⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lions stayed within a score of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ NYJ better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Lions.
Every score
- Q2 9:35
FGJ.Bates from 30 yards3-0 - Q2 5:33
TDG.Smith to K.Sadiq, 24 yards3-7 - Q2 1:36
TDJ.Goff to A.St, 4 yards10-7 - Q3 10:56
TDJ.Gibbs ran it in from 17 yards17-7 - Q3 6:22
FGJ.Sanders from 42 yards17-10 - Q4 14:57
TDJ.Gibbs from the 124-10 - Q4 11:17
TDG.Smith to J.Ruckert, 4 yards24-16 - Q4 4:06
TDG.Smith to G.Wilson, 23 yards, two-point try good24-24 - Q4 2:25
TDJ.Goff to J.Gibbs, 11 yards31-24
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lions won, and why the Jets did not.
From the game
Got to the quarterback five times
Won the ground game, 131 rushing yards to 58
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Lions
Good plays
- FUMBLE
J.Campbell recovered a fumble at the NYJ 43
Q4 0:51 · DET 31-24 NYJ
- BIG PLAY
J.Goff to I.TeSlaa for 49 yards
Q4 4:06 · DET 24-24 NYJ
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 11 yards
Q4 2:25 · DET 31-24 NYJ
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the NYJ 45
Q4 8:37 · DET 24-16 NYJ
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on D.Reed, 16 yards
Q4 12:19 · DET 24-10 NYJ
- SACK
J.Goff sacked on 2nd & 10
Q1 1:06 · DET 0-0 NYJ

Jets
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
G.Smith to G.Wilson, 23 yards
Q4 4:06 · DET 24-24 NYJ
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the NYJ 45
Q4 8:37 · DET 24-16 NYJ
- TOUCHDOWN
G.Smith to K.Sadiq, 24 yards
Q2 5:33 · DET 3-7 NYJ
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the NYJ 43
Q4 0:51 · DET 31-24 NYJ
- SACK
G.Smith sacked on 3rd & 14
Q3 6:51 · DET 17-7 NYJ
- SACK
G.Smith sacked on 2nd & 6
Q3 7:32 · DET 17-7 NYJ
📊The numbers
| DET | NYJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Total yards | 335 |
| 6.0 | Yards per play | 5.5 |
| +0.16 | Points added per play | +0.10 |
| 250 | Passing yards | 277 |
| 131 | Rushing yards | 58 |
| 24 | First downs | 22 |
| 50% | Third downs converted | 50% |
| 80% | Red zone trips scored | 67% |
| 5 | Big plays | 8 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 5 |
| 41 | Penalty yards | 30 |
| 31:30 | Time with the ball | 28:30 |



