New York
Jets
0-0
31
FINAL
9
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Jets cruised to a 31-9 victory over the Tennessee Titans. This win sets a strong tone for the Jets as they look to build momentum early in the season while the Titans will need to regroup after a disappointing start.
Drew Allar led the offensive charge for the Jets, throwing for 309 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his poise and precision. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack. Meanwhile, Omar Cooper Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 127 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Allar throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Jets held the Titans to a mere nine points, suffocating their offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Jets' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Grady Jarrett's lone sack and Cedric Gray's team-high seven tackles for Tennessee, the Jets' dominant performance on both sides of the ball ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 309 | 1 | 1 | 101.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 42 | 17 | 40% | 138 | 0 | 0 | 49.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 86 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyre West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

