Detroit Lions vs New York Jets

Detroit Lions 9

Detroit Lions leads 9-7

wins

1972 to 2026

Detroit Lions have won 2 straight

New York Jets 7

Series timeline

▲ Detroit Lions ahead (peak +3) ▼ New York Jets ahead (peak +1)

Detroit Lions New York Jets Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Detroit Lions 4 (1991–2000), New York Jets 3 (2002–2010). Current: Detroit Lions 2.

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Sep 27, 2026	Detroit Lions	31-24	at Detroit Lions	Week 3
2022	Dec 18, 2022	Detroit Lions	20-17	at New York Jets	Week 15

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2018	Sep 10, 2018	New York Jets	48-17	at Detroit Lions	Week 1
2014	Sep 28, 2014	Detroit Lions	24-17	at New York Jets	Week 4
2010	Nov 7, 2010	New York Jets	23-20	at Detroit Lions	Week 9

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2006	Oct 22, 2006	New York Jets	31-24	at New York Jets	Week 7
2002	Nov 17, 2002	New York Jets	31-14	at Detroit Lions	Week 11
2000	Dec 17, 2000	Detroit Lions	10-7	at New York Jets	Week 16

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1997	Dec 21, 1997	Detroit Lions	13-10	at Detroit Lions	Week 17
1994	Dec 10, 1994	Detroit Lions	18-7	at New York Jets	Week 15
1991	Dec 8, 1991	Detroit Lions	34-20	at Detroit Lions	Week 15

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1988	Sep 25, 1988	New York Jets	17-10	at Detroit Lions	Week 4
1985	Nov 28, 1985	Detroit Lions	31-20	at Detroit Lions	Week 13
1982	Dec 6, 1982	New York Jets	28-13	at Detroit Lions	Week 13

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Sep 16, 1979	New York Jets	31-10	at New York Jets	Week 3
1972	Nov 23, 1972	Detroit Lions	37-20	at Detroit Lions	Week 11