New York
Jets
2-0
13
FINAL
34
Detroit
Lions
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Jets 34-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With the victory, the Lions solidified their standing as a team to watch this season, showcasing offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was the standout star, throwing for an impressive 347 yards and four touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Meanwhile, wide receiver Jameson Williams emerged as his favorite target, racking up 140 receiving yards, while Isiah Pacheco contributed on the ground with 54 rushing yards, helping to balance the Lions' attack.
The Detroit defense played a crucial role in the outcome, led by linebacker Derrick Moore, who registered two sacks to pressure the Jets' offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Goff connected with Williams for a 70-yard touchdown, putting the Lions up 21-7 and shifting momentum firmly in their favor. The Jets struggled to respond, unable to find their rhythm against a relentless Lions defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 347 | 4 | 0 | 136.6 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 215 | 0 | 0 | 71.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | -9 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 59 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enn Baumb | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Gowdy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 35 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

