Lions handle Jets 31-24 as Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 99 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Ford Field

The Detroit Lions handled the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit before a crowd of 63,193. The Lions moved to 2-1, while the Jets fell to 1-2.

The Lions took a 10-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 21-17 edge after the break.

The Lions out-gained the Jets 381-335 and won the turnover battle 1-0. The Lions converted 5 of 10 third downs and held the ball for 31:30.

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions earned Game MVP. Gibbs ran 20 times for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Jets, Geno Smith completed 31 of 37 passes for 321 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions.

Line score

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

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 66% to 80% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 4:06(Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep middle to I.TeSlaa to NYJ 16 for 49 yards (A.Cisco).

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	NYJ-DET
Q2 9:35	DET	Jake Bates 30 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q2 5:33	NYJ	Kenyon Sadiq 24 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders Kick)	7-3
Q2 1:36	DET	Amon-Ra St. Brown 4 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	7-10
Q3 10:56	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 17 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	7-17
Q3 6:22	NYJ	Jason Sanders 42 Yd Field Goal	10-17
Q4 14:57	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	10-24
Q4 11:17	NYJ	Jeremy Ruckert 4 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	16-24
Q4 4:06	NYJ	Garrett Wilson 23 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Geno Smith Pass to Sterling Shepard for Two-Point Conversion)	24-24
Q4 2:25	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 11 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	24-31

Team stats

NYJ		DET
335	Total yards	381
277	Passing yards	250
58	Rushing yards	131
22	First downs	24
6-12	Third down	5-10
1-1	Fourth down	1-2
2-3	Red zone	4-5
1	Turnovers	0
5-44	Sacks allowed	2-19
4-30	Penalties	4-41
28:30	Time of possession	31:30