The Jets beat the Titans 23–10 in Tennessee, moving to 1–0. The Titans fell to 0–1.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 19-for-24 for 215 yards. Breece Hall ran for 102 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown. Garrett Wilson caught 6 passes for 79 yards.
For the Titans, Cam Ward went 19-for-32 for 140 yards with 1 touchdown.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Titans quarterback Cam Ward. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Jets: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Titans: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
WLB#33 Cedric Gray Out (concussion)Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
MLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Anthony Hill Jr.
SLB#52 James Williams Sr.Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Jaylon Jones
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#33 Cedric Gray Out (concussion)Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
MLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Anthony Hill Jr.
SLB#52 James Williams Sr.Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Jaylon Jones
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#33 Cedric Gray Out (concussion)Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
MLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Anthony Hill Jr.
SLB#52 James Williams Sr.Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Jaylon Jones
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#33 Cedric Gray Out (concussion)Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
MLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Anthony Hill Jr.
SLB#52 James Williams Sr.Next up: Mohamoud Diabate
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Jaylon Jones
Defense shown in its base front.
Titans offense vs Jets defense
Titans in this game: shotgun 84%, under center 14%, pistol 2% · one back 71%, two backs 18%, empty 10% · motion 51% (49 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Daniel Bellinger, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.