New York
Jets
7-3
27
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the stakes were high as they battled it out on the field.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put on a show, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers, particularly Quentin Johnston, who racked up 121 receiving yards. On the ground, Breece Hall led the Jets with 69 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Chargers' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Jets were anchored by D'Angelo Ponds, who recorded nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Chargers' momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by the Jets allowed them to regain control, ultimately sealing their victory. With this win, New York solidifies its position as a contender in the playoff race, while Los Angeles will need to regroup in the coming weeks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 367 | 3 | 0 | 114.5 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 101.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 18 | 44 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 61 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 33 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyre West | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 44 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 |

