Final2026 Week 1

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans, Week 1 2026

New York Jets

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23

Tennessee Titans

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets7310323
Titans300710

NYJ 23TEN 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    NYJ · QB

    9.3PPR pts

    19/24, 215 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Breece Hall

    NYJ · RB

    19.8PPR pts

    22 ATT, 102 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Titans leader

    Cam Ward

    TEN · QB

    11.7PPR pts

    19/32, 140 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    David Bailey

    NYJ

    1 SACK, 4 TKL

Jets 23, Titans 10: New York beats Tennessee

New York led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 13–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Jets finished with a 367–195 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Titans went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Jets kept the ball for 38:46 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play NYJ 5.8 · TEN 4.0
  • +1 turnover margin NYJ 0 turnovers
  • +172 total yards NYJ 367 · TEN 195

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Titans
JetsStatTitans
5.8Yards per play4.0
0Turnovers1
367Total yards195
Other team stats
63Plays49
17%Third-down conversion33%
38:46Time of possession21:14

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Titans scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayNYJTEN
1st quarter
10:45NYJKenyon Sadiq 3-yard TD run Takes leadJason Sanders XP70
5:03TENJoey Slye 42-yard FG73
2nd quarter
5:03NYJJason Sanders 33-yard FG Extends lead103
3rd quarter
9:41NYJBreece Hall 4-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP173
4:33NYJJason Sanders 51-yard FG Extends lead203
4th quarter
5:00NYJJason Sanders 52-yard FG Extends lead233
2:42TENCam Ward → Elic Ayomanor, 11-yard TDJoey Slye XP2310

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Titans, Week 1 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Breece HallNYJRB19.8 PTSRB13
  2. Garrett WilsonNYJWR13.9 PTSWR23
  3. Cam WardTENQB11.7 PTSQB26
  4. Kenyon SadiqNYJTE11.4 PTSTE12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithNYJQB9.3QB2919/2421500670104.0Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB11.7QB2619/3214010421080.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Breece HallNYJRB19.8RB13RB22102122160Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR13.9WR23WR———76790Start/Sit →
Kenyon SadiqNYJTE11.4TE12TE13133210Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellNYJWR9.0WR41WR———33600Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonTENWR8.8WR44WR———65380Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR8.1WR49WR———31111Start/Sit →
Carnell TateTENWR7.8WR51WR———64380Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE6.8TE24TE———54280Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB4.4RB44RB735021-10Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB4.4RB45RB312042120Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB4.0RB50RB104001000Start/Sit →
Omar CooperNYJWR4.0WR80WR———11300
Mason TaylorNYJTE1.8TE53TE———32-20Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerTENTE1.7TE55TE———1170Start/Sit →
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR1.7WR99WR———1170Start/Sit →
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE1.4TE61TE———1140Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR0.0—WR———1000
Chimere DikeTENWR-0.3—WR———1170Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR50 snaps75%
  2. Adonai MitchellWR46 snaps69%
  3. Mason TaylorTE44 snaps66%
  4. Isaiah WilliamsWR40 snaps60%
  5. Breece HallRB39 snaps58%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson30%, 7 targets
  2. Adonai Mitchell13%, 3 targets
  3. Mason Taylor13%, 3 targets
  4. Kenyon Sadiq13%, 3 targets
  5. Breece Hall9%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 5 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Breece Hall56%, 22 carries
  2. Braelon Allen26%, 10 carries
  3. Geno Smith15%, 6 carries
  4. Kenyon Sadiq3%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Carnell TateWR44 snaps88%
  2. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR41 snaps82%
  3. Gunnar HelmTE38 snaps76%
  4. Calvin RidleyWR32 snaps64%
  5. Tony PollardRB26 snaps52%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Wan'Dale Robinson21%, 6 targets
  2. Carnell Tate21%, 6 targets
  3. Gunnar Helm18%, 5 targets
  4. Tyjae Spears14%, 4 targets
  5. Elic Ayomanor11%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Tony Pollard50%, 7 carries
  2. Cam Ward29%, 4 carries
  3. Tyjae Spears21%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Carnell TateTENWR4488%621%0
Wan'Dale RobinsonTENWR4182%621%0
Gunnar HelmTENTE3876%518%0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR5075%730%0
Adonai MitchellNYJWR4669%313%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE4466%313%0
Calvin RidleyTENWR3264%00%0
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR4060%14%0
Breece HallNYJRB3958%29%22
Tony PollardTENRB2652%27%7
Elic AyomanorTENWR2652%311%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB2550%414%3
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2943%14%0
Kenyon SadiqNYJTE2842%313%1
Braelon AllenNYJRB2740%14%10
Daniel BellingerTENTE1428%14%0
Jelani WoodsNYJTE1624%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB913%00%0
Chimere DikeTENWR48%14%0
Omar CooperNYJWR57%14%0
Arian SmithNYJWR23%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.6Kenyon Sadiq11.4 PTS vs 5.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.6Cam Ward11.7 PTS vs 17.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.3 xFPCam Ward11.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cam WardTEN · QB11.717.3−5.6100%32 att—32429%00%
Breece HallNYJ · RB19.816.8+3.058%56% car—02256%29%
Geno SmithNYJ · QB9.314.8−5.5100%24 att—24615%00%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR13.912.2+1.775%30% tgt—000%730%
Carnell TateTEN · WR7.810.5−2.788%21% tgt—000%621%
Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN · WR8.810.5−1.782%21% tgt—000%621%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB4.48.8−4.450%21% car—0321%414%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE6.88.7−1.976%18% tgt—000%518%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB4.07.8−3.840%26% car—01026%14%
Tony PollardTEN · RB4.47.7−3.352%50% car—0750%27%
Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE11.45.8+5.642%13% tgt—013%313%
Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR9.05.2+3.869%13% tgt—000%313%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR8.15.2+2.952%11% tgt—000%311%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE1.85.2−3.466%13% tgt—000%313%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.73%4% tgt—000%14%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR-0.31.7−2.08%4% tgt—000%14%
Daniel BellingerTEN · TE1.71.70.028%4% tgt—000%14%
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR1.71.70.060%4% tgt—000%14%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE1.41.7−0.343%4% tgt—000%14%
Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ · WR4.01.7+2.37%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Jets 23 targets and 39 carries; Titans 28 targets and 14 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 9.3 pts on 14.8 expected

19 of 24 passing for 215 yards; 6 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bears. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Cam Ward Unlucky

TEN · QB · 11.7 pts on 17.3 expected

19 of 32 passing for 140 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Ravens. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Breece Hall

NYJ · RB · 19.8 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 22 carries (56% of the team's) for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bears. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Garrett Wilson Strong role

NYJ · WR · 13.9 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bears. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Carnell Tate

TEN · WR · 7.8 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Ravens. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Carnell Tate →

Wan'Dale Robinson

TEN · WR · 8.8 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Ravens. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Kenyon Sadiq Ran hot

NYJ · TE · 11.4 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Bears. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kenyon Sadiq →

Start/Sit Decisions

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toJets DTitans D
QBs15.011.2
RBs23.420.7
WRs27.632.5
TEs8.07.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 54% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 54%, stood at 26% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Sadiq 3-yd TD run54% → 33%Q1 10:45
  2. +9Slye 42-yd FG32% → 41%Q1 5:03
  3. −10Sanders 33-yd FG38% → 28%Q2 5:03
  4. −17Hall 4-yd TD run23% → 6%Q3 9:41
  5. −2Sanders 51-yd FG4% → 2%Q3 4:33

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Titans
New York JetsMeasureTennessee Titans
63Plays49
38%Pass rate71%
9.0Yds / dropback3.6
3.9Yds / carry4.9
2/12Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge New York ran 14 more plays and gained 5.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Wilson 30% · Mitchell 13% · Sadiq 13%
  • TEN Tate 21% · Robinson 21% · Helm 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Titans
ResultNYJTEN
Touchdowns21
Field goals31
Punts37
Turnovers01
Missed field goals10

NYJ turnover edge: +1

  • The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:008604:15Touchdown
TENQ1 10:4512415:42Field goal
NYJQ1 5:033-21:45Punt
TENQ1 3:18321:27Punt
NYJQ1 1:51197411:48Field goal
TENQ2 5:03000:08Fumble
NYJQ2 4:55422:14Missed FG
TENQ2 2:41371:31Punt
NYJQ2 1:105281:10End of half
TENQ3 15:005201:59Punt
NYJQ3 13:015803:20Touchdown
TENQ3 9:41371:03Punt
NYJQ3 8:387464:05Field goal
TENQ3 4:337303:28Punt
NYJQ3 1:05392:01Punt
TENQ4 14:043-32:03Punt
NYJQ4 12:01342:25Punt
TENQ4 9:365161:35Punt
NYJQ4 8:015193:01Field goal
TENQ4 5:009652:18Touchdown
NYJQ4 2:42582:42End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Jets and Titans first met in 1960 and have played 48 times since.

All-time series
25–22–1Titans lead, 48 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Titans won in 1991
Largest Jets win
45–31988
Largest Titans win
56–171962

Since 2021

3–0 Jets lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jets win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Titans
JetsStatTitans
1-2Record0-3
21.3Points per game12.3
329.0Yards per game249.3
5.0Yards per play4.8
20.3Points allowed per game19.7
258.3Yards allowed per game315.3

Jets vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −1.5Titans failed to cover by 14.5
Total
39.5Under: 33 points scored (by 6.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans20.510−10.5
Jets19.023+4.0

The Jets beat their implied total and the Titans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Jets 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
1–0

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jets and Titans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jet or a Titan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Jets vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Jets vs Titans Week 1 game?

The New York Jets beat the Tennessee Titans 23–10 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on September 13, 2026. See the Jets' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Titans?

The final score was Jets 23, Titans 10. The Jets led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 13, Titans 7.

What happened in the Jets vs Titans game?

New York led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 13–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Jets finished with a 367–195 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Breece Hall led all players with 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 22 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Jets none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Titans?

Breece Hall led the game with 19.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB13 of Week 1, on 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 22 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. Garrett Wilson was next with 13.9 (WR23). See Breece Hall's 2026 game log.

Who led Jets vs Titans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Geno Smith (NYJ) led all passers with 19 of 24 for 215 yards. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 22 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Wilson (NYJ) led in receiving with 6 catches for 79 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Titans?

Kenyon Sadiq outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.4 PPR points on 5.8 xFP (+5.6). Cam Ward fell furthest short, with 11.7 points on 17.3 xFP (−5.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Titans?

Cam Ward had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jets beat the Titans?

The Jets beat the Titans 23–10 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.0, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 367–195.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Titans?

The Jets won the turnover battle 1–0: the Titans gave the ball away 1 time and the Jets not at all. The Jets won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Titans record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 25–22–1 across 48 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Jets and Titans last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2026, they last met in the 2024 season on September 15, 2024, when the Jets beat the Titans 24–17.

Have the Jets and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1991 playoffs. The Jets are 0–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −1.5, making the Tennessee Titans 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 20.5 points for the Titans and 19.0 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 6.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Titans?

The Jets covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Titans −1.5. The final margin was 13 points.