The Cleveland Browns visit the New York Jets in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Browns are 1-1 (4th in the AFC North), the Jets 1-1 (2nd in the AFC East). The Browns went 4-2 down the stretch, the Jets 1-5.
In 2026 the Browns scored 16.5 points per game (26th in the NFL) and allowed 26.5 (23rd in the NFL); the Jets scored 20 (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NYJ 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 44.7; against the spread it is NYJ 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 30 players out and 24 questionable across the two teams — Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Teven Jenkins (CLE G, Out), Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out) and Mason Taylor (NYJ TE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Browns play the Jets?
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets is Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Browns and the Jets?
The recent series is NYJ 3–3 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished NYJ 27–20 in 2025 (Week 10), and against the spread the series is NYJ 3–3.
Who is injured for Browns vs Jets?
83 players carry a designation: 30 out and 24 questionable, including Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Teven Jenkins (CLE G, Out), Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out) and Mason Taylor (NYJ TE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.