NFL · Week 3
Jets vs Lions Recap – Week 3
Last game: Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · Detroit Arena, Detroit, MI
Updated Oct 29, 9:30 AM ET
Week 3
Saturday, September 26
8:00 PM EDT
@ Detroit Arena, Detroit, MI
Final: Jets 24, Lions 31
- Detroit Lions won 31–24 on Saturday, September 26
Jets vs Lions team comparison
| Jets | Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-5 | Record | 4-2 |
| 19.6 | Points per game | 30.7 |
| 21.4 | Opponent points/game | 27.5 |
| -1.9 | Points differential | +3.2 |
| 0 | Head-to-head wins | 1 |
Injuries on both sides
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jets | Tyler Baron | Defensive End | Out 4+ games | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Kingsley Jonathan | Defensive End | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | VJ Payne | Safety | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | D'Angelo Ponds | Cornerback | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Tre Brown | Cornerback | Injury reserve | Undisclosed | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Anez Cooper | Guard | Injury reserve | Shoulder | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Joseph Ossai | Defensive End | May play | Foot | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Chip Trayanum | Running Back | Injury reserve | Neck | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Tim Patrick | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Groin | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Kene Nwangwu | Running Back | May play | Back | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Blake Grupe | Place kicker | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Trevin Wallace | Linebacker | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Omar Cooper Jr. | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Ankle | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Safety | May play | Groin | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Jamien Sherwood | Linebacker | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Will McDonald IV | Defensive End | May play | Ankle | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Kiko Mauigoa | Linebacker | May play | Quadriceps | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | Linebacker | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | David Onyemata | Defensive Tackle | Injury reserve | Groin | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Mason Taylor | Tight End | May play | Thumb | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Arian Smith | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | David Bailey | Linebacker | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Adonai Mitchell | Wide Receiver | Likely out | Finger | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Nahshon Wright | Cornerback | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Breece Hall | Running Back | Likely out | Quadriceps | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Dylan Parham | Guard | Likely out | doubtful | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Kenyon Sadiq | Tight End | May play | Back | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Kingsley Enagbare | Linebacker | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Jeremy Ruckert | Tight End | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Braiden McGregor | Defensive End | Injury reserve | Pectoral | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Jets | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | Cornerback | May play | Concussion | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
 Lions | Giovanni Manu | Offensive Tackle | Out 4+ games | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Brian Branch | Safety | Out 4+ games | Achilles | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Kerby Joseph | Safety | Out 4+ games | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Kendrick Law | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Cade Mays | Center | Injury reserve | Wrist | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Isiah Pacheco | Running Back | Injury reserve | Back | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Payton Turner | Defensive End | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Damone Clark | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Undisclosed | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Christian Izien | Safety | May play | out | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Ahmed Hassanein | Defensive End | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | Cornerback | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Jimmy Rolder | Linebacker | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Mekhi Wingo | Defensive Tackle | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Christian Mahogany | Guard | May play | Hip | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Blake Miller | Offensive Tackle | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Juice Scruggs | Guard | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | D.J. Reed | Cornerback | May play | Ribs | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Keith Abney II | Cornerback | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Avonte Maddox | Cornerback | Injury reserve | Foot | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Ben Bartch | Guard | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Thomas Harper | Safety | Injury reserve | Ankle | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Tate Ratledge | Guard | May play | Elbow | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Tyler Conklin | Tight End | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Bishop Fitzgerald | Safety | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Devin White | Linebacker | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | DJ Wonnum | Linebacker | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Rock Ya-Sin | Cornerback | Likely out | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Lions | Tyleik Williams | Defensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
Consensus Bets on this game
No consensus data yet for Jets at Lions. Check back closer to game time.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jets vs Lions?
Detroit Lions won 31–24
What was the final score of Jets vs Lions?
Jets 24, Lions 31
When did Jets vs Lions play?
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, Detroit Arena, Detroit, MI
What is Jets vs Lions head-to-head record?
Jets 0, Lions 1 in recent games