Green Bay
Packers
1-0
42
FINAL
38
New York
Jets
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New York Jets by a score of 42 to 38. This game held significant implications for both teams as they aimed to establish early momentum in the 2026 season. The back-and-forth battle kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love showcased his arm strength and precision, throwing for a staggering 431 yards and leading the offense with four touchdown passes. Complementing Love's performance, Josh Jacobs contributed to the ground game with 96 rushing yards, while wide receiver Matthew Golden was a standout target, racking up 140 receiving yards and finding the end zone once. The explosive offensive display proved pivotal in securing the victory.
Defensively, the Jets struggled to contain the Packers' high-octane offense, but they did have moments of impact, with Jamien Sherwood leading the team with eight total tackles. Moro Ojomo registered 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Love, but it was D'Angelo Ponds' interception that briefly shifted momentum back to New York. However, the Packers' offensive firepower ultimately proved too much, and they held on for the win in a matchup that showcased both scoring prowess and defensive resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 431 | 3 | 1 | 111.6 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 384 | 3 | 2 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 10 | 140 | 14.0 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 133 | 33.3 | 51 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 59 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 82 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 49 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

