Lions Beat Jets 31-24 in Week 3
Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24 at Ford Field. Jared Goff went 25 of 32 for 269 yards with 2 touchdowns.
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday, September 27 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. The Lions are 2-1 and the Jets are 1-2.
24-31 
Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 0-0 after the first quarter, the Lions led 10-7 at halftime, and the Lions led 17-10 after three quarters. The Lions scored first on a Jake Bates 30-yard field goal with 9:35 left in the second quarter. The final points came on a Jahmyr Gibbs 11-yard pass from Jared Goff for the Lions in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Lions, Jared Goff went 25 of 32 for 269 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs had 20 carries for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Isaac TeSlaa caught 3 passes for 66 yards. For the Jets, Geno Smith went 31 of 37 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Breece Hall had 13 carries for 32 yards, and Garrett Wilson caught 10 passes for 107 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Lions outgained the Jets 381 to 335 in total yards. The Jets turned the ball over once while the Lions had no turnovers. On third down, the Jets went 6-12 and the Lions went 5-10. Time of possession was 28:30 for the Jets and 31:30 for the Lions.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Lions winning, with a projected score of Jets 20, Lions 27 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 0 points. Right winner and the 7-point margin called exactly, with both teams 4 points over the projection. Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns and Jared Goff went 25 of 32. Geno Smith threw for 321 yards and three scores against a Lions defense that has now allowed 95 points in three games.
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- ESPN: New York Jets at Detroit Lions box score
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