Jets vs Lions matchup
The gist
The 1-1 Jets visit the 1-1 Lions on Sept 27, 2026, with Detroit favored by 6.5.
Both teams need a win, and the Jets' injury-thinned offense faces Detroit's 31-point-per-game attack.
How it unfolded
- Dec 18, 2022The teams last met, with the Lions winning 20-17.
- 2025 seasonThe Jets became the first team in NFL history not to record a single interception in a season.
- Sep 25, 2026The Jets placed LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball on injured reserve with an ankle injury; LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) had not practiced that week; WR Arian Smith tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. The Jets signed veteran LB Troy Reeder to the active roster and promoted wideout Malik McClain from the practice squad.