The Detroit Lions delivered another thrilling finish in Week 12, pulling off a hard-fought 34–27 overtime victory against the New York Giants on Sunday, November 23. Although Detroit trailed for most of the matchup, the Lions showed resilience late and moved to 7–4 as they prepare for their Thanksgiving clash with the Green Bay Packers.
Dan Campbell Reacts to Lions’ Comeback Win
After the game, head coach Dan Campbell praised the Giants’ competitiveness and applauded his team’s determination.
“Credit to that team, man. They played hard, threw the kitchen sink at us,” Campbell said. “We hung in there, we fought… we felt like the next series would be the one we’d take the upper hand, and we did.”
Campbell emphasized how tough it is to stay composed when the game isn’t going smoothly, but he praised his roster for continuing to battle until the final whistle.
Lions Make Stunning Aidan Hutchinson Announcement
Detroit shared major news on Monday, revealing that Aidan Hutchinson set a single-game franchise record with six quarterback hits in the win. The announcement sparked massive reaction across social media.
“Hutch is a beast,” one fan commented, while another joked they were waiting for officials to “throw a flag for something ridiculous.”
Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown Also Make Franchise History
Hutchinson wasn’t the only player to make headlines.
Jared Goff extended his streak to 17 consecutive games with a passing touchdown, the second-longest streak in Lions history.
The Lions also revealed this is only the third time a Detroit quarterback has thrown a touchdown in each of the first 11 games of a season.
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown joined the historic day as well, becoming one of the fastest players in NFL history to reach 500 career receptions, achieving the milestone in just 77 games.
Dan Campbell Praises Jake Bates After Clutch Field Goal
One of the defining moments of the game came in the final seconds of regulation when kicker Jake Bates drilled a long field goal to force overtime.
“That was a big kick—big time,” Campbell said. “He’s clutch. When we need him most, he steps up. And that wasn’t an easy kick… somewhere around 60 yards.”
Campbell credited several players for making key plays in crucial situations, stressing that these moments are what separate winning teams in the NFL.
