Sunday, September 27, 2026

Lions Links for Sunday Evening 9-27-26

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Goff playing at a high level to start the season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-jared-goff-playing-at-a-high-level-to-start-the-season-vaki-izien








Key Takeaways From Detroit Lions 31-24 Victory Against New York Jets:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/key-takeaways-from-detroit-lions-31-24-victory-against-new-york-jets




8 Lions winners and 3 losers from the Jets win: Detroit found a lot more to like than dislike in this one:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/8-lions-winners-and-3-losers-from-the-jets-win-detroit-found-a-lot-more-to-like-than-dislike-in-this-one/

What We Learned About the Lions: Detroit survived the 60-minute brawl Dan Campbell promised, and Sunday’s win revealed a few things we weren’t expecting:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/what-we-learned-about-the-lions-detroit-survived-the-60-minute-brawl-dan-campbell-promised-and-sundays-win-revealed-a-few-things-we-werent-expecting/

Five-Sack Day Against Jets Shows Lions Pass Rush Can Be More Than Just Aidan Hutchinson:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/five-sack-day-against-jets-shows-lions-pass-rush-can-be-more-than-just-aidan-hutchinson



What to know from Sunday's Week 3 games: Big day for Jahmyr Gibbs, plus concern for Drake Maye (Lions - Have the Lions fixed their defensive issues after rough start to season? After giving up 71 points through the first two weeks, Detroit shook up its secondary with Rock Ya-Sin serving a reserve role, while CB Roger McCreary started at outside cornerback alongside veteran D.J. Reed. Entering the game, the Lions were outgained by 191 total yards, fifth worst in the NFL, but second-year defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard refused to do any finger-pointing. Instead, he held a Monday meeting to dissect the struggles. The unit responded with a key takeaway in crunch time, but the defense still has major work to do.  Key stat to know: Jahmyr Gibbs finished with three total TDs, but his two rushing touchdowns helped him surpass Billy Sims (42) for the second-most rushing TDs (43) in franchise history -- trailing only Barry Sanders (99). Sanders was in attendance as part of the Lions' alumni homecoming. Gibbs put on a show in front of the Hall of Famer, finishing with 20 carries for 99 rushing yards and seven catches for 65 receiving yards. -- Eric Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50043408/week-3-sunday-games-takeaways-questions-2026

Jahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401872954

NFL Week 3 Recap: New York Jets 24, Detroit Lions 31:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-3-recap-new-york-jets-24-detroit-lions-31

2026 NFL season, Week 3: What We Learned from Sunday's games (Lions 31 Jets 24 - Kevin Patra's takeaways:  1. Gibbs, Lions offense powers win over Jets. Jahmyr Gibbs did his best Barry Sanders impression, carrying Detroit to a win with jukes galore. The stud running back scored three second-half touchdowns, starting with a 17-yard against-the-grain jaunt in which No. 0 pulled off a No. 20 imitation. Gibbs was a mismatch against the Jets' older linebackers in the passing attack, repeatedly finding space in the open field. He finished with 99 rushing yards and two scores on 20 carries, plus seven catches for 65 yards and the game-winning TD. Gibbs’ ability to gash defenses on the outside while also muscling for short-yardage games shows complete-back ability. His talent as a pass catcher makes him unstoppable. Powered by Gibbs, the Lions offense moved up and down the field for the final three quarters, scoring on five of six drives. They avoided a three-and-out all day while putting up 30-plus points for the third time in three weeks to open the season.  2.  Jets battle but come up short. Geno Smith and the offense needed time to kick things into gear. After going three-and-out in two of the first three drives, Smith diced up the Lions secondary. Displaying good pocket acumen and a willingness to sit in and take a hit, Smith threw for 321 yards on 31 of 37 with three TDs. The Jets took advantage of their tight end matchups. Rookie Kenyon Sadiq had the best game of his young career, proving to be a good outlet with good hands and the ability to dust LBs. He finished with 105 yards and his first career receiving TD on seven catches. Sacks stymied the Jets offense early, but the offensive line cleaned things up in the second half, allowing the Jets to tie the game late after falling behind 14 -0. Then the Lions threw a big blitz, and Chuck Clark got away clean and sacked Smith, who fumbled with a chance to score late. Once again, the Jets showed they can compete. The next step is turning close losses into actual wins.  3.  Lions D makes a late play after struggling to slow the Jets. Kelvin Sheppard dialed up a blitz that confused the Jets' blocking and allowed Clark to come up with the game-sealing strip. It’s a good thing Chuck Clark made the play, because Detroit’s defense once again showed an inability to get a stop in the second half. With defensive backs getting burned so often, the pass rush rarely gets a chance to get to the quarterback. When the defensive line is blocked up, it’s almost assuredly a big play for the opponent. Former Jet D.J. Reed continues to struggle, getting picked on and racking up defensive interference calls. Reed versus Garrett Wilson was a clear mismatch. When a team's most veteran CB is a liability, it’s going to be a problem. At this stage, the defense’s hope is to get just enough stops while the offense keeps racking up points. It’s a defense that requires a near-perfect offense to rack up Ws. Next Gen Stats Insight for Lions-Jets (via NFL Pro): The Jets blitzed Jared Goff on 44.4% of his dropbacks, with Goff completing all 14 of his attempts for 148 yards and a touchdown when facing extra rushers (+27.8% CPOE). Goff also fared well on play-action, completing 11 of 13 attempts for 181 yards.  NFL Research: With his two rushing touchdowns in Week 3, Jahmyr Gibbs (43) passed Billy Sims (42) for the second-most rushing touchdowns in Lions franchise history, trailing only Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (99). Gibbs also recorded his fifth career game with three touchdowns, tying HOF Jim Brown and Todd Gurley for the most three-plus TD games by a player before turning 25 in NFL history. His seven career games with 150-plus scrimmage yards and multiple scrimmage touchdowns trail only Hall of Famers Jim Brown (11), Barry Sanders (nine) and Walter Payton (eight) for most by a player under the age of 25 in NFL history.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-season-week-3-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games

NFL Winners and Losers: Mayeday territory for Pats (WINNERS - Jahmyr Gibbs: Gibbs is one of the best talents in the NFL, and on Sunday he had a touchdown run that would have made Marcus Allen proud. Or Barry Sanders.  Gibbs took a toss to the right, was immediately hemmed in, so he simply reversed field and outran the New York Jets defense for a 17-yard score. It's the type of run that not many backs in the history of the league could even attempt, much less make it look as pretty as Gibbs did.  When the Jets came back to tie the game 24-24, it was Gibbs who punched back. His 11-yard touchdown gave the Lions the lead back, and they went on to win, 31-24. Gibbs had 99 yards rushing with two touchdowns, and 65 yards receiving and another score on seven catches.  Gibbs has gone from sharing time with David Montgomery to having the Detroit Lions' backfield to himself, and we're seeing him become an even bigger star than he was.  Gibbs was fantastic again against the Jets. He signed a three-year, $67.5 million extension before this season began. It might be the biggest bargain in the NFL.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-week-3-winners-and-losers-what-has-happened-to-drake-maye-and-the-patriots-my-concern-level-is-very-high-for-this-football-team-203240248.html


Late hit on Jahmyr Gibbs leads to Lions-Jets scuffle:  https://www.thebiglead.com/jahmyr-gibbs-late-hit-jets-lions-scuffle-week-3/





Amon-Ra St. Brown puts Lions up 10-7 over Jets at halftime:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/amon-ra-st-brown-puts-lions-up-10-7-over-jets-at-halftime


Grades:

Grades: Lions Defensive Line Steps Up With Five Sacks Against Jets:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/grades-lions-defensive-line-steps-up-with-five-sacks-against-jets

NFL Week 3 grades for all 32 teams: Commanders earn first 'A' (Lions:  B- .  If we've learned one thing about the Lions through three weeks, it's that they're only going to go as far as Jahmyr Gibbs can take them. Gibbs had another huge game with 164 total yards and three touchdowns, including two that came on the ground. Every time the Lions were in trouble, they made sure the ball ended up in Gibbs' hands, and he almost always responded. It's nice to have a weapon like that in the NFL. One bright spot on defense was a pass-rush that sacked Geno Smith five times, including a game-winning strip-sack by Chuck Clark in the final minute. The Lions defense did struggle for most of the second half, but Detroit ended up holding a team under 30 points for the first time this season, so that feels like a small victory for the guys on that side of the ball.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-grades-patriots-stumble-commanders-shine/

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Jahmyr Gibbs' best plays from 3-TD game | Week 3:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-vs-jets-full-highlights




HIGHLIGHT: Goff hits St. Brown on fade route for 4-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-hits-st-brown-on-fade-route-for-4-yard-td

Jake Bates' 30-yard FG opens Lions scoring for Week 3:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jake-bates-30-yard-fg-opens-lions-scoring-for-week-3

HIGHLIGHT: TeSlaa turns on the jets for 49-yard catch and run:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-teslaa-turns-on-the-jets-for-49-yard-catch-and-run

Sam LaPorta opens second half with 28-yard catch and run:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/sam-laporta-opens-second-half-with-28-yard-catch-and-run

Jameson Williams shows off his hang time on 21-yard catch:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jameson-williams-shows-off-his-hang-time-on-21-yard-catch

Sam LaPorta opens second half with 28-yard catch and run:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/sam-laporta-opens-second-half-with-28-yard-catch-and-run

HIGHLIGHT: Clark sacks Smith to force game-winning fumble:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-clark-sacks-smith-to-force-game-winning-fumble




Jahymr Gibbs is one of the most valuable non-QBs in entire NFL:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/jahymr-gibbs-one-most-valuable-221204720.html

The Detroit Lions outlasted the New York Jets to improve to 2-1!:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/detroit-lions-outlasted-york-jets-222121994.html

Instant Reaction to Detroit Lions 31-24 Victory Against Jets:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/instant-reaction-detroit-lions-31-200838297.html

GAMEDAY LIVE: Lions ground Jets 31-24 behind 3 Jahmyr Gibbs' touchdowns:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-6gkeh9jkbvc50bqt

Lions ground Jets on last-second defensive play:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-0kyyus8qgtvb3zif
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