NFL · 2026

Detroit Lions 31-24Final Sun 27 Sep, 1:00 PM EDT New York Jets

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedDetroit winPlayoffsDetroit Lions48%54%▲ +6New York Jets29%9%▼ -20DivisionDetroit Lions24%16%▼ -8New York Jets11%1%▼ -10
If it had been a tiePlayoffsDetroit Lions48%48%±0New York Jets29%14%▼ -15DivisionDetroit Lions24%15%▼ -9New York Jets11%3%▼ -8
If Jets had wonPlayoffsDetroit Lions48%35%▼ -13New York Jets29%20%▼ -9DivisionDetroit Lions24%9%▼ -15New York Jets11%3%▼ -8

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Detroit Lions
Playoffs48%56%▲ +8
Division24%28%▲ +4
New York Jets
Playoffs29%22%▼ -7
Division11%8%▼ -3

Today: PlayoffsDetroit 3rd at 39%; Jets 3rd at 16%.