Jets Visit Lions in Week 3 NFC-AFC Matchup at Ford Field
The short version
- Jets and Lions meet Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. at Ford Field, both 1-1
- Game airs on FOX; streaming on FOX One and NFL+ for eligible viewers
- Lions are 6½-point favorites per FanDuel; over/under 48½
- Lions lost 36-30 to Buffalo in Week 2 after beating New Orleans in the opener
- Jets beat their opener before losing to Green Bay; Detroit visits Carolina on Oct. 4
Detroit hosts New York on Sunday with both teams entering at 1-1 and the Lions favored by 6½ points.
The New York Jets travel to Ford Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, to face the Detroit Lions in a Week 3 NFL matchup. Both teams come in with 1-1 records and are seeking their second win of the season.
Detroit opened the year with a win over the New Orleans Saints but fell 36-30 to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. The Lions are now looking to climb back above .500 and begin a stretch in which three of their next four games are played at home.
The Jets won their season opener before losing a close game to Green Bay. New York arrives in Detroit with a defense that has been among the league's best through two weeks, a point noted by multiple Detroit-area analysts previewing the game.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. FOX will carry the game as part of its Sunday afternoon NFL coverage, with the matchup available in the Detroit market and other assigned regions.
Viewers can stream the game on FOX One, while NFL+ offers access for eligible subscribers. Radio coverage in Detroit is on 97.1 The Ticket.
According to FanDuel, Detroit entered the weekend as a 6½-point favorite, with the over/under set at 48½. The moneyline listed the Lions at -334 and the Jets at +270. Detroit opened as a larger favorite before the line shifted toward New York during the week, and odds remain subject to change.
Lions beat writers unanimously picked Detroit to win, with predicted scores ranging from 27-13 to 34-20. Their analysis highlighted New York's top-ranked defense through two weeks, Geno Smith's ball security at quarterback, and Detroit's need to improve against the run and rebound defensively after the Buffalo loss.
The Lions' next game following Sunday is on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 4. New York's recent form shows a season-opening win followed by the loss to Green Bay, with the Jets averaging 3.3 yards per carry through their first two games.
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