Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 3-1 against the New York Giants in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1982. The teams have met 4 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 3 and the Giants winning 1.
Lions vs. Giants primetime and holiday record: 3-1
3-1 from the Lions’ side, 1-3 from the Giants' side. Most recent: Sep 18, 2017, Lions 24, Giants 10 at MetLife Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2017 | Monday Night Football | Lions at Giants | Lions 24, Giants 10 | MetLife Stadium | W · 3-1 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Monday Night Football | Giants at Lions | Lions 35, Giants 14 | Ford Field | W · 2-1 |
| Nov 7, 1983 | Monday Night Football | Giants at Lions | Lions 15, Giants 9 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Nov 25, 1982 | Thanksgiving | Giants at Lions | Giants 13, Lions 6 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Giants have never played on Sunday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Lions–Giants Thanksgiving game was in Detroit, never in New York.
2026: Week 16, Mon, Dec 28 · 8:15 PM ET, Giants at Lions, Monday night. Not a schedulegami: they have met in this window before. Scheduled.
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Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Giants last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 18, 2017: Lions 24, Giants 10 at MetLife Stadium.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Giants?
- 3-1 in 4 games since 1982, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Giants in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 18, 2017: Lions 24, Giants 10 at MetLife Stadium.
- When did the Giants last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 25, 1982: Giants 13, Lions 6.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Giants?
- 3 games, from the 1983 season through the 2017 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025