Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-27 overtime win against the New York Giants on Nov. 23.

It's nice for the Detroit Lions to have a miracle man in Jahmyr Gibbs, but it's not so nice for them to need miracles quite so often.

His teammates made sure it was. Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacked New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston on fourth down on the ensuing possession to seal the 34-27 win for Detroit. Gibbs finished with 219 rushing yards and two touchdowns, along with 45 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 catches.

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 34-27, in overtime of Week 12, and WR Wan'Dale Robinson is the Giants Wire Player of the Game.

The Detroit Lions cut ties with linebacker Ty Summers one day before taking on the New York Giants in a critical game.

Jameis Winston, who threw a touchdown pass on a trick play in the first quarter in Detroit on Sunday, caught a TD pass in the fourth quarter on another trick play. Up on the Lions by three points early in the fourth,

The later games offered intriguing matchups, with quarterback Shedeur Sanders making his first start and earning his first win, and the Eagles are on the road against the Cowboys. Will the Raiders spoil Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders ' first NFL start?

Jahmyr Gibbs ran 69 yards for a TD on the first play of overtime, helping the Detroit Lions rally past the stinky New York Giants in Week 12.