Jets
24–31
NYJ @ DET
Lions
Final · Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 2026 Week 3 · Ford Field
Ground Share
Lions controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
NYJ 42%58% DET
51.5%GROUND70.4%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Smith | 44 | +0.24 | 54.5% | 11.4% | +10.6 | 7.4 | 86.1% | 71.3% | +14.8 |
| J.Goff | 36 | +0.31 | 61.1% | 5.6% | +11.2 | 6.1 | 80.7% | 73.7% | +6.9 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  NYJ |  DET |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.10 | +0.19 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.24 | +0.31 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.28 | +0.03 |
| Success Rate | 45.9% | 59.7% |
| Pass | 54.5% | 61.1% |
| Rush | 23.5% | 57.7% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| Pass | 13.6% | 8.3% |
| Rush | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| Yards / Play | 5.49 | 6.18 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.01 | +0.26 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 53.8% | 50.0% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.21 | 3.86 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 35.3% | 57.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 29.4% | 11.5% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 11.5% | 4.8% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 27.8 | 32.0 |
| Plays | 61 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 335 | 383 |
| Total EPA | +5.9 | +11.8 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 0 |
Special Teams
Lions had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
NYJ 36%64% DET
2.6 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS4.5 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Sanders kicks 62 yards from NYJ 35 to DET 3. J.Saylors to DET 47 for 44 yards — DET +1.1
Kickoffs · DET +1.9Punts · DET +0.6Kicks · NYJ +0.5
Player Stats
NYJ
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno SmithQB | 44 | 31/37 | 321 | 6.6 | +10.6 | +0.24 | +14.8 | 55% | +0.36 | 3 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno SmithQB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | -0.1 | -0.07 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenRB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | -0.6 | -0.15 | 25% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Breece HallRB | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | -4.2 | -0.32 | 23% | -0.09 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett WilsonWR | 13 | 10 | 107 | 8.2 | +7.3 | +0.56 | 54% | +0.24 | 1 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 8 | 7 | 105 | 13.1 | +6.5 | +0.81 | 63% | +0.20 | 1 |
| Jeremy RuckertTE | 5 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | +4.5 | +0.90 | 100% | +0.13 | 1 |
| Isaiah WilliamsWR | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10.5 | +2.6 | +1.32 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Breece HallRB | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | +2.2 | +0.74 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Jelani WoodsTE | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | +1.3 | +1.26 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Sterling ShepardWR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.2 | -0.22 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenRB | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | -1.9 | -0.63 | 33% | -0.08 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason SandersK | 1/1(42) | 42 | 1/1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin McNamaraP | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah WilliamsWR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 26 | 0 |
| Jamaal PritchettWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah WilliamsWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
DET
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared GoffQB | 36 | 25/32 | 269 | 7.2 | +11.2 | +0.31 | +6.9 | 61% | +0.64 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sione VakiRB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | +0.7 | +0.12 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 20 | 99 | 5.0 | +0.0 | +0.00 | 60% | -0.07 | 2 |
| Jared GoffQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | -1.0 | -0.49 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 3 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | +6.3 | +2.10 | 100% | +0.25 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 8 | 7 | 65 | 8.1 | +5.8 | +0.73 | 88% | +0.29 | 1 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 4 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | +3.4 | +0.84 | 75% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 3 | 44 | 11.0 | +1.1 | +0.26 | 75% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Sione VakiRB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +0.7 | +0.74 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Jackson MeeksWR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.6 | +0.58 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Brock WrightTE | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | +0.5 | +0.26 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 8 | 4 | 19 | 2.4 | -1.4 | -0.17 | 25% | +0.01 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake BatesK | 1/1(30) | 30 | 4/4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack FoxP | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob SaylorsRB | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 44 | 0 |
| Tom KennedyWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom KennedyWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 |