New York Jets vs Detroit Lions

NFL

Jets

1-2

24-31

Final

Lions

2-1

Ford Field

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Fumble
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NYJ	0	7	3	14	24
DET	0	10	7	14	31

Who won: Lions 31-24

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Ford Field. Jared Goff led the Lions in passing yards (25/32, 269 YDS, 2 TD). Geno Smith led the Jets in passing yards (31/37, 321 YDS, 3 TD).

Win probability

100%DET final

NYJDET

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Play by play

Q4 0:29
J.Goff kneels to NYJ 45 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at NYJ 44
Q4 0:45
J.Goff kneels to NYJ 44 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at NYJ 43
Q4 0:51
TO
(Shotgun) G.Smith sacked at DET 41 for -13 yards (C.Clark). FUMBLES (C.Clark) [C.Clark], RECOVERED by DET-J.Campbell at DET 45. J.Campbell to NYJ 43 for 12 yards (B.Allen).
2nd & 10 at DET 28
Q4 0:51
Timeout #3 by NYJ at 00:51.
Q4 0:56
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass incomplete short left to G.Wilson. NYJ-G.Wilson was injured during the play.
1st & 10 at DET 28
Q4 1:01
(No Huddle, Shotgun) G.Smith pass short left to J.Ruckert pushed ob at DET 28 for 5 yards (C.Izien).
2nd & 3 at DET 33
Q4 1:21
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short left to B.Allen to DET 33 for 7 yards (D.Barnes).
1st & 10 at DET 40
Q4 1:45
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short middle to G.Wilson to DET 40 for 7 yards (R.McCreary).
3rd & 3 at DET 47
Q4 1:54
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short right to K.Sadiq pushed ob at DET 47 for 7 yards (D.Reed).
2nd & 10 at NYJ 46
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short left to B.Allen pushed ob at NYJ 46 for no gain (T.Nowaske).
1st & 10 at NYJ 46
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
1st & 10 at NYJ 46
Q4 2:19
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short middle to K.Sadiq to NYJ 46 for 15 yards (D.Barnes; R.McCreary).
1st & 10 at NYJ 31
Q4 2:25
J.Bates kicks 60 yards from DET 35 to NYJ 5. I.Williams to NYJ 31 for 26 yards (K.Dorsey).
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:25
Touchdown! 11 yd pass to J. Gibbs
Jared Goff
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to J.Gibbs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
NYJ 24 - 31 DET
Q4 2:30
Timeout #2 by NYJ at 02:30.
Q4 2:40
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to J.Gibbs to NYJ 11 for 6 yards (K.Enagbare).
2nd & 11 at NYJ 17
Q4 3:15
J.Gibbs left end to NYJ 17 for -1 yards (D.Bailey).
1st & 10 at NYJ 16
Q4 4:06
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep middle to I.TeSlaa to NYJ 16 for 49 yards (A.Cisco).
1st & 10 at DET 35
Q4 4:06
J.Sanders kicks 65 yards from NYJ 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DET 35.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:06
Touchdown! 23 yd pass to G. Wilson
Geno Smith
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass deep right to G.Wilson to DET 1 for 22 yards (D.Reed).Penalty on DET-D.Reed, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) G.Smith pass deep right to G.Wilson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penalty on DET-D.Reed, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. G.Smith pass to S.Shepard is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NYJ 24 - 24 DET
Q4 4:11
Timeout #1 by NYJ at 04:11.
Q4 4:44
(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short left to B.Allen to DET 23 for -4 yards (C.Izien).
3rd & 2 at DET 19
Q4 5:21
B.Allen up the middle to DET 19 for 1 yard (D.Reed; A.Hutchinson).
2nd & 3 at DET 20
Q4 6:06
B.Allen up the middle to DET 20 for 7 yards (J.Campbell; C.Izien).
1st & 10 at DET 27
Q4 6:39
G.Smith pass short right to G.Wilson pushed ob at DET 27 for 15 yards (R.McCreary).
1st & 10 at DET 42