New York
Jets
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34
FINAL
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Tennessee
Titans
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets kicked off the 2026 season with a commanding 34-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans. This Week 1 matchup was crucial for both teams as they aimed to set the tone for the rest of the season, but it was the Jets who left Nashville with the win.
Geno Smith was the standout performer for New York, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Garrett Wilson was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards, while Breece Hall added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards. The Jets' offensive cohesion proved too much for the Titans to handle.
Defensively, the Jets were anchored by Demario Davis, who tallied six total tackles, and Jarvis Brownlee Jr., who made a key interception that shifted momentum in the Jets' favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Brownlee's pick halted a Titans drive and set up Smith's third touchdown pass, solidifying New York's lead and ultimately leading to their decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 320 | 3 | 0 | 133.0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 76.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 43 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 37 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 11 | 162 | 14.7 | 49 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

