Jets vs Lions — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

New York Jets at Detroit Lions · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Jets at Lions in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Jets vs Lions same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Sep 14)

Jets

  • Chip Trayanum RB · IR
  • Kingsley Jonathan DE · IR
  • Tim Patrick WR · IR
  • Tre Brown CB · IR
  • Tyler Baron DE · PUP-R
  • D'Angelo Ponds CB · Questionable
  • Joseph Ossai DE · Questionable
  • Kene Nwangwu RB · Questionable
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick S · Questionable
  • Omar Cooper Jr. WR · Questionable
  • Anez Cooper G · IR-R
  • VJ Payne S · IR-R

Lions

  • Damone Clark LB · IR
  • Isiah Pacheco RB · IR
  • Kendrick Law WR · IR
  • Payton Turner DE · IR
  • Brian Branch S · PUP-R
  • Kerby Joseph S · PUP-R
  • Giovanni Manu OT · NFI-R
  • Blake Miller OT · Questionable
  • Christian Izien S · Questionable
  • Christian Mahogany G · Questionable
  • Juice Scruggs G · Questionable
  • Cade Mays C · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 1)

Per gameJetsLions
Plays per game63 (12)72 (2)
Pass rate38.1% (30)54.2% (14)
Yards per game367371
Yards per play5.85.2
Pass attempts24 (26)39 (4)
Rush attempts39 (2)33 (8)
Targets per game23 (25)39 (3)
Offensive TDs2 (21)4 (6)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.

Jets defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 20th in passing yards allowed, 32nd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 10th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 28th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in receptions allowed, 24th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 18th in receiving yards allowed, 14th in receptions allowed, 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs tight ends: 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Lions defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 21st in passing yards allowed, 19th in passing touchdowns allowed, 15th in interceptions forced, 2nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 16th in rushing yards allowed, 8th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 19th in receptions allowed, 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs tight ends: 22nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 14th in touchdowns allowed

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