Best Detroit Lions fantasy performances of the last decade

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Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Detroit Lions fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

Best quarterback fantasy games

#10. Jeff Driskel, November 17, 2019
- Stats: 209 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 51 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: DET vs DAL, 27-35 Loss
- Fantasy points: 27.46

#9. Matthew Stafford, September 8, 2019
- Stats: 385 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 22 Rushing Yards
- Game: DET vs ARI, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 27.60

#8. Matthew Stafford, October 16, 2016
- Stats: 270 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 14 Rushing Yards
- Game: DET vs LAR, 31-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.20

#7. Matthew Stafford, October 20, 2019
- Stats: 364 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: DET vs MIN, 30-42 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.56

#6. Jared Goff, September 12, 2021
- Stats: 338 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 14 Rushing Yards
- Game: DET vs SFO, 33-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.92

#5. Jared Goff, December 16, 2023
- Stats: 278 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: DET vs DEN, 42-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.12

#4. Jared Goff, October 2, 2022
- Stats: 378 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: DET vs SEA, 45-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 33.22

#3. Jared Goff, September 14, 2025
- Stats: 334 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: DET vs CHI, 52-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.96

#2. Jared Goff, November 17, 2024
- Stats: 412 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 21 Rushing Yards
- Game: DET vs JAX, 52-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.58

#1. Jared Goff, December 15, 2024
- Stats: 494 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 13 Rushing Yards
- Game: DET vs BUF, 42-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 41.06

Best running back fantasy games

#10. Jahmyr Gibbs, October 30, 2023
- Stats: 152 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 37 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs LVR, 26-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 24.9

#9. Jahmyr Gibbs, October 20, 2024
- Stats: 116 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 44 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs MIN, 31-29 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.0

#8. David Montgomery, September 22, 2025
- Stats: 151 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 13 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs BAL, 38-30 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.4

#7. Jahmyr Gibbs, January 18, 2025
- Stats: 105 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 70 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs WAS, 31-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 29.5

#6. Jahmyr Gibbs, December 4, 2025
- Stats: 43 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 77 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs DAL, 44-30 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.0

#5. David Montgomery, September 28, 2023
- Stats: 121 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 20 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs GNB, 34-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 32.1

#4. Jahmyr Gibbs, October 20, 2025
- Stats: 136 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 82 Receiving Yards
- Game: DET vs TAM, 24-9 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.8

#3. Jahmyr Gibbs, November 9, 2025
- Stats: 142 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: DET vs WAS, 44-22 Win
- Fantasy points: 35.2

#2. Jahmyr Gibbs, January 5, 2025
- Stats: 139 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 31 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: DET vs MIN, 31-9 Win
- Fantasy points: 41.0

#1. Jahmyr Gibbs, November 23, 2025
- Stats: 219 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 45 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: DET vs NYG, 34-27 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 44.4

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#10. Amon-Ra St. Brown, December 4, 2022
- Stats: 114 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 11 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: DET vs JAX, 40-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.6

#9. Marvin Jones, October 28, 2018
- Stats: 117 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: DET vs SEA, 14-28 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.7

#8. Golden Tate, September 30, 2018
- Stats: 132 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: DET vs DAL, 24-26 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.2

#7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, January 2, 2022
- Stats: 111 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: DET vs SEA, 29-51 Loss
- Fantasy points: 27.4

#6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, December 14, 2025
- Stats: 164 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 13 Receptions, 18 Targets
- Game: DET vs LAR, 34-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.4

#5. Marvin Jones, January 3, 2021
- Stats: 180 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: DET vs MIN, 35-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.0

#4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, September 14, 2025
- Stats: 115 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: DET vs CHI, 52-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.2

#3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, September 18, 2022
- Stats: 116 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: DET vs WAS, 36-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.4

#2. Marvin Jones, September 25, 2016
- Stats: 205 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: DET vs GNB, 27-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 32.5

#1. Marvin Jones, October 20, 2019
- Stats: 93 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: DET vs MIN, 30-42 Loss
- Fantasy points: 33.3

Best tight end fantasy games

#10. Sam LaPorta, October 5, 2025
- Stats: 92 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: DET vs CIN, 37-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.2

#9. Sam LaPorta, November 2, 2025
- Stats: 97 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: DET vs MIN, 24-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.7

#8. Sam LaPorta, October 8, 2023
- Stats: 47 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: DET vs CAR, 42-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 16.7

#7. Michael Roberts, October 21, 2018
- Stats: 48 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: DET vs MIA, 32-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 16.8

#6. T.J. Hockenson, September 12, 2021
- Stats: 97 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: DET vs SFO, 33-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 17.7

#5. T.J. Hockenson, September 8, 2019
- Stats: 131 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: DET vs ARI, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 19.1

#4. Sam LaPorta, December 3, 2023
- Stats: 140 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: DET vs NOR, 33-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.0

#3. Shane Zylstra, December 24, 2022
- Stats: 26 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: DET vs CAR, 23-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 20.6

#2. Sam LaPorta, December 16, 2023
- Stats: 56 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: DET vs DEN, 42-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.6

#1. T.J. Hockenson, October 2, 2022
- Stats: 179 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: DET vs SEA, 45-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 31.9

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