Week 3 · NFL

New York Jets vs Detroit Lions prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Detroit Lions a 76% chance to beat New York Jets in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#30 AFC East

New York Jets

4% to make the playoffs

@

#9 NFC North

Detroit Lions

69% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDetroit Lions −9.5Vegas
Projected scoreNew York Jets 17 — Detroit Lions 27

Detroit Lions should handle it: 9.5-point edge, 76% to win.

Chaos meter48 · LEAN
48/ 100
CalmMayhem

New York Jets

24%

to win

Detroit Lions

76%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
New York Jets
vs
Detroit Lions
#29Offense · EPA/play#7
#31Defense · EPA/play#14
#29Success rate#12

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

7 meetings since 1999

New York Jets leads 4–3

Last met 2022 · New York Jets 17–20 Detroit Lions— Detroit Lions won

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