What happened: New York opened the 2026 regular season by smothering Tennessee for most of the game. The Titans did not reach the end zone until garbage time, and Demario Davis immediately stood out for the Jets at age 37.

Why it matters: That kind of control is what real contenders lean on when the rest of the roster is still settling in. If Davis is already changing games and the Titans were limited to 10 points, it is fair to say the Jets defense is more trustworthy than the offense today.