Green Bay
Packers
0-1
20
FINAL
27
New York
Jets
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets secured a hard-fought 27-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, this matchup proved critical for playoff aspirations as the Jets outlasted their rivals at home.
Aaron Rodgers led the Jets' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his veteran poise. Breece Hall was a force on the ground, racking up 112 rushing yards, while Mecole Hardman was the standout receiver, amassing 120 receiving yards and providing crucial catches throughout the game. Jordan Love, despite his impressive 269 passing yards for the Packers, couldn't quite keep pace with the Jets' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Jets made their presence felt with a dominant performance, highlighted by Quinnen Williams' 2.5 sacks that disrupted Green Bay's rhythm. D.J. Reed Jr. added a crucial interception, turning the tide in favor of New York. The gameβs turning point came in the second half when Reed's pick set up a touchdown drive that gave the Jets a lead they would not relinquish, ultimately sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 269 | 1 | 1 | 68.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 176 | 2 | 0 | 103.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 112 | 7.5 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 28 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | β | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Henry Pearson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Deguara | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zonovan Knight | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 79 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | β | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Josiah Deguara | TE | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Henry Pearson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Bawden | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Mosley | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hall | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Huff | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Whitehead | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Barr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rudy Ford | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallin Leavitt | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Lawson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Dean III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Zuerlein | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Carlson | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26 |

