New York
Jets
1-1
19
FINAL
21
Detroit
Lions
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 21-19. This victory keeps the Lions competitive early in the season, showcasing their resilience against a determined Jets squad looking to make a statement.
Trinidad Chambliss was the standout performer for the Lions, throwing for an impressive 351 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense. Javonte Williams added a solid ground game, rushing for 102 yards, while Jax Dejean torched the Jets secondary with 138 receiving yards, playing a key role in the Lions' offensive success.
Defensively, the Lions were led by Jaylon Johnson, who recorded 10 total tackles, contributing to a unit that kept the Jets from finding their rhythm. The game's turning point came when Joey Porter intercepted a crucial pass late in the fourth quarter, stifling a Jets drive and allowing Detroit to maintain their slim lead. Travon Walker's 1.5 sacks also played a significant role in applying pressure and disrupting New York's offensive flow throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 41 | 26 | 351 | 2 | 1 | 96.6 |
| Deuce Knight | QB | 25 | 11 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 58.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 102 | 7.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Akalyin Dear | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Deuce Knight | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Franks | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jax Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Dejean | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Harris | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Eric Franks | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Akalyin Dear | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincere Johnson | SAM | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Meredith | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiageleilei | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Moton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodson Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Redmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavin Epps | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

