Last week the New York Jets had their 2026 home opener against the Green Bay Packers. It did not go well. Today the Jets try to get back on the winning track as they take to the road against the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is scheduled for shortly after 1 PM under the dome at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
A lot went right for the Jets through the first 49 minutes of the game last week. They played turnover free football for the second straight week. They forced a Packers turnover. They led by double
digits early in the fourth quarter. A 2-0 start to the season looked imminent. Then it all fell apart. The Jets collapsed in the fourth quarter and overtime, allowing the Packers to score 13 unanswered points to close out a heartbreaking 20 – 17 Jets loss. Now the Jets try to rebound against a tough Detroit Lions team.
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The Lions opened the 2026 season with a 31 – 30 win over the New Orleans Saints before falling 41 – 31 to the Buffalo Bills last week. This game will likely be a formidable challenge for the Jets The Lions have a lethal set of weapons on offense, including a top five running back in Jahmyr Gibbs, a top five wide receiver in Amon-Ra St. Brown, one of the fastest receivers in the NFL in Jameson Williams and a top 10 tight end in Sam LaPorta. Jared Goff excels under the dome in Detroit. Keeping up with this Lions offense under the dome is likely a futile task for the Jets, who simply can’t match the Lions firepower. If the Jets are to win today, they probably need to use a ground and pound offense and a stout defense. It won’t be easy, but if the Jets defense is as good as the early press clippings suggest, maybe the Jets can pull off an upset in Motor City.
It’s the Jets and the Lions in game 3 of the 2026 season. Enjoy the game everyone.
