Final: Jets 24, Lions 31
Week 3 · Sun, Sep 27
The Lions beat the Jets 31–24 at home in Detroit, moving to 2–1. The Jets fell to 1–2.
For the Lions, Jared Goff went 25-for-32 for 269 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 99 yards on 20 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Isaac TeSlaa caught 3 passes for 66 yards.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 31-for-37 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Garrett Wilson caught 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, DJ Wonnum (Lions) had 2 sacks.
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Jets: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Lions: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Jets in this game: shotgun 68%, under center 32%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 11%, empty 6% · motion 38% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets 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 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.
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: 11% 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, Mason Taylor, 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 Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% 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.
Defense shown in its base front.
Lions in this game: shotgun 46%, under center 54%, pistol 0% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 57% (63 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions 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 under center, where the Lions 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: 19% 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, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions 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.
Defense shown in its base front.