The New York Jets (1-1) visit the Detroit Lions (1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field, where Jets head coach Aaron Glenn used to run the Lions' defense. Kalshi traders have the Lions at 74% to win.
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When and where do the Jets play the Lions in Week 3 of the 2026 season?
The Jets and Lions kick off Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit, on FOX.
Who is favored to win the Jets vs. Lions Week 3 game?
Detroit started 7-4 in 2025 before finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs. The Lions opened 2026 with a 31-30 home win over New Orleans, then lost 41-31 at Buffalo on Thursday night in Week 2. The secondary is the problem: safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph opened the season on the PUP list, cornerback Avonte Maddox needs season-ending foot surgery after getting hurt in Buffalo, and safety Thomas Harper (ankle) has been ruled out. Guard Ben Bartch (foot) is also out, while rookie right tackle Blake Miller carries no game designation after missing the Bills game, as of this writing.
New York went 3-14 in Glenn's first season, and he replaced both of his coordinators afterward, with Frank Reich now running the offense and Brian Duker the defense. The Jets also brought back quarterback Geno Smith, their 2013 draft pick, after his 2025 season with the Raiders. They won 23-10 at Tennessee in Week 1, then blew a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead in a 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, linebacker Kiko Mauigoa, and tight end Mason Taylor are out, running back Kene Nwangwu is doubtful, and receiver Adonai Mitchell and edge rusher Joseph Ossai are questionable, as of this writing.
Kalshi power rankings
The Lions enter as the No. 12 team in the league with a Power Score of 58.3, and Kalshi traders have them at 63% to qualify for the playoffs. The Jets rank 22nd with a Power Score of 28.5, and Kalshi traders have them at 18% to reach the postseason. That is a 10-spot gap heading into Sunday, after Detroit fell two spots this week and New York fell four.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Lions at 74% to win and the Jets at 27%, as of this writing. That makes Detroit a clear favorite at home despite its injuries in the secondary.
What is the point spread for Jets vs. Lions in Week 3?
Kalshi traders have the Lions winning by more than 6.5 points at 51%, as of this writing.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders have over 47.5 total points at 57%, as of this writing.
What is the biggest storyline in the Jets vs. Lions Week 3 game?
It is Glenn coming back to face the defense he used to coach. Detroit has scored 31 points in each of its first two games, but it has also allowed 71 points and a league-high 10 completions of 20-plus yards, and it will be without four members of its secondary on Sunday. Kelvin Sheppard, who replaced Glenn as defensive coordinator, has the public backing of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, but the pressure is building. The Jets' offense has not been explosive under Smith, so this is a real test of whether New York can take advantage of a banged-up secondary.
What are the Jets' and Lions' expectations entering the 2026 season?
New York Jets: After a 3-14 season, the Jets are trying to show real progress in Glenn's second year, with a veteran quarterback and a rebuilt coaching staff. They have not made the playoffs in 15 years.
Detroit Lions: Detroit missed the postseason in 2025 after a late collapse and is trying to get back into the NFC North race. The offense still has Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, but the defense has to hold up until its injured starters return.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Detroit at 74% at home against a Jets team that has played two close games. The swing factor is whether the Lions' secondary can avoid giving up big plays. Kalshi's prices for Jets vs. Lions will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Jets vs. Lions? Kalshi traders have over 47.5 total points at 57%, as of this writing.
What is the spread for Jets vs. Lions? Kalshi traders have the Lions winning by more than 6.5 points at 51%, as of this writing.
Who is favored to win, the Jets or the Lions? Kalshi traders have the Lions at 74% to win, as of this writing.
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