Overview
- Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. ET at Ford Field, with Detroit entering 6-4 and New York at 2-9.
- Jameis Winston starts at quarterback for New York with rookie Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol, and key playmakers Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo remain out.
- The Giants play under interim head coach Mike Kafka following Brian Daboll’s firing and arrive on a five-game skid without a road win this season.
- FanDuel lists Detroit as a heavy favorite at -12.5 with a total of 49.5, and ESPN Analytics gives the Lions roughly a 73% chance to win.
- Staff predictions across local and national outlets overwhelmingly pick Detroit by multiple scores, citing the Giants’ league-worst run defense and the Lions’ need to steady their NFC North push.