The Tennessee Titans host the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 13, with Tennessee favored by 1.5 points in a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Nissan Stadium.
My Jets vs. Titans prediction breaks down whether Titans head coach Robert Saleh can beat his former team.
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Jets vs Titans prediction: Titans -1.5
As a fan of their new coaching staff and a shareholder in QB Cam Ward stock, I expect the same old New York Jets this season, so I'm willing to take the Tennessee Titans -1.5 up to -2.5 in Week 1.
First of all, one of my favorite handicapping angles is the "revenge game," and this is first-year Titans head coach Robert Saleh's Revenge Game. Saleh coached the Jets from 2021-24 and was fired five games into his final season.
He is a player-friendly, defensive coach, and the Titans spent the most money this offseason, so Saleh got to build his team. His offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll, is in the right role after an unsuccessful stint in New York.
The Titans got Ward a No. 1 wide receiver by taking Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they've invested in their offensive line in recent years. Call me crazy, but Daboll could turn this offense into a near-average NFL unit.
Finally, I'm completely out on Jets first-year QB Geno Smith, who was so terrible in his only season with the Raiders that they got the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
That said, there is a non-zero chance the Jets are tanking for the next draft's first overall pick.
COVERS INTEL: The Jets had the worst "SRS" in the NFL last season, which blends strength of schedule with margin of victory, per Pro-Football-Reference.com.
Jets vs Titans combo
I'm leaving a little money on the table, but I prefer using Tennessee's moneyline in my combo than fuss with the points.
Plus, I'm adding picks based on my reads of these quarterbacks. Ward will "leave it all out on the field" in Week 1.
Smith has thrown 32 interceptions in 32 games for the Seahawks and Raiders over the last two seasons, and has been picked off at least once in 21 of those games.
Jets vs Titans combo
- Titans moneyline
- Cam Ward 10+ rushing yards
- Geno Smith 1+ interceptions
Jets vs Titans touchdown scorer: Tennessee WR Wan'Dale Robinson (19%)
I like this number (+397 payout) because Robinson had a team-high 140 targets while playing for Daboll and the Giants over the last two seasons. Robinson had 185 receptions in 2024-25 and seven touchdowns.
He is Tennessee's slot receiver, and Pro Football Focus graded NYJ's projected starting slot cornerback, Jarvis Brownlee Jr., 101st out of 112 qualifying corners. Plus, the Jets had the worst efficiency vs. slot receivers, according to FTN's 2026 almanac.
Jets vs Titans odds
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- Spread: Jets +1.5 | Titans -1.5
- Over/Under: Over 38.5 (53%) | Under 38.5 (52%)
- Moneyline: Jets 50% | Titans 55%
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Jets vs Titans weather
Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-80s in Nashville on Sunday, with a slim chance of rain.
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Jets vs Titans trend to know
The Over is 5-1 in New York's last six games as an underdog. Find more NFL betting trends for Jets vs. Titans.
How to watch Jets vs Titans
| Location | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| Date | Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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