Jets vs Lions: All-Time Record & History

NYJ
1x
7 - 9
All-Time Record
DET
4x

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
DET
Lions
Current Streak
DET
2W
Total Meetings 16 games
First Meeting 1972

Average Scores

Jets vs Lions (All Time)

Jets 21.9 PPG
Lions 20.4 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Jets vs Lions (All Time)

Jets at Home 2-4
33% Win Rate
Lions at Home 5-5
50% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Jets vs Lions

65 Total Points
Sep 10, 2018
Jets 48 - 17 Lions

Last Meeting

Jets vs Lions

Sep 27, 2026
Jets 24 - 31 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 16 times, first meeting in 1972.

The Lions lead the all-time series 9-7.

The home team has won 44% of games in this matchup.

The Lions have won the last 2 meetings.

The last time Jets won at Lions was Sep 10, 2018.

Largest victory: 31 points (Jets on Sep 10, 2018)

Current Form (Last 10)

NYJ
Jets
2-8 L8
Recent: L L L W L L L L L W ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L W L W W L L L W L ← Latest

Lions are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Sep 27, 2026
DET W
Jets 24
@
Lions 31
Sep 27, 2026
DET W
Jets 24
@
Lions 31
Dec 18, 2022
DET W
Jets 17
@
Lions 20
Sep 10, 2018
NYJ W
Jets 48
@
Lions 17
Sep 28, 2014
DET W
Jets 17
@
Lions 24

Upcoming Games for Jets

Oct 11, 2026
vs Browns
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Oct 18, 2026
@ Patriots
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Dolphins
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Oct 11, 2026
@ Cardinals
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Packers
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Nov 01, 2026
vs Vikings
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

NYJ

Jets

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
43%
433-559-8
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
14
22% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1968
1
1968
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
34%
23-45-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
57%
39-28-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
1998
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#2
1968
Won Super Bowl
11-3-0
78.6%
#3
1985
Lost Wild Card Round
11-5-0
68.8%
#4
2010
Lost Conference Championship
11-5-0
68.8%
#5
1969
Lost Divisional Round
10-4-0
71.4%
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%