The Jets beat the Browns 17–12 at home in New York, moving to 2–3. The Browns fell to 3–2. It was an upset by the records: the Jets came in at 1–3, the Browns at 3–1.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 17-for-30 for 182 yards with 1 touchdown. Braelon Allen ran for 116 yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown. Garrett Wilson caught 7 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.
For the Browns, Deshaun Watson went 15-for-33 for 155 yards with 1 touchdown. Isaiah Bond caught 3 passes for 74 yards.
On defense, David Bailey (Jets) had 3 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson against Jets quarterback Geno Smith. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Browns: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Jets: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Browns in this game: shotgun 93%, under center 3%, pistol 4% · one back 88%, two backs 9%, empty 3% · motion 47% (68 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
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 Browns 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.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
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: 9% 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.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% 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.
SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Defense shown in its base front.
Jets offense vs Browns defense
Jets in this game: shotgun 60%, under center 40%, pistol 0% · one back 87%, two backs 12%, empty 1% · motion 41% (68 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.
Jets offense, 2 TE
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
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: 12% 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.
Jets offense, I-form
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
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: 1% 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.
Jets offense, 4 WR
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Out (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith