New York
Jets
0-0
42
FINAL
25
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opening to the 2026 season, the New York Jets took down the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 42-25. This Week 1 matchup set the tone for both teams, as the Jets showcased their offensive firepower early in the campaign.
Josh Allen led the charge for New York, throwing for four touchdowns and demonstrating his elite quarterback skills. The Jets' offense was further bolstered by a solid performance from their receiving corps, while the Titans struggled to keep pace despite Tyler Shough's 258 passing yards. Bijan Robinson contributed on the ground for Tennessee, rushing for 87 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Jets' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, with Kenny Clark leading the charge with 1.5 sacks. Despite Benjamin Morrison's standout performance for the Titans, recording 10 total tackles, Tennessee's defense couldn’t contain Allen and the Jets' dynamic attack. The game's turning point came when a pivotal turnover in the second quarter allowed New York to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 18 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 42 | 26 | 211 | 4 | 0 | 106.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

