Packers 20, Jets 17: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20 · MetLife StadiumFinal/OT

Final

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
GB	0	7	0	10	3	20
NYJ	0	7	7	3	0	17

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 11, 2026, 5:09 AM ET

The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Jets 20-17 on Sun, Sep 20 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Packers 6-3, Jets 2-7. A.Mitchell (NYJ) led all players with +5.6 EPA on 12 targets.

Who won Packers vs Jets?

The Green Bay Packers won 20-17. By quarter: GB 0-7-0-10-3, NYJ 0-7-7-3-0.

Who was the best player in Packers vs Jets?

By expected points added: A.Mitchell (NYJ, +5.6 EPA on 12 targets), B.Hall (NYJ, +5.1 EPA on 5 targets) and G.Smith (NYJ, +4.1 EPA on 48 dropbacks).

What was the turning point of Packers vs Jets?

The biggest swing in win probability (26 points toward the Packers) came in overtime at 6:17: (Shotgun) J.Love pass short right to C.Brooks pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 15 yards (J.Brownlee).PENALTY on NYJ-J.Brownlee, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 37.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Packers 20, Jets 17: Week 2 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-20-gb-at-nyj (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Packers32% success · −0.27 EPA/play

2017

Jets38% success · −0.10 EPA/play

GB 15% deserveddeserved 85% NYJ

Jets played like a 5.7-point better team. A team that plays like that wins 85% of the time. Jets lost.

Deserved marginNYJ by 5.7

Real marginGB by 3

Luck pts GB+1.4

Luck pts NYJ−2.0

The swingQ4 4:49 · NYJ · −26 pts of win probability. 14-A.McNamara punts 51 yards to GB 18, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 23-S.Moore pushed ob at NYJ 19 for 63 yards (82-A.Smith).

Flags that moved this game

1Unnecessary RoughnessNYJ → helped GB · Wk 2 OT 6:17 · (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 30-C.Brooks pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 15 yards (2-J.Brownlee). PENALTY on…+23.9 WP
2Defensive Pass InterferenceNYJ → helped GB · Wk 2 Q4 9:25 · (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass incomplete deep right to 0-M.Golden. PENALTY on NYJ-1-A.Thomas, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards,…+9.3 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1GB · 4th & 3Matt LaFleur chose Punt at own 34, Wk 2 Q3 0:59, down 7. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.34 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA153 plays, one strand1 lead change · 5 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewScott Novak27 accepted flags in this game · 18.2 a game this season (one of the busiest crews)Market vs SnapsLine: GB by 3.5 · Snaps: NYJ by 5.7Jets covered; the snaps agree

20@17

Week 2Changes the winner

If the 26-yard kick had missed

Jets after the play0%what really happened

Q5 5:26 28-T.Smack 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

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The five biggest swings

+26%OT 6:17 · for GB(Shotgun) J.Love pass short right to C.Brooks pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 15 yards (J.Brownlee).PENALTY on NYJ-J.Brownlee, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 37.
+21%Q4 4:49 · for GBA.McNamara punts 51 yards to GB 18, Center-T.Hennessy. S.Moore pushed ob at NYJ 19 for 63 yards (A.Smith).
+20%Q4 2:00 · for GB(Shotgun) B.Hall left guard to 50 for 1 yard (K.Brooks; L.Van Ness).
+18%Q4 1:20 · for GB(Shotgun) B.Allen right guard to 50 for no gain (L.Van Ness).
+13%OT 7:29 · for GBK.Johnson left end pushed ob at GB 45 for 11 yards (A.Cisco).

Every drive, on the field

NYJ attacks →← GB attacks

Q1 15:00PUNT3p · 3y · 1:40
Q1 13:20PUNT9p · 42y · 5:37
Q1 7:43PUNT3p · -5y · 2:05
Q1 5:38PUNT6p · 18y · 3:03
Q1 2:35PUNT3p · 4y · 0:55
Q1 1:40PUNT3p · -7y · 1:38
Q1 0:02TD9p · 64y · 5:27
Q2 9:35TD7p · 70y · 3:31
Q2 6:04PUNT3p · -3y · 2:04
Q2 4:00HALF12p · 37y · 4:00
Q3 15:00PUNT4p · 18y · 2:35
Q3 12:25PUNT7p · 31y · 4:55
Q3 7:30TD10p · 70y · 5:00
Q3 2:30PUNT3p · 7y · 1:43
Q3 0:47PUNT6p · 24y · 3:12
Q4 12:35FUM1p · 2y · 0:08
Q4 12:27FG4p · 4y · 1:23
Q4 11:04TD7p · 73y · 3:06
Q4 7:58PUNT4p · 18y · 3:26
Q4 4:32FG4p · 3y · 1:33
Q4 2:59DOWNS5p · 20y · 1:44
Q4 1:15DOWNS4p · -5y · 1:15
Q5 10:00PUNT3p · -8y · 2:31
Q5 7:29FG5p · 58y · 2:06

Packers12 drives4scoring drives (2 TD)33%drives ending in pointsOWN 31avg starting field position5three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Jets11 drives3scoring drives (2 TD)27%drives ending in pointsOWN 29avg starting field position2three-and-outs1turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q2
9:35Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Love pass short right to M.Lloyd for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan.7–0
Q2
6:04Touchdown(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Allen right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Hennessy, Holder-A.McNamara.7–7
Q3
2:30Touchdown(Shotgun) G.Smith pass short right to G.Wilson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [L.Van Ness].PENALTY on NYJ-G.Smith, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Hennessy, Holder-A.McNamara.7–14
Q4
11:04Field goalJ.Sanders 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Hennessy, Holder-A.McNamara.7–17
Q4
7:58Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Love pass short middle to C.Watson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan.14–17
Q4
2:59Field goalT.Smack 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan.17–17
OT
5:23Field goal T.Smack 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan.20–17

Team stats

GBvsNYJ

199Total yards285

136Passing yards218

63Rushing yards67

4.0Yards per play4.0

16First downs21

1-9 · 11%Third down8-19 · 42%

0-1Fourth down0-1

2-4Red zone TDs2-3

16/29Comp / att27/41

3.5Yards per carry2.5

1Turnovers0

3 (−9 yds)Sacks allowed4 (−29 yds)

14 for 133Penalties13 for 156

26:57Possession37:40

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play-0.222-0.106

Dropback EPA-0.099+0.086

Rush EPA-0.441-0.507

Success rate32%38%

Explosive plays33

Plays5071

Who moved the needle

A.MitchellTargets: 12+5.6

B.HallTargets: 5+5.1

G.SmithDropbacks: 48+4.1

G.WilsonTargets: 7+2.7

M.GoldenTargets: 6+1.3

I.WilliamsTargets: 6-0.1

Cost their side the most

B.HallCarries: 16-7.0

M.LloydCarries: 6-5.3

C.WatsonTargets: 11-3.8

Box score

Green Bay Packers

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jordan LoveQB	16/29	145	5.0	2	0	3-9	25.2	91.9

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kaleb JohnsonRB	8	32	4.0	12
MarShawn LloydRB	6	20	3.3	7
Chris BrooksRB	4	11	2.8	4

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Matthew GoldenWR	4	6	58	14.5	0	18
Christian WatsonWR	4	11	41	10.3	1	20
Chris BrooksRB	1	2	15	15.0	0	15
Tucker KraftTE	2	3	15	7.5	0	10
MarShawn LloydRB	2	2	6	3.0	1	6
Skyy MooreWR	2	3	6	3.0	0	7
Jayden ReedWR	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Bo MeltonWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Lukas Van NessDE	10	7	1.5	3	0	4
Evan WilliamsS	10	7	0	1	2	1
Edgerrin CooperLB	8	6	1	3	0	1
Keisean NixonCB	7	6	0	0	0	0
Javon BullardS	7	5	0	2	2	0
Zaire FranklinLB	7	2	0	0	0	0
Dani Dennis-SuttonDE	6	2	0.5	0	0	2
Brandon CisseCB	5	4	0.5	0	0	1
Barryn SorrellDE	5	2	0.5	0	0	1
Xavier McKinneyS	4	2	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Trey SmackPK	2/2	100.0	34	2/2	8

New York Jets

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Geno SmithQB	27/41	247	6.0	1	0	4-29	49.7	90.2

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Breece HallRB	16	29	1.8	0	14
Geno SmithQB	5	17	3.4	0	7
Isaiah WilliamsWR	1	14	14.0	0	14
Braelon AllenRB	5	7	1.4	1	5

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Breece HallRB	5	5	63	12.6	0	43
Adonai MitchellWR	6	12	63	10.5	0	15
Garrett WilsonWR	5	7	57	11.4	1	17
Isaiah WilliamsWR	6	6	34	5.7	0	9
Kenyon SadiqTE	2	3	17	8.5	0	12
Braelon AllenRB	1	1	8	8.0	0	8
Jeremy RuckertTE	2	2	5	2.5	0	5

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Dane BeltonS	6	4	0	0	0	0
Jamien SherwoodLB	6	3	0	1	1	0
Andre CiscoS	5	4	0	1	1	1
Demario DavisLB	4	3	0	1	0	0
Brandon StephensCB	4	3	0	0	0	0
Jowon BriggsDT	4	1	1	0	0	0
T'Vondre SweatDT	4	1	0	0	0	0
Kingsley EnagbareLB	3	2	1	1	0	1
David BaileyLB	3	2	1	1	0	1
Troy ReederLB	3	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jason SandersPK	1/1	100.0	32	2/2	5

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

MarShawn LloydRB→ Chris Brooks

Savion WilliamsWR→ Skyy Moore

Travis GloverRG→ Jacob Monk

Isaiah McDuffieLILB→ Edgerrin Cooper

Ty'Ron HopperRILB→ Zaire Franklin

Omar Cooper Jr.WR→ Isaiah Williams

Darrell Jackson Jr.LDT→ T'Vondre Sweat

Trevin WallaceSLB→ Harrison Phillips

Minkah FitzpatrickFS→ Andre Cisco

AwayPackers2 next man up · 4 questionable · 5 changes