The Detroit Lions have started their season exactly like they wanted, but the same can't be said of the New York Giants. With a 24-10 win Monday night, the Lions improved to 2-0, while the Giants are 0-2. Check out highlights, stats and more from the Lions' win.
The Lions struck first, with Matthew Stafford finding Marvin Jones for a score. That 27-yard score was Jones' only catch of the night.
Touchdown #Lions! Matt Stafford finds Marvin Jones (@MarvinJonesJr) for the score to the put the Lions up! #OnePride #DETvsNYG pic.twitter.com/hb2rWaaVQa
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
The Giants had Odell Beckham back after he missed week 1, but he didn't put up the type of numbers he's accustomed to. He was limited to just four catches for 36 yards. .
The first catch of the year for @OBJ_3, who is playing through his ankle injury. #GiantsPride #DETvsNYG pic.twitter.com/ziBnX3DkNV
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
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After entering the second quarter down 7-0, Eli Manning found Evan Engram for the game-tying score.
The #NYGiants respond! Eli Manning finds @EvanEngram for the score to tie it at 7! It's Engrams's first career TD catch! #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/Bo1ebsDPfx
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
But the Lions would take the lead back, as Matthew Stafford found Eric Ebron for the score. Ebron finished the game as the Lions' leading WR.
Another Matthew Stafford TD pass! This time, he finds Eric Ebron (@Ebron85)! #OnePride #DETvsNYG pic.twitter.com/t1hCi4zSAr
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
Just before the half, the Lions extended their lead with a bouncing Matt Prater field goal.
Off the upright and ... GOOD! Matt Prater (@MattPrater_5) bounces in a 56-yard FG to make it 17-7 #Lions over the #NYGiants! #OnePride pic.twitter.com/e1TUOGPuki
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
After the Giants netted a field goal, Jamal Agnew provided the biggest play of the game, on an 88-yard punt return for a TD.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jamal Agnew (@jamalagnew)! The rookie takes the punt return back 88 yards for the TD! #OnePride #DETvsNYG pic.twitter.com/5Ej4xUOFiw
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) September 19, 2017
That would be the final score, as the Giants couldn't get a critical fourth down conversion at the Lions' 29 with just over four minutes to play.
Notable Stats:
DET:
Matt Stafford: 15/21, 122 yds, 2 TD
Ameer Abdullah: 17 car, 86 yds
Eric Ebron: 5 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD
Golden Tate: 4 rec, 25 yds
Ziggy Ansah: 6 tackles, 1 FF, 3 sacks
NYG:
Eli Manning: 22/32, 239 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Shane Veereen: 6 car, 28 yds
Evan Engram: 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
Odell Beckham: 4 rec, 36 yds
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