New York
Jets
0-0
27
FINAL
13
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Jets defeated the Tennessee Titans 27-13, showcasing their prowess as they aim for a successful campaign. The Jets demonstrated their offensive firepower while stifling the Titans, setting a tone for the weeks ahead.
Braelon Allen was instrumental for the Jets, rushing for 103 yards and consistently moving the chains. The Titans' Cam Ward put up impressive passing numbers with 296 yards, while Tank Dell stood out as a receiving threat, racking up 126 yards. Despite their efforts, the Titans struggled to find the end zone, allowing the Jets to maintain control of the game.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark, led by Brandon Stephens with 12 total tackles, ensuring the Titans' offense faced constant pressure. Will McDonald IV contributed with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Ward's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass, halting a promising Titans drive and allowing the Jets to extend their lead, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 296 | 0 | 1 | 73.4 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 140 | 0 | 0 | 60.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | HB | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 74 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 10 | 126 | 12.6 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

