Lions beat Giants 21-16 on undrafted rookie Adrian Martinez's late QB sneak
— Adrian Martinez scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 1:51 left to give the Detroit Lions a 21-16 preseason victory over the New York Giants on Friday night.
National Football League
FINAL
New York Giants
16
Detroit Lions
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| DET | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
Ford Field · 48,872 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | @ Houston Texans | W 27-21 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 27-34 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Washington Commanders | D 27-27 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 36-24 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 12-7 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:51 16-21
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (John Parker Romo Kick)
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Field Goal 7:59 16-14
Graham Gano 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:16 13-14
John Parker Romo 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:23 13-11
Maurice Alexander 95 Yd Punt Return (Nate Sudfeld Pass to Jameson Williams for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:55 13-3
Tommy Sweeney 14 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Graham Gano Kick)
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Field Goal 3:10 6-3
Riley Patterson 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:03 6-0
Graham Gano 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:35 3-0
Graham Gano 48 Yd Field Goal
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DET
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:51 · End of Game
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NYG 0:51
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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DET 1:51
11 plays, 69 yards, 6:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 16-21
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (John Parker Romo Kick)
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NYG 7:59
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:59 16-14
Graham Gano 47 Yd Field Goal
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DET 10:52
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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NYG 11:50
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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DET 13:45
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NYG 0:23
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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DET 3:16
14 plays, 46 yards, 7:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:16 13-14
John Parker Romo 28 Yd Field Goal
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NYG 10:31
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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NYG 12:23
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:37 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:23 13-11
Maurice Alexander 95 Yd Punt Return (Nate Sudfeld Pass to Jameson Williams for Two-Point Conversion)
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NYG
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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DET 0:54
10 plays, 71 yards, 4:01 · Downs
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NYG 4:55
1 play, 14 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:55 13-3
Tommy Sweeney 14 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Graham Gano Kick)
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DET 5:01
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:38 · Interception
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NYG 6:39
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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DET 8:57
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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NYG 11:30
13 plays, 69 yards, 6:40 · Downs
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DET 3:10
14 plays, 63 yards, 5:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:10 6-3
Riley Patterson 39 Yd Field Goal
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NYG 9:03
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:03 6-0
Graham Gano 42 Yd Field Goal
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DET 11:33
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Downs
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NYG 13:35
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:35 3-0
Graham Gano 48 Yd Field Goal
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DET 14:45
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NYG
DET
13
1st Downs
19
9
Passing 1st downs
12
1
Rushing 1st downs
6
3
1st downs from penalties
1
2-13
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
55
Total Plays
69
216
Total Yards
327
3.9
Yards per Play
4.7
12
Total Drives
11
135
Passing
230
18/28
Comp/Att
19/35
4.1
Yards per pass
6.4
1
Interceptions thrown
2
5-27
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-1
81
Rushing
97
22
Rushing Attempts
33
3.7
Yards per rush
2.9
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
8-80
Penalties
6-45
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
26:48
Possession
33:12
Injuries
Detroit Lions
- Cade Mays Out
- DJ Wonnum Out
- D.J. Reed Out
- Kerby Joseph Out
- Jack Campbell Out
New York Giants
- Cam Skattebo Doubtful
- Charlie Jones Questionable
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. Injured Reserve
- Tremaine Edmunds Injured Reserve
- Braxton Berrios Injured Reserve
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