Jets Lose 20-17 in OT to Packers After Fourth-Quarter Lead
Trey Smack’s 26-yard field goal in overtime lifted the Green Bay Packers to a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sept. 20, 2026, ending a six-game losing streak, the AP reported. The win moved Green Bay to 1-1 on the season while New York fell to 1-1. The Packers rallied after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and ultimately prevailed.
Jordan Love opened Green Bay’s scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass to MarShawn Lloyd in the second quarter, and the Jets answered when Braelon Allen ripped off a 5-yard rushing score to even the game. Geno Smith connected with Garrett Wilson on a 5-yard touchdown early in the third quarter to push New York ahead. The Jets extended that advantage with a 32-yard field goal to take a 17-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
Green Bay chipped away when Love found Christian Watson on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the fourth, and Trey Smack drilled a 34-yard field goal with 2:59 remaining to tie the game at 17. Smack then capped the comeback by converting a 26-yard field goal in overtime after a five-play, 58-yard drive. The AP noted the Packers had been piling penalties and faced the prospect of a seventh straight loss before the late rally.
The scoring summary showed several sustained drives, including Green Bay’s nine-play touchdown march in the first half and the overtime possession that covered 58 yards in five plays. Braelon Allen and Garrett Wilson supplied New York’s scoring while Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers. New York must address late-game defensive lapses after surrendering a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and dropping to 1-1.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Jets were unable to close out a game they controlled for much of the second half, and that failure to finish handed Green Bay a momentum-changing victory. Jordan Love displayed poise on the comeback drives and Trey Smack’s accuracy on two late field goals proved decisive. The overtime march was short but efficient, showing the Packers can execute in high-leverage moments despite earlier mistakes. New York’s staff will need to focus on late-game situational defense and execution if the club wants to avoid similar collapses moving forward.