New York Jets @ Detroit Lions — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 3 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Ford Field (indoors)

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Jets24market had 21.3
Final
Lions31market had 28.3
SpreadDET -7
Total49.5
Moneyline+260 / -325
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Game preview

The market makes Detroit Lions a 7-point favorite over New York Jets, with the game total at 49.5.

Moneylines sit at +260 for New York Jets and -325 for Detroit Lions, a devigged 73% win probability for Detroit Lions; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 21.3 for New York Jets and 28.3 for Detroit Lions.

The spread has moved from DET -6.5 to DET -7 since it opened and the total has moved from 48 to 49.5.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected New York Jets — Geno Smith (QB) at 241 passing yards and 12 rushing yards, Breece Hall (RB) at 63 rushing yards and 29 receiving yards; Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (QB) at 273 passing yards and 4 rushing yards, Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) at 88 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET, at Ford Field, indoors, Detroit Lions take the extra rest, 10 days to 7.

Final: Detroit Lions won 31-24; the spread pushed (DET -7) and the game went over the 49.5 total.

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Final

NYJ 24 — DET 31

The spread pushed (DET -7) and the game went over the 49.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Jets at Lions — lines as of Sun, 9/27 · 1:01 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadDET -7 (open DET -6.5)
Total49.5 (open 48)
Moneyline (NYJ / DET)+260 / -325
DET implied win probability73%
Implied team totals (NYJ — DET)21.3 — 28.3

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Jets and Lions this season

Games before Week 3. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
New York Jets1-11-0-10-220.015.07
Detroit Lions1-10-22-031.035.510

Jets' last 2 games: L 17-20 vs GB · W 23-10 @ TEN.

Lions' last 2 games: L 31-41 @ BUF · W 31-30 vs NO.

Pre-game injury report

New York Jets

Inactive: Kene Nwangwu (RB), Adonai Mitchell (WR), Mason Taylor (TE), Blake Grupe (PK), Kiko Mauigoa (LB), Minkah Fitzpatrick (S), Nahshon Wright (CB).

Detroit Lions

Inactive: Tyler Conklin (TE).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 9/27 · 12:07 PM ET.

Player projections

New York Jets · 21.3 market-implied pts
Geno Smith (QB) — 241 pass yds · 12 rush yds
Breece Hall (RB) — 63 rush yds · 29 rec yds
Garrett Wilson (WR) — 75 rec yds · 5.6 rec
Detroit Lions · 28.3 market-implied pts
Jared Goff (QB) — 273 pass yds · 4 rush yds
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) — 88 rush yds · 34 rec yds
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) — 87 rec yds · 7.6 rec

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