Green Bay
Packers
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16
FINAL
22
New York
Jets
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-16 in a tightly contested Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. The victory marks a crucial early-season win for the Jets, who look to establish themselves as contenders in a competitive conference.
Offensively, Jayden Daniels led the Packers with 222 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Derrick Henry contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards, while Juwan Johnson emerged as a reliable target, racking up 79 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Packers fell short, unable to capitalize on key opportunities.
Defensively, the Jets' Quinyon Mitchell made a game-changing play with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of New York. Meanwhile, the Packers' defense, led by Brandon Stephens' eight total tackles and Quan Martin's lone sack, kept the pressure on but could not contain the Jets' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mitchell's interception set up a crucial scoring drive that ultimately sealed the game for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 222 | 0 | 1 | 70.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 43 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 5 | 6 | 1 | 53 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

