New York
Jets
0-2
24
FINAL
10
Detroit
Lions
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets secured a convincing 24-10 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt early in the year. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Jets emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic execution.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for the Jets, throwing for 242 yards and a touchdown, while Bijan Robinson added a strong ground game with 95 rushing yards. Tre Tucker was the standout receiver, racking up 114 yards and providing Stroud with a reliable target throughout the contest. The Jets' offense was efficient and effective, allowing them to maintain control of the game.
Defensively, the Jets managed to apply pressure with Dexter Lawrence II contributing half a sack, but it was the Lions' Demario Davis who made headlines with two crucial interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Davis picked off a pass, but the Jets' defense held firm, limiting the Lions' scoring opportunities and ultimately ensuring a comfortable win for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 242 | 1 | 2 | 67.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 199 | 0 | 0 | 64.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Barry SANDERS | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 50 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barry SANDERS | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darelle Revis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |

