Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 3-2 against the New York Jets in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1972. The teams have met 5 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 3 and the Jets winning 2.
Lions vs. Jets primetime and holiday record: 3-2
3-2 from the Lions’ side, 2-3 from the Jets' side. Most recent: Sep 10, 2018, Jets 48, Lions 17 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2018 | Monday Night Football | Jets at Lions | Jets 48, Lions 17 | Ford Field | L · 3-2 |
| Dec 10, 1994 | Saturday | Lions at Jets | Lions 18, Jets 7 | — | W · 3-1 |
| Nov 28, 1985 | Thanksgiving | Jets at Lions | Lions 31, Jets 20 | — | W · 2-1 |
| Dec 6, 1982 | Monday Night Football | Jets at Lions | Jets 28, Lions 13 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Nov 23, 1972 | Thanksgiving | Jets at Lions | Lions 37, Jets 20 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Jets have never played on Sunday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Lions–Jets Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in New York.
- All 2 Lions–Jets Monday night games have been in Detroit, never in New York.
- The only Lions–Jets Saturday game was in New York, never in Detroit.
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Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Jets last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 10, 2018: Jets 48, Lions 17 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Jets?
- 3-2 in 5 games since 1972, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Jets in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 10, 1994: Lions 18, Jets 7.
- When did the Jets last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 10, 2018: Jets 48, Lions 17 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Jets?
- 2 games, from the 1985 season through the 1994 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025