. It's a team game. It's all of us coming together. All of us making those adjustments. Then when we get those opportunities, we've got to go make them. Right in front of us, we've got to go nail it. But it's not about one person and it's not about one play for us. It's about our whole group."

Sunday's game will be the Giants' third consecutive matchup against an NFC North opponent. The Lions are coming off a 16-9 loss on the road in Philadelphia. Dating back to Week 9 of 2022, Detroit has won 13 straight games coming off a loss, tied for the third-longest streak in NFL history, according to NFL Research.

ALL-TIME SERIES

The New York Giants (2-9) will travel to Detroit to face the Lions (6-4) on Sunday, November 23, at Ford Field. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm ET on FOX.

This will be the 48th all-time meeting between the two teams, with the Giants trailing the series, 21-24-1.

They last met in Week 11 of the 2022 season. The Giants' last win over the Lions came in 2016 in MetLife Stadium, 17-6.

See the top photos from practice as the Giants prepare for their Week 12 matchup against the Lions.

INJURY REPORT

Giants

Out: CB Paulson Adebo (Knee), QB Jaxson Dart (Concussion), TE Thomas Fidone II (Foot), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (Shoulder)

Questionable: CB Deonte Banks (Hip), RB Eric Gray (Knee), S Tyler Nubin (Neck)

Lions

Out: CB Terrion Arnold (Concussion), Edge Marcus Davenport (Shoulder), OL Miles Frazier (Knee), S Kerby Joseph (Knee), Edge Josh Paschal (Back)

Questionable: OT Taylor Decker (Shoulder/Rest), CB Khalil Dorsey (Wrist), C Graham Glasgow (Knee), G Tate Ratledge (Knee), CB D.J. Reed (Hamstring), OT Penei Sewell (Ankle), WR Isaac TeSlaa (Oblique), RB Sione Vaki (Ankle)

HOW TO WATCH, LISTEN, & STREAM

TV

Channel: FOX

Announcers: Kenny Albert (Play-By-Play), Jonathan Vilma (Analyst), Megan Olivi (Sideline)

Postgame: Giants Postgame Live presented by Hackensack Meridian Health

MSG Networks, The Gotham Sports App, YouTube, Giants.com, Giants App, Giants TV

Radio

Channel: WFAN 101.9PM / 66 AM

Announcers: Bob Papa (Play-by-Play), Carl Banks (Analyst), Howard Cross (Sideline)

Pre- and Postgame: John Schmeelk, Tiki Barber

Pregame: Giants Gameday begins at 11:00 AM, presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Postgame: Giants Extra Point

Stream

This week's game can be streamed on NFL+.

WINSTON GETS ANOTHER START

Jaxson Dart suffered a concussion during the team's Week 10 loss in Chicago, which led to Jameis Winston making his Giants debut last week against the Packers. The veteran quarterback completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 201 yards, no touchdowns and one interception while adding 10 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Mike Kafka told reporters on Friday that the rookie is still working his way through the concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Detroit. This paves the way for Winston to make his second consecutive start.

"My only concern was just making sure Jaxson's healthy and right," Kafka told reporters Friday. "Again, we have a lot of trust in the doctors. We have a lot of trust in that process, going through the concussion process. I know myself, I've had a couple concussions over the course of my career and you just want to feel comfortable and good. So, I think having that trust and understanding that everyone's just looking out for your best interest is important and we are certainly doing that with Jaxson."

Dart was putting together another strong performance prior to leaving the game against the Bears. He had thrown for 242 yards through three quarters and had another 66 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. It was the fifth time in seven starts that Dart had rushed for 50+ yards, his sixth game with a rushing touchdown, and the seventh outing where he accounted for multiple touchdowns.

Winston will be faced with a good opportunity to get the pass game going on Sunday. The Lions are a bit of a pass-funnel defense, as they boast a top 10 run defense while allowing 18 passing touchdowns this season, tied for the ninth-most in the NFL. Detroit's secondary is also banged up as starting cornerback Terrion Arnold (concussion) and starting safety Kerby Joseph (knee) have yet to practice this week after missing Week 11, while fellow starting corner D.J. Reed's status remains unclear as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. The Lions could be without three-quarters of their starting secondary, which would provide a boost to either Giants quarterback.

DETROIT'S PLAYMAKERS

You'd be hard-pressed to find another offense that has enjoyed as much consistent success over the last few years as the Lions. Since the start of the 2022 campaign, the Detroit offense has ranked within the top five in both points and yards every season. It starts up front with the offensive line, which has developed into one of the top units in the NFL. The group, led by tackles Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker, helps open things up for everyone on the offense.

The Lions have one of the league's most successful rushing attacks with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery leading the way. Gibbs is averaging 5.2 yards per carry with 732 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground to go with 37 receptions for another 334 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Montgomery has taken 110 rush attempts for 493 yards (4.5 avg.) and five touchdowns. While they have different skillsets, both backs have proved to be dangerous threats behind this offensive line.

Quarterback Jared Goff is completing 69.7 percent of his passes for 2,490 yards, 21 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season, good for a passer rating of 110.8. When he does drop back to pass, Goff often looks for his No. 1 receiver in Amon-Ra St. Brown. The talented wideout not only leads the Lions in just about every receiving category, but he is also among the league leaders with his 94 targets, 66 receptions, 735 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. The Lions' No. 2 receiver has picked things up as of late as Jameson Williams has at least four receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in four of his last five games. Detroit will be without starting tight end Sam LaPorta, who was placed on injured reserve last week due to a back injury.

PLAYER TO WATCH

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. – Despite the Giants being without their starting quarterback last week, Tracy was still able to put together his best outing of the season. The second-year running back ran the ball 19 times for 88 yards (4.6 avg.) and caught all four of his targets for another 51 yards. His 139 total yards of offense set a new season-high and marked the second-highest total of his NFL career. Tracy has now had back-to-back strong performances as he averaged 5.1 yards per carry against the Bears in Week 10.

MATCHUP TO WATCH

OLB Brian Burns vs. OT Penei Sewell – Burns picked up another two sacks in last week's game against the Packers, bringing his season total up to 13. Burns will face one of his toughest challenges of the season this weekend as he goes up against Lions right tackle Penei Sewell. The two-time All-Pro right tackle is allowing pressures on just 5.2 percent of his pass sets this season, the second-lowest among right tackles and the lowest mark of his career, according to Next Gen Stats.

LION TO WATCH

Edge Aidan Hutchinson – Hutchinson enters Week 12 with a league-high 62 total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, while his four forced fumbles are tied for the most in the NFL. The edge rusher has at least one quarterback hit in all but one game this season and has at least a half-sack in seven of his last nine games. Hutchinson tends to line up on both sides of the line throughout the game, meaning both left tackle Andrew Thomas and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor should see plenty of the fourth-year pass rusher.

STAT TO KNOW

The Giants have allowed 123 points in the fourth quarter this season, the most of any team across the league. Meanwhile, the Lions' 90 points scored in the fourth quarter are the fourth-most in the NFL, trailing only the Packers (111), Broncos (105) and Jets (97). Eighty-three of the Giants' 123 points allowed in the fourth quarter have come during the team's current five-game losing streak.

View photos from the all-time series between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions.

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