In a closely contested game that extended into overtime, the Green Bay Packers secured a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers overcame an early deficit to claim the win, moving their season record forward with a hard-fought performance.
Green Bay opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Love to Christian Lloyd, capping a methodical 9-play, 64-yard drive that lasted over five minutes. The Jets responded shortly afterward when quarterback Garrett Smith connected with Jalen Wilson on a 16-yard completion and followed up with a 15-yard pass to Allen Mitchell, setting up a 5-yard touchdown run by rookie quarterback Mike Allen to even the score at 7-7 late in the second quarter.
The Jets took the lead in the third quarter as Garrett Smith found Wilson again for a 5-yard touchdown reception, pushing New York ahead 14-7 after an 11-play, 55-yard drive. New York extended their lead early in the fourth quarter with a 32-yard field goal from Greg Sanders, making it 17-7.
Green Bay rallied before the quarter ended, orchestrating a key 8-play, 72-yard drive highlighted by an 18-yard pass from Love to Christian Watson. Watson later capped the drive with a 3-yard touchdown reception, narrowing the Jets’ lead to 17-14. The Packers tied the game with a 34-yard field goal from kicker Smack with under three minutes left in regulation.
Neither team managed to score in the closing minutes, sending the game into overtime. The Packers seized control early in the extra period, executing a 5-play, 58-yard drive that included crucial runs from Kyren Johnson and completions from Love to Christian Brooks and Jake Golden. Smack then delivered the winning 26-yard field goal with 5:21 remaining in overtime.
Statistically, the Jets outgained Green Bay with 285 total net yards compared to 199 for the Packers. Garrett Smith completed 27 of 41 passes for 247 yards without turnovers, while Jordan Love threw for 145 yards on 16 completions from 29 attempts. The Jets held an advantage in first downs (21 to 15) and total plays (72 to 50). Both defenses held strong in the red zone, as neither team allowed an interception or missed a field goal attempt.
On the ground, the Jets' Elijah Hall led all rushers with 16 carries for 29 yards, while the Packers’ Kyren Johnson added 32 yards on eight attempts. New York’s return game featured strong kickoff returns by Williams, totaling 124 yards, but Green Bay’s S. Moore contributed significant yardage on both punts (92) and kickoffs (116).
The contest was marked by evenly distributed defensive efforts, with Green Bay’s Van Ness recording 1.5 sacks and multiple tackles across both teams, and New York’s Bailey and Enagbare pressuring the backfield with sacks as well. Neither team forced turnovers during the game.
The win improves Green Bay’s standing as they continue their campaign, while the Jets will look to rebound in their upcoming contests after a strong first half of play was ultimately undone by the Packers’ late resilience. The game was witnessed by a crowd of 78,674 at Lambeau Field under officiating led by referee Scott Novak.