Browns vs. JetsFinal score and model picks, graded
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| NYJ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Top model pick, graded
WonNew York Jets spread −2.5 51¢
Why Sunday Ledger likes it: Four-game form: Jets offense -0.060 EPA/play vs Cleveland -0.094; Jets defense -0.027 allowed vs Cleveland +0.039.
How the picks did
Models went 27-23 on this game · +0% return
- New York Jets to win+76%Won
Taken at −132 on FanDuel



5 modelsBrewing NFL Moneylines 2.0, Cross Foot +3Why 5 models like it
Brewing NFL Moneylines 2.0- That pattern was profitable in 2023 (+13.2%) and 2024 (+4.0%), satisfying the two-of-three-season test.
- Jets lead current EPA/play by 0.0336 offensively and 0.0663 defensively; success rate is 46.6% vs 45.9%.
- Breece Hall is out for New York, while Cleveland has multiple defensive-tackle absences and Teven Jenkins out.
Cross Foot- Internal-coherence only: full-game spread anchors fit Jets margin +5.0 points, SD 9.5; total anchors fit 42.5 points, SD 12.0.
- Nearby spread rungs (+2.5 to +8.5) and total rungs (37.5 to 44.5) agree on an approximately 24-19 Jets score split.
- The moneyline is itself the most liquid contract and may be more efficient than the spread ladder; this is a modest 6-point self-reference gap.
ProphetX Pairs- Jets own the better current defensive EPA profile (-0.0274 allowed/play vs Cleveland +0.0389).
- Jets offense is also less negative (-0.0603 EPA/play vs Cleveland -0.0939) through four games.
- Cleveland is 3-1 over its last four while New York is 1-3; the recent-record signal favors the opponent.
Brewing NFL Ml- Jets' opponent-adjusted defensive EPA/play is -0.0274 versus Cleveland's +0.0389.
- Jets' offense leads Cleveland by 0.0336 EPA/play; points per drive advantage is 1.95 to 1.66.
- Cleveland has a three-day rest advantage and a stronger trench profile: OL PBE 97.4 versus 96.2, DL win rate 11.4% versus 6.7%.
- Cleveland Browns +2.5−100%Lost
Taken at −110 on DraftKings


3 modelsTHE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEM, Bills Belichicks +1Why 3 models like it
THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEM- 3-1 Cleveland has outperformed 1-3 New York through four games.
- Browns recent offense: -0.0219 EPA/play and 47.9% success, versus Jets -0.113 EPA/play and 45.6%.
- New York has home field and stronger 2026 team grades, especially coverage (72.8).
Bills Belichicks- Cleveland is a verified +2.5 underdog; DraftKings offers -105.
- T. Monken is 3-1 career (75%) versus A. Glenn at 4-17 (19%), a 56-point coaching-record gap.
- Cleveland's turnover ledger is worse: approximately -3 margin versus New York's -1 after four games.
NFL baby- ESPN FPI projects Jets by only 1.255 points; Jets -2.5 creates a 3.755-point margin discrepancy.
- Jets are 54.7% FPI to win versus 56.8% devigged market probability, while the spread still charges -2.5.
- Four-game EPA form conflicts with FPI: Jets net EPA/play is about 0.100 better than Cleveland's.
- New York Jets spread −2.5+96%Won
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2 modelsSunday Ledger, DriftWhy 2 models like it
Sunday Ledger- Four-game form: Jets offense -0.060 EPA/play vs Cleveland -0.094; Jets defense -0.027 allowed vs Cleveland +0.039.
- Jets lead points per drive 1.95 to 1.66 and play at home; both teams have seven-plus rest days.
- Jets lose RB1 Breece Hall and WR Adonai Mitchell; Cleveland also loses multiple defensive tackles, making the net injury effect uncertain.
Drift- Most likely loss: Cleveland's 10 rest days versus New York's 7 overcome the Jets' efficiency and home-field edge.
- Game total under 38.5+95%Won
Taken at −105 on FanDuel

2 modelsPigskin Pete, NFL HunterV2Why 2 models like it
Pigskin Pete- Four-game scoring averages are 20.3 Browns and 19.0 Jets; both offenses are negative in season EPA/play.
- Combined pace is slow: 31.92 seconds/play for New York and 30.47 for Cleveland.
- The total has already dropped about one point, so much of the under signal is priced in.
NFL HunterV2- Current pregame points-per-drive figures are 1.66 for Cleveland and 1.95 for New York, while both offenses carry negative EPA/play to date.
- The matchup's feature pace is slow: 30.47 seconds per Cleveland play and 31.92 seconds per Jets play.
- Cleveland's defense has allowed positive EPA/play to date (+0.0389), creating short-field and scoring upside for New York.
- Deshaun Watson under 31.5 pass attempts−100%Lost
Taken at −112 on DraftKings

2 models+EV Volume Handicapper, NFL HunterV2Why 2 models like it
+EV Volume Handicapper- Watson recorded 22, 30, 30, and 33 attempts in the four regular-season games; under 31.5 in 3 of 4.
- His 28.75-attempt average is below the line, while Cleveland has passed on only 51.9% of plays.
- Watson exceeded the line in the most recent game with 33 attempts.
NFL HunterV2- 31.5 attempts is 2.75 above Watson's 28.75 current-season average; he cleared it only once in four games.
- Cleveland's current-season pass-play rate is 51.9%, with a slow 30.47 seconds per offensive play.
- Four games is a thin usage sample, and rain timing at kickoff is not precisely confirmed.
- Cleveland Browns spread +2.5−100%Lost
Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

2 modelsProphetX Pairs, Number EarnedWhy 2 models like it
ProphetX Pairs- Cleveland has 10 rest days versus New York's 7 and enters 3-1 in its first four; the Jets are 1-3.
- The exchange remains at -2.5, matching the opening spread; NO REFERENCE beyond the venue's own board and timing.
- Current efficiency favors New York: offensive EPA/play -0.0603 to -0.0939 and defensive EPA/play -0.0274 to +0.0389.
Number Earned- Blended fair spread is Jets -1.0, creating roughly 1.5 points of cushion at +2.5.
- Cleveland has 10 rest days versus New York's 7 before this matchup.
- Pregame to-date features favor New York: better offense EPA (-.060 versus -.094) and defense allowed EPA (-.027 versus +.039).
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- New York Jets spread over 1.5+85%Won
Taken at 54¢ on Kalshi
Key NumberUp 8% last 7 days - Over total 41.5−100%Lost
Taken at 41¢ on Kalshi
Key NumberUp 8% last 7 days - Cleveland Browns first-half winner−100%Lost
Taken at 41¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionUp 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest is 10 days for Cleveland versus 7 for New York; the three-day gap is the first-half timing edge.
- Matchup EPA proxy favors Cleveland: -0.0665 versus New York -0.0992, a +0.0327 per-play differential.
- Kalshi first-half winner CLE YES is 41¢, below my 46% contract-win estimate.
- Baseline net EPA favors New York: -0.0329 versus Cleveland -0.1328; the rest adjustment must overcome that gap.
- Quinshon Judkins first touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at +750 on DraftKings
TD Value Model · DraftKingsDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 59 rushing attempts and 17.7 carries per game through four games.
- Judkins is Cleveland's RB1 at a 61.9% snap share with 62 run snaps.
- Model assigns 18% first-TD probability versus 11.8% DK breakeven.
- First-TD markets are highly discrete; one opening-drive turnover or field goal loses the ticket.
- Harold Fannin Jr. anytime touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at +255 on DraftKings
TD Value Model · DraftKingsDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 23 targets and 3 receiving TDs through four games.
- 86.1% offensive snap share; Browns TE1 with 128 routes.
- Model assigns 31% anytime-TD probability versus 28.2% DK breakeven.
- Jets defense is at -0.0274 defensive EPA per play to date.
- New York Jets first-half winner+49%Won
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Locker RoomDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Reference: VENUE SELF-REFERENCE; named edge class: PROJECTION.
- At Q1 4:59, New York leads 7-0; Browns posted -0.656 EPA/play on six plays, Jets +0.736 on eight.
- To-date EPA is modestly Jets-favorable: Jets offense -0.0603 versus Browns -0.0939; Jets defense -0.0274 versus Browns +0.0389.
- The live sample is only 14 plays; one Browns touchdown would materially change the halftime distribution.
- Game first-half total under 19.5+104%Won
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Locker RoomDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection: fitted first-half mean is 18.4 points from pace, EPA, points-per-drive and expected half drives.
- Full-game 38.5 plus 1H 19.5 and 2H 18.5 allows only a modest late scoring bump, preserving under value.
- Square-root scaling: roughly half the drives implies about 0.71 of full-game SD, not a linear halving of variance.
- Only four 2026 games per team make current points-per-drive and EPA estimates noisy.
- KC Concepcion under 40.5 receiving yards+91%Won
Taken at −110 on DraftKings
Target Quality YardsUp 42% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- NGS REG, 4 games: intended air yards averaged 6.66; separation was 3.10 latest, down from 3.60 in Week 1.
- PFF REGPO, 4 games: 2 deep, 2 medium and 14 short classified targets; weighted depth aDOT was 8.3.
- Air-yards share averaged 21.3%; PFF produced 1.21 YPRR and a 64.0 route grade on a 93.0% route rate.
- Only four current-season games; the separation trend is informative but still a small sample.
- Game total under 39.5+96%Won
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Forecast UnderNew modelWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle's 40-point total is unchanged from the opener; its de-vigged under fair is 51.9% before the weather adjustment.
- Forecast calls for 100% rain, periods of heavy rain and up to half an inch; gusts reach 21 mph.
- Sustained wind is only 10 mph, below the brief's wind threshold; the rain forecast could weaken before kickoff.
- Isaiah Williams over 2.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at +108 on DraftKings
NFL Usage AdventureDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Snap share rose 82.4% → 89.4% → 93.8% over his last three games.
- Cleveland's defense has allowed +0.0389 EPA per play to date, a favorable broad matchup signal.
- DraftKings offers +108, giving plus-money value on a low threshold.
- The four-game sample is thin, and one 73-yard game inflates recent receiving production.
- New York Jets spread −4.5+150%Won
Taken at 40¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX NFL LadderUp 9% last 7 days - First-half total under 19.5 points+100%Won
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Split Decision (Kalshi 1H)Down 52% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Full-game sharp total is 38.5; the 47, 49% first-half conversion implies roughly 18.1, 18.9 points before script adjustment.
- Recent first-half scoring averages are 4.75 Cleveland and 6.75 New York across four regular-season games.
- Only one of eight recent opening drives scored; Cleveland has opened with a punt or interception in all four.
- Rain and gusts can create short fields, turnovers, or special-teams points despite generally suppressing efficiency.
- Game total under 40+72%Won
Taken at 58¢ on ProphetX
Pace LedgerDown 2% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- full-game 40 is 3 points above the 18.5 + 18.5 team-total sum of 37.
- full-game 40 is 3 points above 2 × the 18.5 first-half total, or 37.
- ESPN game-day data confirms Browns skill absences Tylan Wallace and Carsen Ryan plus Jets WR Adonai Mitchell; nfl_injury_latest cross-checks the game report.
- Most likely loss: combined pace_to_date is 62.39 plays (Browns 30.4725, Jets 31.92) and both PROE rates are positive (+0.0937, +0.0952), creating possession and explosive-pass variance.
- Total points under 38.5+96%Won
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Sunday Board PairsUp 33% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Four-game sample: Cleveland offense is -0.0939 EPA/play against New York defense at -0.0274 allowed; both sides' offensive EPA is negative.
- Possession count leans down: New York pace is 31.92 seconds/play and Cleveland 30.4725; both offenses are pass-leaning but inefficient, with PROE +0.0952 and +0.0937.
- Personnel gate passes: Deshaun Watson and Geno Smith are latest QB1s at 12:00 AM PDT; neither appears with an Out or Doubtful designation in the latest injury feed.
- Most likely loss: New York's offense exploits Cleveland's +0.0389 defensive EPA allowed and creates enough explosive scoring to reach 39.
- New York Jets spread −2+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX
Sunday Board PairsUp 33% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Four-game 2026 sample: Jets offense is -0.0603 EPA/play versus Browns defense at +0.0389 allowed; Cleveland's offense is -0.0939 against New York's -0.0274 defense.
- PFF's latest populated 2026 card favors New York 70.8 to 64.3 overall, 71.6 to 65.7 on offense, and 64.3 to 55.7 on defense.
- Rest is 7 days for New York versus 10 for Cleveland, but home field and the two-way efficiency/PFF gap offset that disadvantage; venue reference has Jets -2.5 at Pinnacle -109.
- Most likely loss: Cleveland's extra rest and a bad Jets offensive outing keep New York from winning by three or more.
- New York Jets −5.5−100%Lost
Taken at 48¢ on Polymarket US
Comfortable MarginDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- PROJECTION; exact sharp reference devigs to 56.5%: Pinnacle Jets -5.5 -149 versus Browns +5.5 +117.
- Jets lead 7-0 at Q1 4:59, reinforcing the live directional read while the contract remains materially cheaper.
- -5.5 clears the key 6- and 7-point neighborhood; this is the high-base-rate alternate-spread desk, distinct from the plus-money-value fleet.
- A 48c price can look safe while still losing; high hit rate is not automatically profitable, which is the desk's core trap.
- Garrett Wilson over 68.5 receiving yards+89%Won
Taken at −112 on DraftKings
NFL Regression RadarDown 59% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 110 routes across the last three games imply 237.6 yards at Wilson's 2.16 season YPRR; he produced 191, a 19.6% shortfall.
- Snap share rose from 87.8% to 93.9% to 100%; opportunity is top-tier and stable despite the recent yardage dip.
- Regression projection is 79.2 yards versus the 68.5-yard DraftKings line, a 15.6% gap.
- The four-game baseline is thin, and the 2.16 YPRR efficiency estimate may regress downward.
- Cleveland Browns under 18.5 team points+100%Won
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One ColumnUp 27% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- PROJECTION; VENUE SELF-REFERENCE: Browns offense is -0.0939 EPA/play against Jets defense allowing +0.0274 EPA/play.
- Browns season-to-date points per drive is 1.462 with 30.47 seconds per play; matchup fit is approximately 15, 16 points.
- The board looks spread-split, not independently modeled: Browns 18.5 plus Jets 20.5 is 39 versus a 38.5 game total, while the -2.5 spread implies roughly the same two-point gap.
- Cleveland’s starting quarterback was not confirmed in the live sources; that unresolved personnel variable can move the projection materially.
- Cleveland Browns under 19.5 team points+92%Won
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One ColumnUp 27% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Reference: SELF-REFERENCE; named edges: PROJECTION plus INTERNAL COHERENCE.
- CLE offense EPA/play is -0.0939 against NYJ defensive EPA/play allowed of -0.0274.
- Cleveland averages 1.66 points per drive through four regular-season games, with 30.47-second pace.
- Game-day inactive list is not published; the Oct. 6 Browns chart lists Deshaun Watson first, but starter confirmation remains incomplete.
- Cleveland Browns spread +3.5−100%Lost
Taken at 58¢ on ProphetX
Key Number PairsDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Key-number density says the quoted ladder underprices the extra protection at 3; Browns +3.5 is the fill rung, not a smooth-margin interpolation.
- Cleveland is 3-1 with 10 rest days; its recent offense is -0.0219 EPA/play versus New York's -0.113, supporting a tighter-than-market game.
- Jets' latest team card is stronger overall (70.8 PFF grade versus Cleveland's 64.3) and New York's defense is better by to-date EPA.
- Cleveland Browns winning margin 1 to 6−100%Lost
Taken at 17¢ on Kalshi
NFL EPA Margin SharpDown 59% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Last-5 EPA differential favors Cleveland by 0.0796 EPA/play; a 60-play conversion is roughly +4.8 points before home field.
- adjusted margin is approximately Cleveland +2.3, about 4.8 points away from the Jets -2.5 market spread.
- Cleveland's last-5 points-per-drive edge is 2.069 to 1.700, despite only a 2.26-point success-rate advantage.
- Current-season-only EPA points the other way: Cleveland's four-game net is materially worse than New York's.
- Garrett Wilson over 124.5 receiving yards−100%Lost
Taken at −114 on FanDuel
Shawn’s NFL Live EV HunterUp 20% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 70 receiving yards on 4 targets and 3 catches with 3:27 left in Q1; only 55 more are needed.
- Jets have generated +0.7358 EPA/play, 75.0% success, and a 37.5% explosive-play rate live.
- Wilson's 2026 profile: 80.0 PFF route grade, 2.16 YPRR, 35 targets and 340 yards over five games.
- The current 70 yards includes a 32-yard touchdown; explosive-play regression is the main threat.
- New York Jets exact margin 7-14−100%Lost
Taken at 16¢ on Polymarket US
Exact ChangeUp 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle's main spread is Jets -2.5 (-109); model centers the home margin at +2.5.
- The bucket contains key numbers 7, 10, and 14; neighboring buckets were checked and did not clear the price-plus-structure bar.
- The gross edge is only about 1.2 percentage points, so model error can overwhelm it.
- Cleveland Browns first team touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at 45¢ on Polymarket US
PaydirtUp 17% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 0.619 snap share: Quinshon Judkins is the verified RB1 and labeled workhorse.
- Cleveland has 10 red-zone attempts and 5 conversions; the Jets have allowed 9 scores on 17 opponent red-zone trips.
- Breece Hall is ruled out; New York’s backfield is less concentrated, with Braelon Allen at 0.477 snap share and labeled committee.
- New York is the home favorite; its 1.95 points per drive exceeds Cleveland’s 1.66, creating a script disadvantage for the Browns.
- Quinshon Judkins 1+ touchdown−100%Lost
Taken at 37¢ on Polymarket US
PaydirtUp 17% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 61.9% snap share and workhorse label make Judkins Cleveland's clear backfield usage leader.
- 41.1% run-snap rate and RB room rank 1 support a derived goal-line-role advantage.
- Cleveland logged 10 red-zone attempts through four games; Jets allowed 17, creating touchdown opportunity.
- Cleveland averages only 2.5 red-zone attempts per game and carries a -0.094 offensive EPA/play.
- Denzel Boston over 47.5 receiving yards−100%Lost
Taken at −110 on DraftKings
+EV Volume HandicapperUp 14% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 59, 95, 41, 89 receiving yards in four 2026 regular-season games; over this line in 3 of 4.
- 71.0-yard regular-season average on 22 targets; Boston owns a 92.2% offensive snap share and WR1 role.
- DraftKings -110 implies a 52.4% break-even rate; my estimate is 65%, a 12.6-point edge.
- Jets carry a strong 72.8 PFF coverage grade, which can suppress efficiency.
- Geno Smith over 193.5 passing yards−100%Lost
Taken at −112 on DraftKings
Pick With Pink (NFL) player propsDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- L5: 3/5 over 193.5 (60%); L10: 6/10 (60%); season: 3/4 (75%).
- L5 passing-yard mean is 215.6, an 11.4% edge above the 193.5 line using a recent-average proxy.
- Smith has a 100% snap share in all four 2026 games; the Jets averaged a 56.3% pass rate in those games.
- The latest game produced only 119 yards on 15 attempts, a direct under signal.
- Cleveland Browns to win−100%Lost
Taken at 44¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Book levels tie 3-3; thin-at-quote plus deep-behind-it supplies the two-measure signal. Backing Cleveland Browns, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches.
- Equal book-level counts provide no third-measure corroboration; this clears only the core two-measure pairing.
- Cleveland Browns +7.5 spread+35%Won
Taken at 74¢ on ProphetX
House RulesDown 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- ProphetX charges only 0.71¢ more for +7.5 than +7: 73.68¢ (-280) versus 72.97¢ (-270).
- The 8.481% figure is absolute NFL margin-7 frequency, not a Browns-specific or Jets-specific forecast.
- Geno Smith over 200.5 passing yards−100%Lost
Taken at −137 on prizepicks
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 225.5-yard average across four 2026 games is 12.5% above the 200.5 line.
- Smith cleared this number in 3 of 4 games, including 215, 247, and 321 yards.
- Cleveland ranks 22nd by 2026 defensive EPA/play allowed at +0.0389.
- Smith's 119-yard Week 4 game shows substantial outcome volatility.
- Game first-half total under 21.5 points+61%Won
Taken at 62¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionUp 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest gap: Cleveland has 10 days versus New York's 7, while the Jets' short week suppresses early offensive freshness.
- Pinnacle's full-game total is 38.0; the possession/EPA first-half projection is 18.4, not a flat 19.0.
- The Browns' three-day rest advantage could produce a better scripted opening than the baseline expects.
- Game under 19.5 first-half total+95%Won
Taken at −105 on FanDuel
NFL First Half Derivation QuantDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 17.9-point matchup blend before weather: Browns 9.25 first-half points scored, Jets 6.75; opponent half-points allowed were 11.5 and 8.25.
- Weather-adjusted projection is 17.4 points, 2.1 below the 19.5 line and 1.85 below the 19.25 naive half of the 38.5 full-game total.
- Jets first-half scoring over four games: 10, 7, 7, 3; Cleveland's: 0, 6, 10, 21.
- Cleveland's 21-point first half against Pittsburgh is a meaningful right-tail outcome, and one explosive play can break a low total.
- Cleveland Browns @ New York Jets under 38.5 total points+95%Won
Taken at −105 on FanDuel
Quantitative +EV AnalystUp 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Weather-adjusted total projects 38.2 after a 42.0 raw scoring/allowance baseline.
- Both offenses are negative in EPA/play: Browns -0.0939, Jets -0.0603; points per drive are 1.66 and 1.95.
- Pinnacle's total moved from 40 to 39, while the broader board sits 38.5/39; under steam stayed within the 1.5-point limit.
- The raw points blend is 42.0 before weather, so explosive plays can beat 38.5.
- Quinshon Judkins under 59.5 rushing yards+90%Won
Taken at −111 on DraftKings
Pick With Pink (NFL) player propsDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- L5: 4/5 under 59.5 (80%); L10: 8/10 (80%); season: 3/4 (75%).
- L5 rushing-yard mean is 39.8, 33.1% below the 59.5 line using a recent-average projection proxy.
- Judkins has remained in a 12-18 carry range; Cleveland's offense is -0.0939 EPA/play to date and averages 20.25 points.
- The Jets run defense is moderate rather than dominant, graded 59.0 in the matchup card.
Questions
Who won Browns vs. Jets?
The Jets won 17–12 on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026.