Jets–Lions
Final Score: NYJ 24-31 DET
New York Jets
Quarterback
Geno Smith (NYJ) vs. DET: 31/37 Passing, 321 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT | 2 Carries, 12 Yards, 1 Fumble (Lost)
Thirty-one of 37. Three touchdowns. Three hundred twenty-one yards. Eighty-four percent. A loss. The dart to Kenyon Sadiq from 24 was the early one, and Sadiq finished 7-105-1. Ruckert took a 4-yarder. Then Wilson from 23, plus the two-pointer to Sterling Shepard, and the Jets were level at 24 with four minutes left. Detroit scored. Then Chuck Clark hit him at the Detroit 41, thirteen yards backward, ball on the ground, 51 seconds on the clock. That’s the game. Five sacks and 44 yards worth of them. He had one passing touchdown through two weeks and threw three in an afternoon. Nobody’s calling him Meh-no Smith today.
Running Back
Breece Hall (NYJ) vs. DET: 13 Carries, 32 Yards | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 23 Yards
Braelon Allen (NYJ) vs. DET: 4 Carries, 14 Yards | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 3 Yards
Breece Hall was injured in the fourth quarter on a green zone carry, and ended up sitting out the rest of the game. Before that though, Hall was the early-down guy for the Jets, while Braelon Allen played a majority of third downs and the two-minute warning. If Hall were to miss time, Allen’s role could shift into a more bell cow scenario with Isaiah Davis potentially mixing in on pass-catching downs. Unless we get a positive update from the Jets on Hall’s health, Allen will likely be at the top of a lot of waiver claim lists this week.
Wide Receiver
Garrett Wilson (NYJ) vs. DET: 13 Targets, 10 Receptions, 107 Yards, TD
With no Mitchell in the lineup, Wilson took over looking like a full-on ALPHA wide receiver. On the field for all but four snaps, Wilson ran 42 routes, garnered 13 targets and pulled in 10 catches for 107 and a score. He left the game during the two-minute drill and missed the Jets’ final offensive snap of the game.
Wilson missed a ton of time in 2025 but when he was in the game he was a top-10 wide receiver in the league. This season he’s got better quarterback play than he has in the past – yes, Geno Smith is an improvement believe it or not – and seems poised for a huge season if he can stay healthy.
I wish Garrett Wilson would have had quality QB play for his entire career.
One of the best WRs in the game, could make a case for top 5 IMO pic.twitter.com/3PCtOd9cMZ
— Jeremy (@Popes_FF) September 27, 2026
Adonai Mitchell (NYJ) vs. DET: DID NOT PLAY
Isaiah Williams (NYJ) vs. DET: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 21 Yards
Sterling Shepard (NYJ) vs. DET: 3 Targets, 1 Reception, 3 Yards
In Mitchell’s absence, Isaiah Williams was on the field for 59 snaps as the WR2, but this is Wilson’s wide receiver room.
Tight End
Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ) vs. DET: 8 Targets, 7 Receptions, 105 Yards, TD
Jeremy Ruckert (NYJ) vs. DET: 5 Targets, 5 Receptions, 39 Yards, TD
Jelani Woods (NYJ) vs. DET: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 20 Yards
Helloooo, Kenyon Sadiq! With Adonai Mitchell and Mason Taylor both out, the rookie made the most of his opportunity against an atrocious Lions defense and scored his first (receiving) touchdown while looking every bit the hyper-athletic prospect he was touted to be. His touchdown was a glorious diving catch into the end zone that overcame some actually decent coverage by the Detroit secondary. Either of Mitchell and Taylor returning would dampen Sadiq’s upside at least a bit, but he’s worth a look in next week’s tilt against the Bears. You’ll probably need to burn a decent chunk of FAAB to secure him after this performance.
KENYON SADIQ LAYS OUT FOR THE TD
📺: FOX/FOX One pic.twitter.com/RgxHxxZyV1
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 27, 2026
Detroit Lions
Quarterback
Jared Goff (DET) vs. NYJ: 25/32 Passing, 269 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 4 Carries, 6 Yards
Twenty-five of 32. Seven misses. Nothing given away. Jared Goff nearly had Sam LaPorta at the back of the end zone, then came back and dropped one on Amon-Ra St. Brown along the right side inside two minutes of the half. Four yards, easy. He hit Isaac TeSlaa for 49 in the fourth. And after the Jets tied it 24-24 with four minutes to go, Goff answered with an 11-yard touchdown to Jahmyr Gibbs at 2:25. Gibbs also ran it 20 times for 99 and two more scores, so it was really his afternoon more than anybody’s. Two sacks. Six touchdowns and zero interceptions across two weeks.
Running Back
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) vs. NYJ: 20 Carries, 99 Yards, 2 TDs | 8 Targets, 7 Receptions, 65 Yards, TD
Jahmyr Gibbs had a monster day, showing exactly why he was a top pick in fantasy drafts. He accounted for 42% of the Lions’ touches in the first half and did most of his damage through the air with four receptions for 41 yards. Backup Sione Vaki saw all four of his carries in the first half, as Gibbs held just a 7-4 advantage in carries.
The Lions made adjustments in the second half and started to dominate with Gibbs handling a much bigger workload. He added 16 touches after halftime, including three in the red zone, and consistently picked up yards against a Jets defense that had no answer for him. His longest run went for 17 yards, while an 18-yard gain in the fourth quarter was called back due to a holding penalty. Gibbs continues to be an unstoppable force in this offense and remains one of the most dominant running backs in fantasy lineups.
Sione Vaki (DET) vs. NYJ: 4 Carries, 6 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 11 Yards
Wide Receiver
Isaac TeSlaa (DET) vs. NYJ: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 66 Yards
TeSlaa led the Lions wide receivers in a game that was just absolutely dominated by Jahmyr Gibbs. The Jets apparently have a stout pass defense, because Gibbs seemed to be the only thing keeping the chains moving. TeSlaa did make some important catches, converting a fourth-and-two and a 49-yarder to set up the game winning score.
Jameson Williams (DET) vs. NYJ: 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 49 Yards
In the beginning it looked like Williams was in for a high target game, catching two of his four passes on the first Detroit drive. But he only saw two more targets after that point, both coming in the third quarter. Another subpar day from Williams.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) vs. NYJ: 8 Targets, 4 Receptions, 19 Yards, TD
19 yards off eight targets is ROUGH. St. Brown managed to save his day with an early touchdown, but not much else. Just the nature of today’s Gibbs show.
Tight End
Sam LaPorta (DET) vs. NYJ: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 44 Yards
Brock Wright (DET) vs. NYJ: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 7 Yards
An underwhelming game for Sam LaPorta in a contest where Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown dominated target share. LaPorta actually played the most snaps and ran the most routes of any Lions pass-catcher, so he should find his stride with a ceiling performance soon enough. Perhaps next week’s game against the Panthers, who just allowed Harold Fannin Jr. to score twice, will be a good chance for that spike week. He should remain in all lineups regardless.