Detroit builds the cushion
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns to lead the Detroit Lions past the New York Jets 31-24 at Ford Field in Week 3. Detroit moved to 2-1, while New York fell to 1-2 with its second consecutive loss. After a scoreless first quarter, the Lions took a 10-7 lead into halftime. Detroit outscored New York 7-3 in the third quarter to stretch the margin to 17-10. Both teams scored 14 points in the fourth, leaving the Jets unable to erase that seven-point deficit. The Lions rebounded from their 41-31 loss at Buffalo. They have scored 31 points in each of their first three games.
Gibbs drives the Lions
Gibbs delivered on the ground and through the air, rushing 20 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns while catching seven of eight targets for 65 yards and another score. His 164 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns powered Detroit’s offense. Jared Goff completed 25 of 32 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught the other touchdown pass, finishing with four receptions for 19 yards on eight targets. Isaac TeSlaa added 66 yards on three catches, securing all three of his targets. Jameson Williams also caught every pass thrown his way, finishing with four receptions for 49 yards.
Jets find production through the air
Geno Smith completed 31 of 37 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns, with Garrett Wilson and Kenyon Sadiq each topping 100 receiving yards. Wilson caught 10 of 13 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown. Sadiq finished with seven catches on eight targets for 105 yards and a score. Jeremy Ruckert supplied the third receiving touchdown, catching all five of his targets for 39 yards. Breece Hall had less room to produce on the ground, gaining 32 yards on 13 carries. He added three catches for 23 yards. New York’s passing production helped generate 24 points, but the Jets followed their 20-17 loss to Green Bay with another defeat.
Fantasy takeaways and Week 4
Gibbs led the game with 41.4 PPR points, pairing a heavy rushing workload with seven receptions and three touchdowns. Wilson’s 13 targets and 26.7 PPR points made him New York’s top fantasy scorer, while Sadiq delivered 23.5 PPR points with his 100-yard outing. Smith finished with 26.0 fantasy points, Goff had 19.4 and Ruckert posted 14.9. Hall finished with 8.5 PPR points, while St. Brown’s touchdown helped him reach 11.9 despite his 19 receiving yards. Both teams travel in Week 4. The Jets visit the Chicago Bears on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. ET, and the Lions face the Carolina Panthers that night at 8:20 p.m. ET.