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Packers on a 6-Game Skid Going Back to Last Season and Face a Jets Squad Looking for a 2-0 Start
Players said the Packers need cleaner execution and better finishing after a Week 1 loss renewed concerns about closing out games.
The Green Bay Packers head to New Jersey on Sunday to face the New York Jets, seeking their first win after a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Last Sunday's 39-22 loss to Minnesota extended the Packers' losing streak to six games, a skid not seen in 35 years as the team struggles with fourth-quarter execution.
Quarterback Jordan Love threw for 387 yards last week, but receiver Jayden Reed emphasized the team must "just got to finish" to correct mistakes.
Coming off a dominant 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans, the Jets aim to start 2-0 for the first time since 2015.
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin noted the locker room's "extreme turnover" as the team works to end a 15-year playoff drought amid roster rebuilding.