New York
Jets
1-1
40
FINAL
0
Detroit
Lions
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New York Jets rolled past the Detroit Lions with a final score of 40-0 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, but the Jets made a definitive statement with this lopsided victory.
Justin Fields led the charge for New York with a solid outing, throwing for 273 yards and one touchdown. Breece Hall complemented the passing game with a strong performance on the ground, accumulating 78 rushing yards, while Kenyon Sadiq was the top target in the receiving corps with 72 yards. Together, they showcased a balanced offensive attack that kept the Lions' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets were relentless, with Jarvis Brownlee Jr. securing an interception that added to the Lions' struggles. Although Aidan Hutchinson recorded two sacks for Detroit, the Jets' defensive unit effectively shut down any chance of a comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Fields connected on a deep pass that resulted in a touchdown, effectively sealing the game and demoralizing the Lions.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 273 | 1 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 11 | 34% | 69 | 0 | 2 | 17.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 49 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

