# Jets vs Lions predictions, graded

Week 3, 2026: New York Jets at Detroit Lions

Sep 27, 2026 · final: Jets 24, Lions 31 · 12 calls on record · updated Sep 29, 4:30 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Jets vs Lions? Of 12 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Lions and 1 takes the Jets. 5 named a score; the median has the Lions by 7. The Lions won 31-24, so 11 of 12 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 86 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.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 3 Lions
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Lions
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Lions

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Lions 4, Jets 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-3-jets-at-lions

Picks:

- [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kevin-wildes) took the Jets; said Sep 25, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35bc2cfa-9927-43ce-be97-5c73bb6517fd
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Lions; said Sep 25, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Lions; said Sep 25, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a
- [Steven Ruiz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steven-ruiz) took the Lions; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Lions; said Sep 24, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Lions, Lions 37–Jets 13; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 59.52 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 84.45) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccbceaa-54ca-4a2e-ad90-006f1ded0ad2
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Lions, Lions 24–Jets 21; said Sep 24, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 84.45) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Lions, Lions 33–Jets 21; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 84.45) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Lions, Lions 28–Jets 23; said Sep 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 84.45) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb02dfa-79dd-43a1-87d8-db7e5140af6c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Lions, Lions 31–Jets 24; said Sep 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 84.45) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c21157cd-927c-43dc-98a2-60f4224ba22e
- [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio) took the Lions; said Sep 18, 2026; on NBC Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eaa728e4-6193-423a-b0fa-7450c7415534
- [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna) took the Lions; said Sep 18, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99e6f815-a4fd-4c2a-b461-1ce8d130a259

## How they came in

The Jets are 1-1; the Lions are 1-1. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Jets at 5.2 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the Lions at 10.4 wins on average.

Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

- New York Jets: 1-1 (40 scored, 30 allowed)
  - Last games: L 17-20 vs Packers; W 23-10 at Titans
  - 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
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 2 Jets games
- Detroit Lions: 1-1 (62 scored, 71 allowed)
  - Last games: L 31-41 at Bills; W 31-30 vs Saints
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 5th, defense 11th of 32
  - Last season: 9-8
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.4, 3 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 2 of 2 Lions games

## 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
- [Jared Goff](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-goff) (Starting QB, QB): 2,134 passing yards · 15 TD, 2 INT · 67.8% completions · 8 games; 9th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Jared Goff to stay with Detroit Lions (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (An 11th round pick in real time ADP) (not settled yet)
- [Jahmyr Gibbs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs) (RB1, RB): 847 rushing yards on 177 carries · 11 TD · 34 catches for 285 · 8 games; 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 16 Mike Kadlick, Nov 12, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to win Offensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Amon-Ra St. Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown) (WR1, WR): 61 catches for 657 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Aug 17, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Sam LaPorta](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-laporta) (TE1, TE): 35 catches for 399 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 36th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 21, 2026: Sam LaPorta to sign a new deal (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 12, 2026: Sam LaPorta to move to Detroit Lions (not settled yet)
- [Alim McNeill](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alim-mcneill) (Sack leader, DT): 5.5 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks
- [Jack Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jack-campbell) (Tackle leader, LB): 30 solo tackles · 7 games; 48th 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-3
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology