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Biggest Takeaways From Jets' Week 3 Inactive List: Adonai Mitchell and Mason Taylor Ruled Out

After a heartbreaking loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 2, the New York Jets' season doesn't get any easier. Today, they travel to Detroit to take on a high-powered Lions roster itching to get back in the win column after last week's loss to Buffalo.

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Dan Campbell Can't Stop Gushing Over Aaron Glenn, Jets

It is natural for assistants behind successful head coaches want to get their chance for the top job themselves. Some, like Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells, ended up having a heated rivalry of their own for years.

Kenyon Sadiq News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets Have a Week 3 Decision That Could Change Their Offense, With Kenyon Sadiq Needed to Offset Injuries Against Detroit Lions Sunday

The New York Jets could have an opening to expand rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq’s workload Sunday against the Detroit Lions, and the thinning depth around him makes that more than a developmental choice.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets May Need a Different Defensive Identity in Detroit

The New York Jets might need to temper their usual aggressiveness to pull off an upset of the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Locked On Jets host John Butchko argued that the matchup calls for fewer blitzes and more two-high coverage against quarterback Jared Goff, whose quick processing could punish an overextended secondary.

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Aaron Glenn News / JetNation.com / September 26

Elite Defense or Fool’s Gold? Detroit Will Test Aaron Glenn & the Jets

The rankings look elite. Now Aaron Glenn, Karl Dunbar and the Jets pass rush face an offense that can punish their mistakes. Through two games, the Jets rank first in yards allowed and sixth in points allowed , compared with 14th in offensive yardage and 20th in scoring.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets' Early Season Showing Highlights Need for Final Piece

Two things have been made abundantly clear for the New York Jets through the first couple games of the 2026 season. 1. The roster is significantly better than in years past.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / September 26

Jets Sign Jamaal Pritchett, Elevate Shepard and Jason Sanders

The Jets signed wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett to the 53-man roster Saturday and elevated kicker Jason Sanders and wide receiver Sterling Shepard from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Lions in Detroit.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Turn to Practice Squad Player to Elevate Disappointing Special Teams

Walking into the season, it seemed like the wide receiver position was a strength for the New York Jets. Just two weeks into the year, though, and the depth of the group has already been tested.

Geno Smith News / Viral Sports News / September 26

Jets QB Geno Smith Slammed With Hefty NFL Punishment

The NFL wasted little time reviewing New York’s Week 2 loss in Green Bay, and the most conspicuous name on the fine sheet was Jets quarterback Geno Smith.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets Former Cornerback D.J. Reed Will Try to Shut Down Garrett Wilson

It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. Not so with the matchup this Sunday of the New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson versus the Detroit Lions cornerback D.J.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets' Wide Receiver Depth Tested by Latest Injury

If you’re a wide receiver, give the New York Jets a call. They’re hiring. An already depleted Jets wide receiver group took another hit on Thursday. That’s when No.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 26

Jets Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Jets made a few roster moves ahead of their Week 3 meeting with the Lions, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. New York elevated wide receiver Sterling Shepard and kicker Jason Sanders from the practice squad, and it signed wideout Jamaal Pritchett to the active roster.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Jets Elevating WR Sterling Shepard & K Jason Sanders

Per Zack Rosenblatt, the Jets are elevating WR Sterling Shepard and K Jason Sanders to the active roster for Week 3. The team is also signing WR Jamaal Pritchett from the taxi squad to its active roster.

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Adonai Mitchell News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Are in Big Trouble If Adonai Mitchell Is Unable to Play in Week 3

The New York Jets were already underdogs going into their Week 3 contest against the Detroit Lions. Now, one injury could make their task even harder. Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is listed as questionable going into Sunday's game with a finger injury.

Kenyon Sadiq News / Jets X-Factor / September 26

Why Kenyon Sadiq’s NY Jets breakout could begin in Week 3

It isn’t often you see NFL teams draft a tight end in the top half of the first round nowadays. In April, Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq was chosen 16th overall by the New York Jets, making him just the seventh tight end drafted in the top 16 over the last 20 drafts.

Garrett Wilson News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Have Advantages Over Lions for 3 Key Reasons Going Into Week 3 (Including Garrett Wilson)

Oh, what could have been. As the Jets get set to travel to Detroit for a Week 3 contest against the Lions, fans can't help but feel a little dejected after their overtime loss last Sunday.

Mason Taylor News / Field Level Media / September 25

Jets TE Mason Taylor (thumb) ruled out vs. Lions

New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Detroit Lions due to a thumb injury. Taylor sustained the injury during a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.

Frank Reich News / Jets X-Factor / September 25

NY Jets: Does Frank Reich’s 4th-down explanation deserve props?

“Transparent” is a word you don’t often hear used to describe NFL coaches. New York Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich displayed transparency in spades during his Thursday press conference.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Lions' Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game

Lions QB Jared Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game vs. Jets

Detroit escaped with a 31-30 overtime win over the 1-1 New Orleans Saints at home in Week 1 and lost to the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, 41-31, on the road in Week 2.

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Arian Smith News / Field Level Media / September 23

Jets WR Arian Smith out for season after ACL surgery

Second-year Jets receiver Arian Smith will miss the rest of the season following ACL surgery, New York coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday. The 2025 fourth-round draft pick sustained the knee injury during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against Green Bay.