In the New York Jets’ 2026 home opener, on a dreary, cool and rainy day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the Jets fell to the Green Bay Packers, 20 – 17.
The New York Jets thought they were headed to their first 2-0 record since the 2015 season.
But head coach Aaron Glenn’s team couldn’t hold on to a second-half lead Sunday afternoon and lost a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers in overtime.
Late miscues and a key failed play led to the Jets (1-1) losing their first game of the season.
Geno Smith was sacked on the first two plays of overtime, and the Jets had to punt on their first possession. It allowed the Packers to march down the field and win it with a 26-yard field goal.
The devastating loss brought the Jets’ record to 1-1. Now the Jets have to put the loss behind them and get ready for a difficult challenge as they prepare to go on the road to face the Detroit Lions next Sunday.
