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NFL, round 3

AwayNew York Jets24
Final
HomeDetroit Lions31
Sunday, September 27, 2026Ford Field, Detroit, MIAll Meridian sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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NYJ0731424
DET01071431
Final

Lions beat Jets 31-24

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday at Ford Field.

The third quarter made the difference: the Lions outscored the Jets 7-3.

The Lions outgained the Jets 381-335 and won the turnover battle 1-0.

For the Lions, Jared Goff (QB): 25/32, 269 YDS, 2 TD. For the Jets, Geno Smith (QB): 31/37, 321 YDS, 3 TD.

The Lions improve to 2-1. The Jets fall to 1-2.

Attendance: 63,193.

Full recap at ESPN: Jahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#7
NYJ · Passing YardsGeno Smith QB31/37, 321 YDS, 3 TD
#20
NYJ · Rushing YardsBreece Hall RB13 CAR, 32 YDS
#5
NYJ · Receiving YardsGarrett Wilson WR10 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD
#16
DET · Passing YardsJared Goff QB25/32, 269 YDS, 2 TD
#0
DET · Rushing YardsJahmyr Gibbs RB20 CAR, 99 YDS, 2 TD
#18
DET · Receiving YardsIsaac TeSlaa WR3 REC, 66 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Geno Smith31/373218.7305-4481.6129.8
Team31/372778.7305-44--129.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Breece Hall13322.5012
Braelon Allen4143.507
Geno Smith2126.0011
Team19583.1012
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Garrett Wilson1010710.713213
Kenyon Sadiq710515.01438
Jeremy Ruckert5397.81165
Breece Hall3237.70123
Isaiah Williams12121.00212
Jelani Woods12020.00201
Sterling Shepard133.0031
Braelon Allen331.0073
Team3132110.434336
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Geno Smith110
Team110
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Demario Davis10711010
Jamien Sherwood8401000
Dane Belton7400100
Andre Cisco6511010
Azareye'h Thomas6300000
David Bailey5401010
Jowon Briggs5000010
Harrison Phillips4100010
Brandon Stephens3301000
Kingsley Enagbare3200000
Joseph Ossai2000000
T'Vondre Sweat2000000
Will McDonald IV1100000
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.1100000
Braelon Allen1100000
Malachi Moore1100000
Qwan'tez Stiggers1100000
Troy Reeder1000000
Darrell Jackson Jr.1000000
Trevin Wallace1000000
Isaiah Davis1000000
Team703825150
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Isaiah Williams49523.8260
Jamaal Pritchett12727.0270
Team512224.4270
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jason Sanders1/1100.0421/14
Team1/1100.0421/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Austin McNamara313043.30157
Team313043.30157

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