EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If you told most Jets fans before the season began that the team would be 1-1 to start the year and that their one loss came in overtime, a large majority would sign up for that start right away.
It was a much different result for Gang Green in Week 2 as the Jets let a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead slip away in a 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers. While the adverse weather conditions did not make it easy, that was no excuse for the blown lead and missed opportunity in New York's home opener.
The New York Jets lost a heartbreaker in their home opener, blowing a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead on their way to a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J — The New York Jets squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and fell in overtime to the Green Bay Packers in their home opener. "This loss is not going to define who we are and what we’re about," Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said.
The New York Jets took home a win in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. In Week 2, they had a chance to upset Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately, head coach Aaron Glenn watched as his team lost to the Packers in overtime.
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The New York Jets suffered a disappointing 20-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers in overtime on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. New York carried a 17-7 lead into the fourth quarter after scoring 17 consecutive points, but Green Bay rallied to force overtime.
The Jets controlled the game for most of it. But in the 4th quarter, they blew a 10-point lead, losing 20-17 in OT, dropping to 1-1. Coming into the game, Week 2 vs.
The New York Jets had everything you’d want – a dominant defense, a good passing game, a fired-up home crowd and a fourth quarter lead. But in the end, they didn’t have the one thing that counts – a win.
Fans of fumbles, penalties, rain and the Green Bay Packers had a good time at the New York Jets home opener on Sunday. Unfortunately for the Jets’ fans, they had to watch the team blow a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead and lose in overtime, 20-17.
What was a 17-7 lead soon vanished, and the Jets are left wondering how they couldn’t close out Green Bay at home. The New York Jets had the Green Bay Packers right where they wanted them.
After 11 years, it looked like the Jets would finally experience their first 2-0 start to an NFL season since 2015. Instead, they couldn't get the job done, blowing a 13-point lead before falling 20-17 to the Packers in overtime.
On a rainy day in New Jersey, the New York Jets gave up 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to the Green Bay Packers, falling 20-17 in overtime.
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The Jets are expected to place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper on injured reserve due to an ankle sprain, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The first-round pick will now be sidelined until at least Week 5.
The Jets are expected to place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper on injured reserve due to an ankle sprain, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The first-round pick will now be sidelined until at least Week 5.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Jets are placing WR Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve to give him time to recover from his sprained ankle. New York also elevated K Jason Sanders and LB Troy Reeder for Week 2.
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The New York Jets ruled out safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for Sunday's home opener against the Green Bay Packers. He sustained a groin injury on the sixth play of the Week 1 victory at Tennessee and did not practice this week.
Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is expected to miss multiple games with a groin injury that limited him to six snaps in New York's Week 1 win over the Titans.
Minkah Fitzpatrick was limited to just six snaps during his Jets debut. The veteran safety is in line to miss multiple games while recovering from the groin injury he suffered on Sunday.