DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions didn't make up any ground in the NFC North race on Sunday. They were also lucky not to lose any to the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

The Lions needed a 59-yard field goal from Jake Bates and a 69-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs to beat the New York Giants 34-27 in overtime. That left Detroit at 7-4, a half-game behind 7-3-1 Green Bay and a full game behind 8-3 Chicago.

The Lions beat the Bears 52-21 in Week 2, and won't play them again until Jan. 4. However, they lost 27-13 at Green Bay in Week 1 and face the Packers again on Thanksgiving.

“That is a really good defense and a potent offense,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. "We're looking forward to this a lot — short week, our place on Thanksgiving against a divisional rival.

“Let's go.”

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