New York
Jets
0-2
30
FINAL
31
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 31-30, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum, this game had high stakes that ultimately came down to the wire.
Detroit's Justin Fields showcased his skills with an impressive performance, throwing for 295 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to victory. On the other side, Kendre Miller made a strong impact on the ground for the Jets, accumulating 94 rushing yards, while Kenyon Sadiq stood out in the receiving game with 126 yards.
Defensively, the Lions were able to apply consistent pressure, with Amare Barno recording a crucial sack that disrupted the Jets' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a key interception by Demario Davis was unable to shift the momentum back to New York, allowing Detroit to hold off their opponents and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 295 | 4 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 54 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 63 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 74 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Reeder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 56 |

