The Green Bay Packers rallied from a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the New York Jets 20-17 on September 20, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, improving to 1-1.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| NYJ | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Green Bay spent most of the afternoon fighting uphill, then finally broke through when it mattered most. The Packers erased a 17-7 fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Jets 20-17 in overtime, with Trey Smack drilling the 26-yard winner. Jordan Love finished with just 145 passing yards, but he delivered two touchdowns and avoided an interception, including a 3-yard strike to Christian Watson that started the comeback. Smack tied the game with a 34-yard field goal late in regulation, then finished the job in overtime. Matthew Golden led Green Bay with 58 receiving yards, while the Packers’ defense kept the game within reach long enough for the offense to wake up.
New York will feel like it let one get away. Geno Smith threw for 247 yards and a touchdown without an interception, Garrett Wilson scored, and the Jets led by 10 early in the fourth quarter after controlling possession for nearly 38 minutes. Their defense also limited Green Bay to 199 total yards and just 1 of 9 on third down. But the Jets couldn’t close. Lukas Van Ness led the Packers’ defensive charge with 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and four quarterback hits, and Green Bay brought Smith down four times overall. A game filled with 27 combined penalties eventually came down to one clean kick, and Smack made sure the Packers walked out of MetLife with the comeback.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 20 | 17 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 199 | 285 |
| Passing Yards | 136 | 218 |
| Rushing Yards | 63 | 67 |
| Total Plays | 50 | 72 |
| Yards Per Play | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Third Downs | 1-9 | 8-19 |
| Third-Down % | 11.1% | 42.1% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Penalties | 14 | 13 |
| Penalty Yards | 133 | 156 |
| Time of Possession | 26:57 | 37:40 |
Passing
Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Love — 16/29, 55.2%, 145 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT, 5.0 YPA, 3 SACK, 91.9 RTG
New York Jets
- Geno Smith — 27/41, 65.9%, 247 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT, 6.0 YPA, 4 SACK, 90.2 RTG
Rushing
Green Bay Packers
- Kaleb Johnson — 8 CAR, 32 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12, 1 FUM
- MarShawn Lloyd — 6 CAR, 20 YDS, 3.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7, 1 FUM
New York Jets
- Breece Hall — 16 CAR, 29 YDS, 1.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
- Geno Smith — 5 CAR, 17 YDS, 3.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7, 1 FUM
Receiving
Green Bay Packers
- Matthew Golden — 4 REC, 6 TGT, 58 YDS, 14.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 18
- Christian Watson — 4 REC, 11 TGT, 41 YDS, 10.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 20
- Tucker Kraft — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 15 YDS, 7.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 10
- Chris Brooks — 1 REC, 2 TGT, 15 YDS, 15.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
- MarShawn Lloyd — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 6 YDS, 3.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 6
New York Jets
- Adonai Mitchell — 6 REC, 12 TGT, 63 YDS, 10.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
- Breece Hall — 5 REC, 5 TGT, 63 YDS, 12.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 43
- Garrett Wilson — 5 REC, 7 TGT, 57 YDS, 11.4 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 17
- Isaiah Williams — 6 REC, 6 TGT, 34 YDS, 5.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Kenyon Sadiq — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 17 YDS, 8.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | 9:35 | Green Bay Packers | MarShawn Lloyd 6-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | GB 7, NYJ 0 |
| Q2 | 6:04 | New York Jets | Braelon Allen 5-yard run (Jason Sanders kick) | GB 7, NYJ 7 |
| Q3 | 2:30 | New York Jets | Garrett Wilson 5-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders kick) | GB 7, NYJ 14 |
| Q4 | 11:04 | New York Jets | Jason Sanders 32-yard field goal | GB 7, NYJ 17 |
| Q4 | 7:58 | Green Bay Packers | Christian Watson 3-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | GB 14, NYJ 17 |
| Q4 | 2:59 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 34-yard field goal | GB 17, NYJ 17 |
| OT | 5:23 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 26-yard field goal | GB 20, NYJ 17 |
Defense
Green Bay Packers
- Lukas Van Ness — 10 TOT, 7 SOLO, 3 TFL, 1.5 SACK, 4 QBH
- Edgerrin Cooper — 8 TOT, 6 SOLO, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Evan Williams — 10 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 2 PD
- Javon Bullard — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 PD
- Dani Dennis-Sutton — 6 TOT, 2 SOLO, 0.5 SACK, 2 QBH
- Brandon Cisse — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 0.5 SACK, 1 QBH
- Barryn Sorrell — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 0.5 SACK, 1 QBH
- Keisean Nixon — 7 TOT, 6 SOLO
- Zaire Franklin — 7 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Donovan Jennings — 1 FR
New York Jets
- David Bailey — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Kingsley Enagbare — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Andre Cisco — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Jamien Sherwood — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Qwan’tez Stiggers — 2 FR
- Jowon Briggs — 3 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 SACK
- Demario Davis — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Azareye’h Thomas — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Dane Belton — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Harrison Phillips — 1 FR
Kick Returns
Green Bay Packers
- Skyy Moore — 4 KR, 116 YDS, 29.0 AVG, LONG 43, 0 TD
New York Jets
- Isaiah Williams — 5 KR, 124 YDS, 24.8 AVG, LONG 28, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Green Bay Packers
- Skyy Moore — 4 PR, 92 YDS, 23.0 AVG, LONG 63, 0 TD
New York Jets
- Isaiah Williams — 3 PR, 2 YDS, 0.7 AVG, LONG 2, 0 TD
