Jets lean on Breece Hall as Packers face backfield questions

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Howie Kussoy

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The New York Jets are poised for their second consecutive win as they face the Green Bay Packers, who struggle with injuries and inexperienced running backs after losing their first game. The article highlights Breece Hall's crucial role in the Jets' success; he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against Tennessee, demonstrating his ability to carry the offense. While the Packers have relied on rookie runners due to Josh Jacobs’ absence, the Jets are optimistic about D’Angelo Ponds potentially making his NFL debut as they prepare for Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium.
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In Week 1 of the NFL season, the Green Bay Packers struggled without their star running back Josh Jacobs, who is currently suspended by the league due to an offseason arrest and plea of no contest to two misdemeanor charges. The Packers relied on inexperienced backups MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks in a loss against the Minnesota Vikings, producing only 66 rushing yards, which was the third-fewest for any team that week. Meanwhile, the New York Jets won their game with Breece Hall leading them in rushing, carrying the ball 22 times for 102 yards and a touchdown, contributing to their victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Jets' strong performance in Week 1 highlighted the importance of having an established running back like Breece Hall, while the Packers' issues underscored the impact of losing key players due to suspensions or other reasons.

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Howie Kussoy
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Green Bay Jets Minnesota Packers Sports+

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Jets ORG · 5× Hall PERSON · 3× Packers ORG · 3× Breece PERSON · 2× Brian Costello PERSON · 1× Chris Brooks PERSON · 1× Green Bay GPE · 1× Josh Jacobs PERSON · 1× MarShawn Lloyd PERSON · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

Narrative

Without three-time Pro Bowler Josh Jacobs — who remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after an offseason arrest that resulted in him pleading no-contest to two misdemeanor charges last week — Green Bay was forced to rely on the inexperienced duo of MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks in a 39-22 loss in Minnesota, where the Packers produced the third-fewest rushing yards (66) of any team in Week 1.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 tRY IT NOWTheir backfields could be the reason history is made.
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Jets lean on Breece Hall as Packers face backfield questions · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Jets haven’t started a season with back-to-back wins since 2015. asserted
Jets → start → 2015
The Packers haven’t lost their first two games in 20 years. asserted
Packers → lose → years
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
tRY IT NOWTheir backfields could be the reason history is made. uncertain
history → try → IT
Without three-time Pro Bowler Josh Jacobs — who remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after an offseason arrest that resulted in him pleading no-contest to two misdemeanor charges last week — Green Bay was forced to rely on the inexperienced duo of MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks in a 39-22 loss in Minnesota, where the Packers produced the third-fewest rushing yards (66) of any team in Week 1. asserted
Packers → remain → Week
In Tennessee, the Jets tied for the most rushing attempts (39) of any team, with Breece Hall running for 102 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries en route to a 23-10 win. asserted
Hall → tie → win
“Breece is an incredible football player,” offensive coordinator Frank Reich said. asserted
Reich → say → ?
“He understands the game at such a high level. asserted
He → understand → level
It’s hard to explain. asserted
It → ’ → ?
I honestly feel like he could play any position on the field. uncertain
he → feel → field
Combined with being a super-talented runner, that makes us want him on the field every play. asserted
us → combine → field
“Breece is a guy we can use in a lot of different ways.” asserted
we → use → ways
Despite hurting his groin in mid-August, Hall showed no lingering effects from the injury that sidelined him for two preseason games. asserted
that → hurt → games
Last season, Hall had a career-best 1,065 rushing yards — plus 350 yards receiving — helping him land a three-year, $43.5 million contract during the offseason. asserted
Hall → have → offseason
Now, he wants so much more. asserted
he → want → more
“I think all of us are very much not expecting to lose,” Hall said Thursday. asserted
Hall → think → us
“That’s not the mentality that we have. asserted
we → ’ → that
If you’re not going out there trying to win every game, then you don’t need to be in this league.” asserted
you → go → league
D’Angelo Ponds appears on track to make his NFL debut Sunday at MetLife Stadium. asserted
Ponds → appear → Stadium
The Jets’ second-round pick — who missed nearly all of training camp after suffering a calf strain in late July — participated fully in practice Thursday after being limited the previous day, providing optimism that the 21-year-old defensive back could suit up against the Packers. uncertain
back → miss → Packers
Linebacker Jamien Sherwood (knee) also practiced fully after being limited Wednesday, though Will McDonald (ankle) was a surprising addition to the injury report after being limited Thursday. asserted
McDonald → practice → report
No official decision has been announced regarding the Week 2 kicker, but special teams coordinator Chris Banjo gave Jason Sanders his vote of confidence. asserted
Banjo → announce → confidence
Despite badly missing a 54-yard field goal against the Titans, the first-year Jet hit his other three attempts — including two of more than 50 yards — along with both extra-point attempts. asserted
Jet → miss → attempts
“Honestly, I think he had a great outing overall,” Banjo said. asserted
Banjo → think → outing
But what was awesome to see is the resilience we talk about all the time in our room.” asserted
we → see → room
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