New York
Jets
1-1
35
FINAL
56
Detroit
Lions
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Detroit Lions topped the New York Jets 56-35 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Lions entered the game looking to solidify their early-season momentum, while the Jets aimed to bounce back after a tough loss last week.
Jared Goff was on fire, throwing for six touchdown passes and leading the Lions' explosive offense. The standout performance came from wide receiver Jameson Williams, who racked up an impressive 294 receiving yards, consistently breaking through the Jets' secondary. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed effectively on the ground with 67 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Jets' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that helped secure their victory, particularly with an interception from Jailin Walker, which shifted the game's momentum. The Jets struggled to contain the Lions' aerial assault, and despite Cade Klubnik's impressive 497 passing yards, they could not overcome the deficit. The turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected with Williams for a long touchdown that widened the gap and put Detroit firmly in control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 497 | 5 | 3 | 108.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 456 | 6 | 0 | 153.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 294 | 36.8 | 95 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 7 | 225 | 32.1 | 29 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 65 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 38 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 32 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

