GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Giants in Week 8 Matchup

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My keys to the game:

No. 1 is the running game on both sides of the ball.

This is a big game to see how the Lions respond after losing Johnson for the season.

Defensively, can they contain the Giants’ run game after struggling last week?#NYGvsDET #Team84 #GoLions
— Herman Moore (@HMAN84) October 27, 2019

INACTIVES

Today's #Lions inactives. #NYGvsDET pic.twitter.com/Uw909itgzX
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2019

Former #Lions kicker Jason Hanson just handed @kmeinke a $25 check because Kyle wrote to him as a kid after he missed a short FG vs the Packers, costing Kyle $25 in a pool and Hanson recently figured out the sports writer was the kid who wrote the letter he has kept laminated
— Larry Lage (@LarryLage) October 27, 2019

Apparently Hanson’s been using the letter in talks for years, had it laminated and everything, then just realized we were the same dude. About time he paid up! pic.twitter.com/4pgRUi1qVD
— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) October 27, 2019

Here’s another name that bears watching as Tuesday’s trade deadline approaches: Lions’ CB Darius Slay, per league sources. Lions have gotten calls about Slay, though it would take a lot to pry him out of Detroit. But if there’s a CB-needy team out there, Slay will draw interest.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2019

First Quarter

15:00: Detroit Lions win the toss. Elected to defer. Giants ball.

12:49: Lions Defense forces punt. Lions Ball. Agnew with fair catch

8:46: M.Stafford pass intended for M.Jones INTERCEPTED by Jenkins at NYG 5. Returned to NYG 15 for 10 yards return.

7:20: Jones pass ruled a backward LATERAL. Recovered by D.Kennard at NYG 13. D.Kennard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra point GOOD. Lions 7 Giants 0

DK doing DK things! @DevonKennard pic.twitter.com/88piPbfTaC
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2019

2:39: M.Stafford pass deep left to M.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Lions 14 Giants 0

Matthew Stafford goes deep to Marvin Hall for a @Lions TD! #OnePride @bigplayhall_A2N #NYGvsDET

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End 1Q - Lions 14 Giants 0

Second Quarter

12:34: D.Jones pass to D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 14 Giants 7

8:14: M.Prater 53-yard field goal is No Good. Lions 14 Giants 7. Giants will take over possession on own 43-yard line

4:45:D.Jones pass deep right to D.Slayton for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN Missed Extra Point. Lions 14 Giants 13

:25: M.Prater 52-yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 17 Giants 13

Halftime: Lions 17 Giants 13

Third Quarter

12:12: M.Stafford pass left to K.Golladay to NYG 31 for 25 yards. Lions driving.

9:56: M.Stafford pass short left to K.Golladay for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Lions 24 Giants 13. Extra Point GOOD

4:59: D.Jones pass short right to E.Engram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2-Point Conversion Attempt. FAILS. Lions 24 Giants 19

End of 3rd Quarter - Lions 24 Giants 19

Fourth Quarter

12:21: M.Stafford pass deep left to K.Golladay for 41 yards, FLEA FLICKER TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point, Good. Lions 31 Giants 19
1:23: D.Jones pass short right to S.Barkley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point, GOOD. Lions 31 Giants 26

FINAL: Lions 31 Giants 26

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