Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance in their 34-27 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23, at Ford Field.

Quarterback

Jared Goff had a bounce-back game after last week’s struggles against the Eagles , but he and the offense still left plenty on the field. Goff completed 28 of 42 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns, but still seemed a little out of synch with top receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. He threw just wide of St. Brown on an interception that glanced off St. Brown’s hands and after the game said he might have been too quick to settle for check-downs to running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Goff also was flagged for intentional grounding when he panic-threw a pass after escaping a sack near the goal line, and he had Jameson Willia

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