Green Bay
Packers
1-0
12
FINAL
6
New York
Jets
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New York Jets 12-6 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Packers emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a low-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love led the charge through the air, racking up 186 passing yards, while Josh Jacobs provided a strong ground game with 108 rushing yards. Jayden Reed was the standout receiver, contributing significantly with 100 receiving yards. This offensive trio propelled Green Bay to its hard-fought win, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Jets' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Packers were formidable, with Xavier McKinney leading the effort with nine total tackles, effectively stifling the Jets' offensive attempts. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. Despite Maxx Crosby's impressive 1.5 sacks for the Jets, it was the Packers' ability to make key stops that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 186 | 0 | 0 | 72.7 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 160 | 0 | 0 | 79.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 108 | 5.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 20 | 52 | 2.6 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 47 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 |

