Jets at Lions: September 27, 2026
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24 at Ford Field on September 27, 2026 (2026 regular season).
Most passing yards: Geno Smith (Jets, 321); Jared Goff (Lions, 269). Most rushing yards: Breece Hall (Jets, 32); Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions, 99). Most receiving yards: Garrett Wilson (Jets, 107); Isaac TeSlaa (Lions, 66).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NYJ | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 335 | 381 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 131 |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 30 | 41 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 2/3 | 4/5 |
What stood out
- The Lions out-gained the Jets 381 to 335 total yards.
- Turnovers: Jets 1, Lions 0.
- The Lions' biggest scoring edge came in the 3rd quarter (7-3).
- The Lions ran for 131 yards to the Jets' 58.
Featured player lines
- Geno Smith (NYJ QB): 31 CMP, 37 ATT, 321 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS
- Braelon Allen (NYJ RB): 4 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 TGT, 3 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Breece Hall (NYJ RB): 13 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 TGT, 3 REC, 23 REC YDS
- Isaiah Davis (NYJ RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Garrett Wilson (NYJ WR): 13 TGT, 10 REC, 107 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Isaiah Williams (NYJ WR): 2 TGT, 1 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jelani Woods (NYJ TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremy Ruckert (NYJ TE): 5 TGT, 5 REC, 39 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ TE): 8 TGT, 7 REC, 105 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jared Goff (DET QB): 25 CMP, 32 ATT, 269 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET RB): 20 CAR, 99 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 8 TGT, 7 REC, 65 REC YDS
- Sione Vaki (DET RB): 6 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 TGT, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR): 8 TGT, 4 REC, 19 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Isaac TeSlaa (DET WR): 3 TGT, 3 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jameson Williams (DET WR): 4 TGT, 4 REC, 49 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brock Wright (DET TE): 2 TGT, 2 REC, 7 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Sam LaPorta (DET TE): 4 TGT, 3 REC, 44 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2022 | DET 20, NYJ 17 (at New York) |
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