The Jets return home, and the opponent arrives hot. Sunday’s Week 5 game with Cleveland is the fifth date on the 2026 Jets schedule, and it is the first at MetLife Stadium in three weeks.
The Jets (1–3) host the Cleveland Browns (3–1) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium on CBS. Cleveland has won three straight, while the Jets did not practice Breece Hall, Kiko Mauigoa, Adonai Mitchell or Dylan Parham on Thursday.
When and where do the Jets play the Browns in Week 5?
Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. CBS has the broadcast with Andrew Catalon on play-by-play, Logan Ryan as analyst and AJ Ross on the sideline, per the club’s official broadcast listing. The radio call is on Q104.3 (WAXQ-FM) with Bob Wischusen and Anthony Becht, and the Spanish-language call is on WBLS 107.5 FM. Streaming is available through Paramount+ for subscribers, and local games are on NFL+. Pregame Central starts at 11:00 a.m. ET on nyjets.com and the Official Jets App.
What is the story of the Browns’ 3–1 start?
Close wins. Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 23–19, Carolina 21–18 and Pittsburgh 27–24, a combined margin of ten points, after an opening-day blowout loss, per the club’s preview. The Browns lead the AFC North and are off their best start since 2021. Browns coach Todd Monken said of those three wins, “Those can teeter either way.”
The Browns’ rookie receivers are part of it. Denzel Boston leads all rookies with 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and KC Conception had two catches of 20-plus yards against the Steelers, according to the club. Aaron Glenn said Deshaun Watson “is making a number of plays with his feet.” Cleveland’s blitz rate of 51.1 percent is fourth highest in the league.
How have the Jets played through four games?
Better through the air than the record suggests. Geno Smith leads the NFL with a 72.6 percent completion rate and posted a 101.8 passer rating at Chicago, his third rating over 100 in four starts, per the club. The Jets allow 193.3 passing yards per game, the sixth-lowest total in the league.
The problem is the start and the volume. The Jets scored 17 first-half points total over their past three games, per the club, and ran only 32 offensive plays in the 23–12 loss at Chicago. Garrett Wilson leads the team with 31 targets, 270 yards and two touchdowns, but had three catches for 27 yards in Chicago. Glenn said Wilson will get his targets as the offense gets more opportunities.
Which Jets are on the Week 5 injury report?
Eight, with four of them out of practice on both days. On the official Thursday report, published at 4:00 p.m. ET, running back Breece Hall (quad), linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quad), receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger) and guard Dylan Parham (knee) did not participate Wednesday or Thursday. Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (concussion) did not participate Wednesday and was limited Thursday, and edge Kingsley Enagbare (knee) was limited both days. Tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) and receiver Tim Patrick (groin) were full participants both days.
The club’s qualifier matters here: the Jets conducted a walkthrough on Wednesday, so that day’s participation levels are an estimation. Hall was ruled out against the Bears last week, and the club has given no diagnosis beyond “quad” or a return timeline this week. The Friday report with game designations had not been published at the time of writing. Current designations live on the Jets injury report hub.
The club’s preview says Taylor could return, and it designated Tim Patrick for a return to practice from injured reserve on Wednesday, which opens a 21-day window for the Jets to add him to the active roster. Patrick is dealing with a groin injury he sustained during the first week of regular-season practices, per the club. The Jets also placed edge Braiden McGregor, who injured his chest against the Bears, on injured reserve.
How healthy are the Browns?
Cleveland’s Thursday report lists defensive tackles Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall Jr. (ankle) and Kalia Davis (quad), guard Teven Jenkins (back) and receiver Tylan Wallace (knee) as non-participants. The club’s coverage says Graham, who has four sacks, suffered an MCL and ankle sprain in Week 4 and is being evaluated week to week. The Browns’ own Friday designations were not out at the time of writing.
What decides this game?
Whether the Jets can start fast and stay on the field. The Browns have been outscored 27–3 in the first quarter, which gives a slow-starting Jets offense a chance to change its own script, and Cleveland ranks 23rd against the pass at 235.3 yards per game. Glenn’s message this week has been simple: “We want to be 1-0 and that’s it.”
What time is the Jets vs. Browns game in Week 5?
Kickoff is Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
What channel is Jets vs. Browns on?
CBS has the game, with Andrew Catalon on play-by-play, Logan Ryan as analyst and AJ Ross on the sideline. Streaming is available on Paramount+ and NFL+.
What are the Jets’ and Browns’ records going into Week 5?
The Jets are 1–3 after a 23–12 loss at Chicago, and the Browns are 3–1 after three straight wins, the latest a 27–24 victory over Pittsburgh.
Is Breece Hall playing against the Browns?
Hall (quad) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. The Jets had not issued a game designation or a return timeline at the time of writing.
Are Mason Taylor and Tim Patrick playing against the Browns?
Both were full participants Wednesday and Thursday, per the club’s injury report, and Wednesday’s levels are an estimation because the Jets held a walkthrough. Neither had a game designation at the time of writing, and Patrick is still on injured reserve with a return-to-practice designation.
Is Mason Graham playing for the Browns?
Graham (knee, ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. The club’s coverage says he is being evaluated week to week after an MCL and ankle sprain, and Cleveland had not issued a game designation at the time of writing.