NFL 2026
Week 1 · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Nissan Stadium · 64,336 attended
Game Recap

Jets Beat Titans 23-10 in Week 1

New York Jets 23, Tennessee Titans 10 at Nissan Stadium. Geno Smith went 19 of 24 for 215 yards.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Jets
73103 23
Titans
3007 10

Titans Leaders

Passing Yards
Cam Ward
19/32, 140 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Tony Pollard
7 CAR, 35 YDS
Receiving Yards
Wan'Dale Robinson
5 REC, 38 YDS
Sacks
-

Jets Leaders

Passing Yards
Geno Smith
19/24, 215 YDS
Rushing Yards
Breece Hall
22 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Garrett Wilson
6 REC, 79 YDS
Tackles

Team Stats

Jets Stat Titans
19 1st Downs 11
7 Passing 1st downs 6
11 Rushing 1st downs 4
1 1st downs from penalties 1
2-12 3rd down efficiency 4-12
2-2 4th down efficiency 0-0
63 Total Plays 49
367 Total Yards 195
5.8 Yards per Play 4.0
11 Total Drives 10
215 Passing 127
19/24 Comp/Att 19/32
9.0 Yards per pass 3.6
0 Interceptions thrown 0
0-0 Sacks-Yards Lost 3-13
152 Rushing 68
39 Rushing Attempts 14
3.9 Yards per rush 4.9
2-3 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-1
8-48 Penalties 4-25
0 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 1
0 Interceptions thrown 0
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
38:46 Possession 21:14

Scoring Plays

7 scores
Q1 10:45
Kenyon Sadiq 3 Yd Rush (Jason Sanders Kick)
7–0
Q1 5:03
Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal
7–3
Q2 5:03
Jason Sanders 33 Yd Field Goal
10–3
Q3 9:41
Breece Hall 4 Yd Rush (Jason Sanders Kick)
17–3
Q3 4:33
Jason Sanders 51 Yd Field Goal
20–3
Q4 5:00
Jason Sanders 52 Yd Field Goal
23–3
Q4 2:42
Elic Ayomanor 11 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye Kick)
23–10

Week 1: Saleh Faces the Jets as Titans Open at Home

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The New York Jets visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 13, in a matchup of teams that both went 3-14 last year. Tennessee opens under new coach Robert Saleh, who the Jets fired midway through 2024, with Brian Daboll calling plays for second-year quarterback Cam Ward and No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate expected to debut after some minor camp soreness. New York has Geno Smith, acquired from Las Vegas, running Frank Reich's offense, with Breece Hall expected back from a groin strain and No. 2 overall pick David Bailey on the edge.

Saleh's first game as Titans coach is against his old team

Tennessee spent heavily on cornerbacks Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott and starts a fifth-round rookie at right guard, so the roster is very different from last year's 3-14 team.

Ward's second season with a real play-caller

Ward threw 17 interceptions as a rookie. Daboll's arrival and a healthy shoulder are the two changes Tennessee is counting on.

Lowest total on the board

Sportsbooks have this game near a pick'em with a total under 40, which reflects how little either offense showed in 2025.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner missed Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 17-20 (Jets vs Titans), final was 23-10. The Jets won 23-10 in Robert Saleh's debut against his former team, a miss for the low-confidence home-field lean.

Jets
17
47% to win
VS
Titans
20
53% to win
Jets 47% Titans 53%

Home field is the tiebreaker between two rebuilt rosters

Neither team has a clear talent edge on paper, and the Jets went 3-14 in their last 17 road games.

Geno Smith is the steadier quarterback right now

Smith gives New York a floor Ward did not provide last year, which keeps the Jets in a low-scoring game.

Rookie-heavy lineups on both sides

Tate, Bailey and Tennessee's rookie guard all play major snaps in their first game, which is why the confidence stays low.

A genuine coin flip. The pick leans on home field and Tennessee's offseason spending on defense rather than any clear mismatch.

Venue

Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 64,336

Closing Line

TEN -1.5
O/U 39.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Brad Freeman Back Judge
Mark Pellis Umpire
Jabir Walker Field Judge
Land Clark Referee
Nathan Jones Field Judge

Futures odds for these teams

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Titans Injuries

Tommy Townsend
P · Not Specified
Out
Tyjae Spears
RB · Not Specified
Out
Carnell Tate
WR · Not Specified
Out
Jaylon Jones
CB · Not Specified
Out
Peter Skoronski
G · Not Specified
Questionable

Jets Injuries

Max Mitchell
OT · Concussion
Questionable
Joseph Ossai
DE · Not Specified
Questionable
David Bailey
LB · Not Specified
Questionable
Breece Hall
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
T'Vondre Sweat
DT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve