Detroit Lions defeat New York Giants 34-27 in overtime
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The Lions, Green Bay Packers and Thanksgiving
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The Lions and Giants show an even 6-on-6 look in the box, but St. Brown's motion suddenly gave Detroit a numbers advantage, allowing Wright to get out in space as Gibbs' lead blocker. Sewell took Okereke for a ride, moving him 10 yards down the field.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell previewed the upcoming Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers, highlighting the challenge posed by the Packers’ strong defense and offense.
The Detroit Lions' defense has strengthened while its offense has weakened. Dan Campbell may be best served altering his tactics to reflect that.
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Detroit Lions report card, grades vs. Giants: Jahmyr Gibbs dominates, defense steps back
Handing out grades for the Detroit Lions’ comeback win over the New York Giants, including a huge day from Jahmyr Gibbs.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard calls his defense “the firefighters” of the team, capable of extinguishing any blaze that pops up around them.
Matt Patricia, the former Lions head coach, has led the nation's top-ranked unit in total defense and scoring defense.
Even a fully healthy Giants defense would have their hands full with the Detroit offense, as the Lions enter play on Sunday as the fourth-ranked scoring offense in the NFL, averaging 29.2 points per game.