Green Bay
Packers
0-0
26
FINAL
70
New York
Jets
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive dominance, the New York Jets cruised to a 70-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Jets showcased their high-powered offense, leaving no doubt about their intentions this season while the Packers struggled to keep pace in what was a must-win situation for them.
Jets quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a record-breaking performance, throwing for an astounding 736 yards and connecting on nine touchdown passes. Eli Stowers was his favorite target, racking up 232 receiving yards, which further fueled the Jets' scoring frenzy. Meanwhile, the Packers' rushing attack was virtually non-existent, with De'Von Achane managing just nine yards on the ground.
The Jets' defense also played a crucial role in the lopsided outcome, highlighted by Nick Bosa’s three sacks and Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s three interceptions, which stifled any momentum the Packers tried to build. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Styles Jr. picked off a pass, allowing McCarthy and the offense to capitalize immediately with another touchdown. This game was a clear statement from the Jets that they are not to be underestimated this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 55 | 40 | 736 | 9 | 4 | 124.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 25 | 8 | 260 | 1 | 6 | 45.8 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Stowers | TE | 13 | 232 | 17.8 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 188 | 23.5 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 169 | 21.1 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Al Toon | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | WILL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clay Matthews | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeRoy Bulter | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Herd Adderley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

