Our Jets vs Titans prediction is the closest call on the board. New York travels to Nissan Stadium on Sunday, September 13, and CBS has the 1:00 PM ET kickoff. Both teams begin the new NFL season here. Squawka Signal’s current read, and where the value sits, appears in the block directly below. Similarly, Signal rates the full Week 1 slate.
Both finished 2025 at 3-14. Moreover, both conceded more than 470 points, so this is a meeting of the two weakest records in the fixture list.
Tennessee scored 284 points and New York 300. However, the Jets conceded 503, the most in the league, and that is the clearest separation between them.
New York Jets @ Tennessee Titans
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Jets vs Titans: 2025 season form
Both teams finished 3-14. However, Tennessee’s minus 194 differential was marginally better than New York’s minus 203.
| 2025 regular season | Jets | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-14 | 3-14 |
| Points for | 300 | 284 |
| Points against | 503 | 478 |
| Point differential | -203 | -194 |
| Sacks recorded | 26 | 42 |
| Sacks allowed | 60 | 56 |
| Interceptions made | 0 | 6 |
| Third-down offense | 34.9% | 31.9% |
| Red-zone offense | 44.7% | 57.6% |
| Red zone allowed | 64.7% | 65.5% |
| Opponent passer rating | 110.9 | 108.3 |
Two rows stand out. New York recorded 26 sacks and allowed 60, the weaker pairing in this fixture, while Tennessee conceded 65.5% in the red zone. Consequently both defenses gave up points in volume.
Jets vs Titans injury report and team news
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags appear. For now, both sides expect their first-choice quarterbacks.
Geno Smith starts for New York after arriving from Las Vegas, where he threw for 3,025 yards in 2025. Garrett Wilson leads the receivers, meanwhile, with Breece Hall and Braelon Allen sharing the backfield.
Cam Ward starts for Tennessee following 3,169 passing yards last season. Calvin Ridley and Wan’Dale Robinson lead the receivers, moreover, with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears in the backfield.
New York JetsTennessee TitansThe matchup that decides it: Tennessee’s front against a Jets line that leaked
New York allowed 60 sacks in 2025, the second-highest figure of any team playing this weekend. Tennessee recorded 42, meanwhile, and Jeffery Simmons had 11 of them.
That pressure matters more than usual here. Geno Smith is new to the offense, and the Jets converted just 44.7% of red-zone trips last season.
Tennessee has its own problem, though. Their defense conceded 65.5% in the red zone, the weakest rate in this fixture, so New York does not need many clean drives.
Players to watch
- Cam Ward (TEN, QB): 3,169 passing yards in 2025, notably in his first full season.
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB): 1,082 rushing yards, notably against a defense that conceded 2,371.
- Jeffery Simmons (TEN, DT): 11 sacks last season, notably the most on either roster.
- Geno Smith (NYJ, QB): 3,025 yards for Las Vegas in 2025, now leading a rebuilt New York offense.
- Breece Hall (NYJ, RB): 1,065 rushing yards; indeed, he is the Jets’ most dependable source of yardage.
How to watch Jets vs Titans
The game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. CBS has the broadcast, meanwhile, with Paramount+ streaming it. Because this is an early Sunday window, coverage is regional, so check your local listings.
| Detail | Jets vs Titans |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| TV | CBS |
| Live stream | CBS / Paramount+ |
| Week | Week 1, 2026 NFL season |
Jets vs Titans prediction and score projection
Our Jets vs Titans prediction is close to a coin flip, and the numbers support that. Two 3-14 teams with differentials nine points apart do not offer much separation.
Tennessee holds home field and the better pass rush. However, their red-zone defense was the weakest in this fixture, and that is exactly where New York’s running game can live.
So we will take the Jets to win, 20-19, with very little confidence. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.
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Jets vs Titans FAQ
This is the tightest fixture on the Week 1 board. Both finished 2025 at 3-14, separated by nine points of differential. Ultimately the live win probability and the current market price both sit in the Signal block on this page.
Spreads move all week; therefore both the live line and our model’s projected line sit in the Signal block rather than in this answer. Neither team offers much separation: both finished 3-14.
CBS has the broadcast and Paramount+ streams it. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Notably, coverage is regional in the early window.
Geno Smith, who arrived from Las Vegas after throwing for 3,025 yards in 2025. Meanwhile Cam Ward starts for Tennessee.
Jets 20-19, with low confidence. Tennessee conceded 65.5% in the red zone, the weakest rate in this fixture, which is where New York’s running game can do damage.
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