Green Bay
Packers
1-0
21
FINAL
26
New York
Jets
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 26-21. The game was crucial for both teams as they looked to establish momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Jets who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Geno Smith shone for the Jets, tossing two touchdown passes and contributing significantly to the team's offensive efforts. Breece Hall led the ground game with 83 rushing yards, while Jordan Love put up impressive numbers for the Packers, racking up 328 passing yards and keeping the game competitive. Christian Watson was a standout receiver for Green Bay, finishing with 87 receiving yards.
Defensively, Minkah Fitzpatrick was a game-changer for New York, recording 12 total tackles and intercepting three passes, which proved pivotal in stifling the Packers' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Fitzpatrick's third interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive for Green Bay, allowing the Jets to hold on to their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 328 | 0 | 3 | 61.5 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 226 | 2 | 1 | 88.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

