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Aidan Hutchinson got real on the Detroit Lions needing to fight through a close matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Going into the matchup, Detroit had a 6-4 record on the season. They’ve continued to stand out as one of the most entertaining teams in the NFL, even though they sustained more losses this year after their 15-2 campaign in 2024.
Hosting the Giants could have been a simple win for the Lions to get. However, Jameis Winston and Wan’Dale Robinson had other ideas as they applied plenty of pressure on the Lions to respond with big plays throughout the course of the game. It even went all the way to overtime, which had Detroit need a clutch touchdown rush from Jahmyr Gibbs to take the final lead of the game.
Hutchinson reflected on the win after the game, per 97.1 The Ticket. He praised the team for coming together and pulling off the rally to stop the Giants’ advances.
“When it was 27-17 with 10 minutes left, I think everyone was like: uh-oh. We ended up finding a way to pull it out…I don’t think we’ve really done that this year, been down in the 4th and made the comeback, so to get that done is huge,” Hutchinson said.
#Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson: “When it was 27-17 with 10 minutes left, I think everyone was like: uh-oh. We ended up finding a way to pull it out.”
“I don’t think we’ve really done that this year, been down in the 4th and made the comeback, so to get that done is huge.” pic.twitter.com/nRkyCRpogZ
— 97.1 The Ticket: (@971theticketxyt) November 23, 2025
It was a solid 34-27 home win for Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions to earn, stopping a potential upset from the Giants in overtime.
New York made plenty of noise throughout the game, taking a 10-0 lead after the first quarter. They continued to control the momentum as they led 27-17 in the fourth quarter, but Detroit finally woke up to score the last 17 points of the day.
Jared Goff delivered a solid performance to help Detroit complete the rally. He completed 28 passes out of 42 attempts for 279 yards and two touchdowns and one interception.
Jahmyr Gibbs torched the Giants’ run defense all game. He had 15 of the team’s 20 carries for 219 yards and two touchdowns while recording 11 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Detroit improved to a 7-4 record on the season, holding the third spot of the NFC North Division standings. They are above the Minnesota Vikings while trailing the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. In terms of the NFC standings, they sit at eighth place. They are above the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys while trailing the San Francisco 49ers and Packers.
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