Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants – How to Watch/Listen to NFL Week 12
The time has been shortened: Only 2 days left before the game that will explode America takes place. Will the Lions bounce back after the loss to the Eagles, or will the Giants finally break their 5-game losing streak? Everyone get ready 🔥
WEEK 12 · Sun 11/23 · 1:00 PM EST New York Giants Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
📺 TELEVISION BROADCAST
- Nationwide: The game will be broadcast live on FOX.
- Local Markets: – In Detroit: Watch on WJBK Channel 2 (FOX Detroit). – In New York: Watch on WNYW Channel 5 (FOX New York).
- Commentators: Adam Amin (play-by-play), Drew Brees (analyst), and Kristina Pink (sideline reporter).
💻 LIVE STREAMING
- Nationwide: – Fubo (includes FOX – free trial available) – NFL+ (live local & primetime games on mobile/tablet) – YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (all carry FOX – free trial available)
- Local/In-Market: Free on the Lions App or Giants App within your geographic market.
- Out-of-Market: NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube/YouTube TV.
🎧 RADIO BROADCAST
- Detroit: Live on 97.1 The Ticket – Dan Miller (play-by-play) – Lomas Brown (color analyst) – T.J. Lang (sideline)
- New York: Giants Radio Network – WCBS 880 AM & WFAN 101.9 FM – Bob Papa & Carl Banks
- Nationwide/International: – SiriusXM: Lions feed (Ch. 88), Giants feed (Ch. 83) – TuneIn Premium & the NFL App
📅 GAME DETAILS
- Kickoff: Sunday, November 23, 2025 – 1:00 PM EST
- Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Weather Forecast (as of 11/21): 42°F, indoor (dome)
- Gates Open: 11:00 AM EST · Parking Lots: 9:00 AM EST
- Tickets: Still available via Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, or StubHub (get-in price starting ~$85)
🔑 KEY STORYLINES
- Detroit Lions (6-4): Coming off a frustrating 16-9 loss to the Eagles where they scored a season-low 9 points, Jared Goff threw for 255 yards but struggled (14-of-37, 1 TD, 1 INT). The Lions (3rd in NFC North) boast a dynamic offense led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and David Montgomery – the trio has scored TDs in the same game 10 times (NFL record). Defense ranks top-10 vs. the run but vulnerable in red zone (allowing TDs 64.6% of time). Injuries: OT Penei Sewell (ankle, DNP), S Kerby Joseph (knee, out), TE Sam LaPorta (back, IR); OL Graham Glasgow (knee, limited).
- New York Giants (2-9): Desperate to snap a five-game skid after a 27-20 loss to the Packers; offense averaged 21.3 PPG over last three but ranks 20th overall. Rookie QB Jaxson Dart (concussion) is trending toward playing after limited practice; if not, Jameis Winston starts. RB Cam Skattebo out for season (ankle), WR Malik Nabers (ACL/meniscus, out for year). Defense led by DE Brian Burns (13 sacks, 2nd in NFL) but allows 28.3 PPG lately (25th-ranked). Interim HC Mike Kafka in Week 2; team 4th in NFC East, eliminated from playoffs.
- Head-to-Head: Lions lead all-time 26-22 (PPG 17.7-15.0); won last 3 meetings, including 31-18 in 2022. Detroit 7-3 in last 10; series dates to 1930s, with Lions' longest streak at 5 games.
⚠️ SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GAME Lions (10.5-pt favorites, O/U 50.5) need a bounce-back win at home to stay in NFC North hunt and avoid slipping further (78% win prob.); a loss could derail Super Bowl buzz after 15-2 in 2024. Giants (+450 ML) fight for pride under Kafka, but injuries make upset unlikely (22% win prob.) – victory would end skid and boost morale in rebuild year. Ford Field crowd could fuel Detroit's run game in this mismatch.
📱 FOLLOW THE GAME
- Live Updates: Lions.com, Giants.com, NFL App
- Social Media: @Lions · @Giants
- Highlights & Stats: NFL+ and the official team apps
Lions fans – time to roar back at Ford Field? Or can the Giants pull off the upset? LET’S GO!!! 🏈🔥
New Orleans, Louisiana. Today
The NFL woke up to a shockwave today. not because of a blockbuster trade or a surprise signing. but because of a decision from one of New Orleans’ most familiar faces: Brandin Cooks. The former Saints wideout – now a free agent – stunned the entire league when he turned down offers worth more than seventy five million dollars from the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos.
And his reason had nothing to do with money. contract structure. or career strategy. It came straight from the heart.
Cooks made it clear that if it isn’t the New Orleans Saints. he will not sign with any team.
“I will retire as a Saints legend. because there are things money will never be able to buy — like the feeling of coming home to where your heart truly belongs. In New Orleans. I don’t just have a team. I have a family. a legacy. and a promise I will never break.”
Instantly. Saints Nation erupted. Thousands of comments flooded social media. filled with pride. emotion. and disbelief as fans watched a former Saint — who left years ago — reaffirm his unwavering love for the city.
According to ESPN. the Bills’ offer included top-tier guaranteed money. while the Broncos were prepared to give him a career-ending payday. But Cooks rejected everything without hesitation. Those close to him said he made his stance clear from the beginning: it’s either the Saints. or retirement. nothing else exists.
For him. returning to New Orleans isn’t a business move. It’s a homecoming. a return to the place where his career began. where the roar of the Superdome lifted a young Brandin Cooks onto the league’s stage. where he believes his story still has unfinished chapters.
Head coach Kellen Moore called the decision “a moment you can’t buy with any contract.” He believes Cooks’ stance will spark a cultural wave throughout the locker room — one built on loyalty. identity. and belonging.
The story immediately became the centerpiece of NFL talk shows. Some analysts said loyalty like this is nearly extinct in modern football. Others argued that the connection between Cooks and New Orleans is something no franchise could replicate.
Outside Louisiana. reactions were mixed. admiration mixed with shock. But one thing was certain: Brandin Cooks had just commanded the attention of the entire football world.
Thanksgiving is approaching. but in New Orleans. the biggest headline has already arrived. Brandin Cooks chose the Saints over millions. chose his heart over the market. chose legacy over numbers.
And to Saints Nation. that is exactly how a true legend is made.













