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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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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.

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How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?

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New York Jets News / The Spun / September 25

New York Jets In Position To Control 2027 NFL Draft Board

Through the first two weeks of the 2026 season, the New York Jets don’t appear to be playing for the No. 1 overall pick. Nonetheless, they’re in shape to have more draft capital than any other team in the NFL.

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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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 25

Jets’ Aaron Glenn drops mixed bag of injury updates including Minkah Fitzpatrick ahead of Lions clash

The New York Jets are dealing with multiple injuries to key players as Aaron Glenn revealed the latest updates ahead of their Week 3 matchup. Glenn started the second season of his head coaching career with the Jets.

Kingsley Enagbare News / New York Jets on SI / September 25

Jets' Kingsley Enagbare Gamble Is Paying Off After Only 2 Games

As the Jets showed in their crushing 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers last Sunday, some things still need to be ironed out early in the season. It was a game the Jets simply should not have lost, and it left several areas to clean up going into a Week 3 road trip to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 25

The Matchups to Watch as the New York Jets Battle the Detroit Lions

It’s the New York Jets versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday, a battle of 1-1 teams that are looking to this game as a pivotal point in their seasons. Win and you have a solid base to continue climbing.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 25

Jets Must Think Long and Hard About Will McDonald IV's Future

Without question, Will McDonald IV has been the Jets' most productive pass rusher since entering the league in 2023, recording 21.5 sacks and 115 pressures

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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 / Athlon Sports / September 25

New York Jets Ready For D'Angelo Ponds Debut

This may be the weekend the New York Jets unleash D’Angelo Ponds. The cornerback out of Indiana, drafted in the second round (No. 50 overall) by the Jets, has been sidelined with a calf injury.

Frank Reich News / Athlon Sports / September 25

New York Jets Offensive Coordinator Frank Reich Says The Odds Were Ever in his Favor

Much has been made this week about Aaron Glenn’s game mismanagement that resulted in the New York Jets losing in overtime to the Green Bay Packers, 20-17.

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New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 25

Jets Rule Out 3 Key Players for Sunday's Game vs. Lions (Who's Hurt and Why It Matters)

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn will look to erase fans' doubts this weekend as Gang Green travels to the Motor City to face Glenn' s former team, the Lions.

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.

Adonai Mitchell News / Athlon Sports / September 25

New York Jets No. 2 Receiver Adonai Mitchell Has Finger Injury

The New York Jets were already thin at receiver. They may be about to get thinner. Wideout Adonai Mitchell showed up on the Thursday injury report with a finger injury, and his availability for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions is uncertain.

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.

Aaron Glenn News / Field Level Media / September 24

Lions ready to get defensive, welcome Aaron Glenn, Jets

Even though the Lions are averaging 31 points per game, there are no assurances Detroit will be the best offense on the field any given Sunday. Improbable as it sounds, Detroit's first two opponents averaged five touchdowns, 147 rushing yards, 310.5 passing yards, 58.6% on third-down conversions and 35.5 points.

Jared Goff 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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New York Jets News / The Lead / September 23

How Did the Jets’ Stupidity Led to Week 2 Loss This Time?

You don’t know pain until you watch a Jets game with hope in your heart. The Jets were better than the Packers in every category but the one that mattered: the score.

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.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 23