Green Bay
Packers
0-1
26
FINAL
32
New York
Jets
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 32-26. This victory was crucial for the Jets as they look to establish momentum early in the season, while the Packers aimed to bounce back after a tough opening week.
Jordan Love shone for the Packers, throwing for 270 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Despite the loss, Christian Watson was a standout receiver, racking up 120 yards and proving to be a reliable target downfield. Breece Hall led the Jets' ground game with 101 rushing yards, providing the offensive balance that helped secure the win.
Defensively, the Packers struggled to contain the Jets' dynamic playmakers, which proved to be a decisive factor in the game. While Domani Jackson led the Packers with seven total tackles, the New York offense found ways to break through, particularly in the second half. The turning point came when the Jets scored a pivotal touchdown late in the fourth quarter, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Green Bay and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 44 | 18 | 41% | 270 | 3 | 0 | 84.4 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 219 | 3 | 1 | 111.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 24 | 101 | 4.2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 52 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | β | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 |

