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The New York Giants may have fallen to the Detroit Lions in overtime, but quarterback Jameis Winston is a strong Play of the Year candidate, and you’ll never guess what he did.
Winston, the journeyman quarterback who has started the last two games for New York with rookie Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol, showed off some Giants tricks on the first series of the showdown in Detroit. He caught a pass before throwing a 39-yard touchdown to Wan’Dale Robinson to get on the board first.
But that wasn’t even the best trick play given up by interim head coach Mike Kafka, as the fourth quarter saw a play in which Winston scored a 33-yard touchdown and needed to show off some impressive moves in the process.
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Jameis Winston of the New York Giants scores runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 23, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The play occurred with 12:16 left in the fourth quarter, when Gunner Olszewski stripped the ball from Winston, who began a run down the left sideline. Olszewski looked in his direction, but didn’t throw it right away. He had to wait before throwing a strike to Winston, who had a defender on him.
But instead of simply going down, Winston swung, threw a stiff arm, and stayed on his feet to allow himself a walk-on touchdown. It was an incredible play for the 31-year-old, as the Giants went crazy during the touchdown celebration.
At the time, it was a huge score for New York, giving the team a 10-point lead over the Lions after the extra point. Many believed this game would be a blowout because the Giants had been struggling at 2-9 entering the game.
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But Winston and the Giants offense held a 20-17 lead at halftime and again early in the fourth quarter.
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The aforementioned Robinson finished the game with 156 yards on nine receptions, while Theo Johnson (77 yards) and Tyrone Tracy Jr. (68 yards) also had big games through the air. Winston threw for 366 yards on 18 completions and also found Isaiah Hodgins for a touchdown in the first half.
But the Lions’ offense is tough to tame, especially No. 0 in the backfield.
Jameis Winston of the New York Giants breaks a tackle by Derrick Barnes #55 of the Detroit Lions to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on November 23, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Jahmyr Gibbs was the main reason for the Giants’ loss, as the Lions’ superstar running back had a whopping 219 yards rushing with two long touchdown runs, while hauling in 11 passes for 45 yards and also a score. It was a three-touchdown, 264 total yards from scrimmage game, and Amon-Ra St. Brown added 149 yards on nine grabs with his own touchdown for Detroit.
The game eventually went to overtime after Jake Bates scored a 59-yard kick to tie the score at 27 apiece with a few ticks left in regulation. Gibbs then needed just one play to run 69 yards past the Giants defense and into the end zone for a 34-27 lead.
Wan’Dale Robinson celebrates with Jameis Winston of the New York Giants after Winston scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 23, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Winston and the Giants got their own possession in overtime, moving the ball into Lions territory, but it was all for naught after Aidan Hutchinson sacked the quarterback on fourth down to end the game.
The Giants fell to 2-10, while the Lions improved to 7-4, despite the scare Winston and company gave them on Sunday.
