# Jets vs Titans predictions, graded

Week 1, 2026: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans

Sep 13, 2026 · final: Jets 23, Titans 10 · 20 calls on record · updated Sep 15, 9:20 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Jets vs Titans? Of 18 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Titans and 8 take the Jets. 3 named a score; the median has the Titans by 3. The Jets won 23-10, so 8 of 18 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 42 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Titans 5, Jets 4
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Jets 3, Titans 2

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Titans 3, Jets 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1-jets-at-titans

Picks:

- [Eric Cohen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-cohen) took the Titans; said Sep 13, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/37c0b874-cb1b-43c8-b78e-96a7b287ae62
- [Judah Fortgang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/judah-fortgang) took the Jets; said Sep 13, 2026; on Pro Football Focus; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/980701ec-65d4-4c99-8aa3-c1dc27da170b
- [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo) took the Jets; said Sep 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ca4f6ea-0531-43a5-b340-39f9b83ef38a
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Jets; said Sep 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd6c3269-8c90-4044-9c48-0b1fc3537699
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Titans, Titans 20–Jets 17; said Sep 9, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 26.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 17.78) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Jets; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81a0a660-de14-460e-a283-c357a6a1bcda
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Titans; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e2bb80-47ba-4803-9002-1ab10e7ee54c
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Jets; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54ae8d21-7621-4c3d-816c-e879aed9b5c2
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Titans; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Jets; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/934613ff-97e3-4894-a383-faa755bdfc35
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Titans; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Titans; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/643de3da-467f-48c2-a141-4656c392ab89
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Jets; said Sep 9, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/599df4d8-af5a-4097-b802-1d21ce7b6ce1
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Jets, Jets 23–Titans 19; said Sep 9, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 78.57 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 17.78) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6f9bde0-aad0-4013-967c-c197b2e9be19
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Titans, Titans 16–Jets 13; said Sep 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 26.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 17.78) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b823d5ce-fc63-4d24-9f48-839f494b538a
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Titans; said Sep 5, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/72ff16c2-b2aa-4bf7-aad7-0cdabfa8a999
- [Lane Mills](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lane-mills) took the Titans; said Sep 4, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/573a9224-99c5-4058-9b9b-cd21605a8e5b
- [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre) took the Titans; said Sep 1, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b33b448-da81-4b34-9c3e-71da132c31b3
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Titans; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc
- [Lane Mills](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lane-mills) took the Titans; said Aug 18, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a2c4e6d-57dd-4dc9-9f27-c1446726f490

## How they came in

The Jets went 3-14 last season and the Titans went 3-14 last season. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Jets at 5.2 wins on average, and 14 pundits put the Titans at 5.7 wins on average.

Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

- New York Jets: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 15th, defense 21st of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 9 pundits, average 5.2, 0 to 8 wins
- Tennessee Titans: 0-0
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 30th, defense 22nd of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 14 pundits, average 5.7, 2 to 9 wins

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Geno Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-smith) (Starting QB, QB): 2,078 passing yards · 12 TD, 3 INT · 67.5% completions · 9 games; 10th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 27 Tyler Sullivan, Aug 3, 2026: Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Braelon Allen](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen) (RB1, RB): 598 rushing yards on 120 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 102 · 9 games; 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 14, 2026: Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Oct 1, 2026: Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Garrett Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson) (WR1, WR): 43 catches for 527 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 22nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Jets WR Garrett Wilson will probably be back from a concussion this week (Week 10) (not settled yet)
- [Kenyon Sadiq](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq) (TE1, TE): 21 catches for 235 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 107th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [David Bailey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey) (Sack leader, LB): 7.5 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 8 games; 4th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 16 Mike Kadlick, Nov 12, 2026: David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Oct 14, 2026: David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Dane Belton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dane-belton) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Cam Ward](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-ward) (Starting QB, QB): 1,483 passing yards · 6 TD, 5 INT · 62.5% completions · 112 rushing yards · 8 games; 24th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Jul 20, 2026: Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (thirteenth round) (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Aug 27, 2026: Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tony Pollard](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tony-pollard) (RB1, RB): 595 rushing yards on 133 carries · 6 TD · 14 catches for 70 · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 16 Mike Kadlick, Oct 20, 2026: Tony Pollard to move to New York Giants (not settled yet)
- [Carnell Tate](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate) (WR1, WR): 34 catches for 413 yards · 1 TD · 7 games; 34th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 8, 2026: Carnell Tate to record 900 receiving yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 16 Mike Kadlick, Nov 12, 2026: Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Gunnar Helm](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gunnar-helm) (TE1, TE): 17 catches for 160 yards · 0 TD · 7 games; 145th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 5, 2026: Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jacob Martin](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jacob-martin) (Sack leader, DE): 6.5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in sacks
- [Anthony Hill](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-hill) (Tackle leader, LB): 36 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-1
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology