Jets at Lions: Starting Lineups, Week 3
Final: Jets 24, Lions 31
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Jets: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Lions: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Jets offense vs Lions defense
Jets in this game: shotgun 68%, under center 32%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 11%, empty 6% · motion 38% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps.
Jets offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Malik McClain
- WR#15 Adonai Mitchell Questionable (finger)Next up: Jamaal Pritchett
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Anez Cooper
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNo backup listed
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNext up: Sterling Shepard
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Mason Taylor
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Mekhi Wingo
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
- SS#27 Jalen MillsNext up: Avonte Maddox
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
- RCB#23 Rock Ya-SinNext up: Khalil Dorsey
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Anez Cooper
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNo backup listed
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Isaiah Williams
- WR#15 Adonai Mitchell Questionable (finger)Next up: Malik McClain
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Jeremy Ruckert
- TE#85 Mason Taylor Out (thumb)Next up: Andrew Beck
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Mekhi Wingo
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
- SS#27 Jalen MillsNext up: Avonte Maddox
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
- RCB#23 Rock Ya-SinNext up: Khalil Dorsey
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mason Taylor, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Anez Cooper
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNo backup listed
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Isaiah Williams
- WR#15 Adonai Mitchell Questionable (finger)Next up: Malik McClain
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Mason Taylor
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- FB#85 Mason Taylor Out (thumb)No backup listed
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Mekhi Wingo
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
- SS#27 Jalen MillsNext up: Avonte Maddox
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
- RCB#23 Rock Ya-SinNext up: Khalil Dorsey
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Anez Cooper
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNo backup listed
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Jamaal Pritchett
- WR#15 Adonai Mitchell Questionable (finger)Next up: Sterling Shepard
- WR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNext up: Tim Patrick
- WR#84 Malik McClainNext up: Omar Cooper Jr.
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Lions defense
- LDE#97 Aidan HutchinsonNext up: Derrick Moore
- LDT#54 Alim McNeillNext up: Mekhi Wingo
- RDT#91 Tyleik WilliamsNext up: Levi Onwuzurike
- RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
- WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
- MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
- SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
- LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
- SS#27 Jalen MillsNext up: Avonte Maddox
- FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
- RCB#23 Rock Ya-SinNext up: Khalil Dorsey
Defense shown in its base front.
Lions offense vs Jets defense
Lions in this game: shotgun 46%, under center 54%, pistol 0% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 57% (63 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps.
Lions offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tom Kennedy
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tay Martin
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#70 Juice ScruggsNext up: Seth McLaughlin
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNext up: Kendrick Law
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Jets defense
- LDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: David Bailey
- LDT#99 T'Vondre SweatNext up: Darrell Jackson Jr.
- RDT#97 Harrison PhillipsNext up: Jowon Briggs
- RDE#9 Will McDonald IVNext up: Braiden McGregor
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Troy Reeder
- SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
- FS#29 Minkah Fitzpatrick Out (groin)Next up: Malachi Moore
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Lions offense, 2 TE
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#70 Juice ScruggsNext up: Seth McLaughlin
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Tyler Conklin
- TE#89 Brock WrightNext up: Jackson Meeks
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Jets defense
- LDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: David Bailey
- LDT#99 T'Vondre SweatNext up: Darrell Jackson Jr.
- RDT#97 Harrison PhillipsNext up: Jowon Briggs
- RDE#9 Will McDonald IVNext up: Braiden McGregor
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Troy Reeder
- SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
- FS#29 Minkah Fitzpatrick Out (groin)Next up: Malachi Moore
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.
Lions offense, I-form
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#70 Juice ScruggsNext up: Seth McLaughlin
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Isaac TeSlaa
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Tom Kennedy
- TE#87 Sam LaPortaNext up: Brock Wright
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- FB#89 Brock WrightNo backup listed
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Jets defense
- LDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: David Bailey
- LDT#99 T'Vondre SweatNext up: Darrell Jackson Jr.
- RDT#97 Harrison PhillipsNext up: Jowon Briggs
- RDE#9 Will McDonald IVNext up: Braiden McGregor
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Troy Reeder
- SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
- FS#29 Minkah Fitzpatrick Out (groin)Next up: Malachi Moore
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Lions offense, 4 WR
- LT#58 Penei SewellNext up: Giovanni Manu
- LG#73 Christian MahoganyNext up: Ben Bartch
- C#70 Juice ScruggsNext up: Seth McLaughlin
- RG#69 Tate RatledgeNext up: Miles Frazier
- RTBlake MillerNext up: Larry Borom
- WR#14 Amon-Ra St. BrownNext up: Tay Martin
- WR#1 Jameson WilliamsNext up: Kendrick Law
- WR#18 Isaac TeSlaaNo backup listed
- WR#85 Tom KennedyNo backup listed
- QB#16 Jared GoffNext up: Joshua Dobbs
- RB#0 Jahmyr GibbsNext up: Sione Vaki
Jets defense
- LDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: David Bailey
- LDT#99 T'Vondre SweatNext up: Darrell Jackson Jr.
- RDT#97 Harrison PhillipsNext up: Jowon Briggs
- RDE#9 Will McDonald IVNext up: Braiden McGregor
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Troy Reeder
- SLB#51 Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)Next up: Trevin Wallace
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Andre Cisco
- FS#29 Minkah Fitzpatrick Out (groin)Next up: Malachi Moore
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 3
Jets
- FS Minkah Fitzpatrick Out (groin)
- SLB Kiko Mauigoa Out (quadricep)
- TE Mason Taylor Out (thumb)
- RB Kene Nwangwu Doubtful (back)
- RDE Joseph Ossai Questionable (foot)
- WR Adonai Mitchell Questionable (finger)
Lions
- LG Ben Bartch Out (foot)
- SS Thomas Harper Out (ankle)
Special teams
Jets
- PK#19 Jason SandersNext up: Blake Grupe
- P#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- H#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- PR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- KR#3 Kene Nwangwu Doubtful (back)Next up: Isaiah Williams
- LS#42 Thomas HennessyNo backup listed
Lions
- PK#39 Jake BatesNo backup listed
- P#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
- H#3 Jack FoxNo backup listed
- PR#85 Tom KennedyNext up: Tay Martin
- KR#85 Tom KennedyNext up: Jacob Saylors
- LS#49 Hogan HattenNo backup listed