DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions were fighting from a hole for most of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday.

New York punched them early and kept reaching into its bag of tricks to maintain its lead. Detroit didn’t take its first lead until Jahmyr Gibbs’ 69-yard touchdown run on the first play of overtime in the 34-27 win.

And while Gibbs and kicker Jake Bates were the heroes who saved the day, the defense salvaged an ugly day with some clutch stops down the stretch.

Despite giving up 517 yards of offense, allowing the Giants to convert 50% on third down and allowing Jameis Winston to throw for 363 yards and catch a 33-yard score, the defense found time to recover.

Safety Thomas Harper’s fourth-quarter interception stopped a Giants drive at midfield. The Lions came up with a game

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