Trey Smack’s OT Kick Lifts the Packers Past the Jets, Ending a 6-Game Skid
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime at MetLife Stadium, ending a six-game losing streak with a 26-yard field goal by rookie kicker Trey Smack.
- Despite losing wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele to injuries on the opening drive, quarterback Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to rally Green Bay from a 17-7 deficit.
- Lukas Van Ness anchored the defense with nine tackles, 1.5 sacks, and four quarterback hits, including a crucial fourth-and-1 stuff late in regulation that coaches identified as perhaps the best game of his career.
- Skyy Moore's 63-yard punt return set up a game-tying field goal, while Jets head coach Aaron Glenn's failed fourth-and-1 call at midfield with 1:15 remaining handed the Packers the ball at the Jets' 49.
- The Jets will travel to Detroit next week to face the Lions, while the Packers return home to host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night as both teams continue their 2026 season.
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Packers beat Jets in OT to end six-game skid
<p>EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and a sloppy, penalty-filled performance to snap a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.</p><p>Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers (1-1), who had 14 accepted penalties and appeared on their way to another ugly loss after a fourth-quarter collapse at Mi…
Jets choke away late lead, fall to Packers in OT
The Green Bay Packers’ 20-17 overtime win over the New York Jets was far from pretty; the two teams had 27 combined penalties for 289 yards. Green Bay fumbled the ball four times, losing one while the Jets fumbled thrice, recovering all three, but losing precious field position and losing at least three points. Jets...
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