Green Bay
Packers
1-0
28
FINAL
14
New York
Jets
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a Week 2 showdown of the 2026 season, the Green Bay Packers secured a solid 28-14 victory over the New York Jets, establishing themselves as early contenders in the league. With both teams looking to build momentum, the Packers emerged with a convincing win that showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for two touchdowns and efficiently managing the game. Wide receiver Christian Watson proved to be a standout target, racking up 127 receiving yards and creating mismatches against the Jets' secondary. Meanwhile, J.J. McCarthy of the Jets put up impressive numbers with 220 passing yards, but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Packers made their mark with a dominant performance, highlighted by Edgerrin Cooper’s two interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Cooper picked off a critical pass, setting up a touchdown that gave Green Bay a commanding lead. As the Jets attempted to rally, the Packers' defense, anchored by Evan Williams' five tackles, stifled any comeback hopes, ensuring the victory was secure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 220 | 0 | 4 | 36.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 208 | 2 | 1 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 36 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 17 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 45 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

