The Detroit Lions took on old friend Aaron Glenn and his New York Jets at Ford Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in a Week 3 battle of 1-1 teams. Detroit’s defense came up with the big play at the end, clinching a 31-24 win.
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs reacts to his touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr. stops Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions’ Christian Izien reacts to a stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown reacts to his touchdown catch in front of New York Jets’ Azareye’h Thomas during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Breece Hall gets past Detroit Lions’ Rock Ya-Sin during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs runs for a touchdown past New York Jets’ Brandon Stephens during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs runs for a touchdown past New York Jets’ Brandon Stephens during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs tries to get past New York Jets’ Jamien Sherwood during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Former Detroit Lions’ Barry Sanders is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Geno Smith throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Brandon Stephens breaks up a pass intended for Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs tries to get past Detroit Lions’ Tyleik Williams during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ Isaac Teslaa tries to get past New York Jets’ Demario Davis and Dane Belton during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ Tyleik Williams is introduced before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Kenyon Sadiq tries to catch a pass in front of Detroit Lions’ Chuck Clark during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
Detroit Lions’ DJ Wonnum sacks New York Jets’ Geno Smith during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Garrett Wilson catches a pass with Detroit Lions’ Derrick Barnes defending during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Andre Cisco sacks Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Andre Cisco celebrates a sack during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Kenyon Sadiq catches a pass in front of Detroit Lions’ Roger McCreary during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
The Detroit Lions are introduced before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Kenyon Sadiq is congratulated after a touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates his touchdow catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
New York Jets’ Breece Hall runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Jelani Woods catches a pass in front of Detroit Lions’ Roger McCreary during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Garrett Wilson catches a pass in front of Detroit Lions’ Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
New York Jets’ Kenyon Sadiq catches a pass in front of Detroit Lions’ Roger McCreary during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs reacts to his touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Key takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 31-24 victory against the New York Jets