Week 3: Jets Visit Lions After Detroit's Defense Allowed 41 in Buffalo
The New York Jets visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 27. New York is 1-1 after a 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay in which it outgained the Packers 285 to 199, and first-round receiver Omar Cooper Jr. went on injured reserve with a sprained ankle, leaving four healthy receivers. Detroit is 1-1 and has had ten days since a 41-31 loss at Buffalo; the Lions have allowed 63 first downs through two games, tied for the second most in league history, defensive back Avonte Maddox left that game on crutches, and safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph remain on the PUP list.
Detroit's defense
Thirty-one and 41 points allowed, Jack Campbell's tearful postgame, and a secondary missing both starting safeties; Geno Smith threw for 247 yards against Green Bay.
Gibbs behind a patched line
Fifty-two yards against Buffalo with two starters out; Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller's status for this week will decide whether the run game returns.
New York's receiver shortage
Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and two backups; the Jets used all five tight ends on one play in Week 1.
AI Prediction
Jets 
Lions Ford Field and ten days of rest
Detroit's offense scored 31 in Buffalo; at home against a Jets defense that allowed 20 to a Packers offense with 199 yards, it should score again.
The Jets' offense is limited
Twenty and 17 points, four receivers, and Breece Hall averaging under 2 yards a carry against Green Bay.
Detroit's defense keeps the total high
The Lions have not stopped anyone, which caps the confidence at Medium.
A Medium lean on Detroit's offense at home. The Lions' defense is the reason this is a touchdown and not a two-score projection.
Lions Leaders
Jets Leaders
Team Stats
| Jets | Stat | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | Points Per Game | 31.0 |
| 340.5 | Total Yards | 382.0 |
| 231.0 | Yards Passing | 266.5 |
| 109.5 | Yards Rushing | 115.5 |
| 15.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 35.5 |
| 208.0 | Yards Allowed | 476.0 |
| 142.5 | Pass Yards Allowed | 329.0 |
| 65.5 | Rush Yards Allowed | 147.0 |
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