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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Dennis Waszak Jr. The Associated Press
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Trey Smack’s 26-yard field goal in overtime secured the Green Bay Packers a narrow 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. The Packers snapped their six-game losing streak despite committing 14 penalties and overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit. Key moments included Jordan Love’s two touchdown passes and the Jets’ fumble recovery that didn’t lead to points, setting up a tense finish where both teams committed costly mistakes in overtime.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
It seems like you're compiling information from various articles about an NFL game between the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers, as well as details related to betting and viewing options. Here's a summary based on the provided content:
### Game Summary
- Date: September 20 (Week 2 of the NFL season)
- Teams Involved: New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
- Score: Packers won, 20-17 in overtime.
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
### Key Events
- The Jets started strong and built a 17-7 lead by the middle of the fourth quarter.
- However, they lost control during the final minutes of regulation (second half of Q4) and went into overtime with a tied score at 17-all.
- Green Bay managed to secure victory on a field goal after catching a big play early in OT, which led them to their winning kick.
### Players' Performances
- Breece Hall: The Jets’ running back showed promise in the opening game against Tennessee by gaining 102 rushing yards and scoring one touchdown.
- Geno Smith: He had key moments, including a crucial third-and-long conversion (a 16-yard pass to Garrett Wilson) that kept the Jets' offense alive late in regulation. However, his team ultimately faltered in securing a second consecutive win.
### Betting Insights
- The Packers were favored by 3.5 points despite their loss to Minnesota.
- BetMGM offered a promotion for users betting on this match-up, providing up to $1,500 back as a bonus if the first bet placed did not result in a win (using the code POSTBET).
### Viewing Options
- TV: The game was televised nationally by FOX and locally by CBS.
- Live Stream: Viewers could watch for free via DIRECTV's five-day trial service.
### Commentary and Analysis
Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post highlighted the Jets' promising start but noted their inability to close out games, which resulted in a disappointing overtime loss despite having built a significant lead earlier in the game. The Packers’ ability to recover from an early deficit and capitalize on opportunities was key to securing their victory.
### Additional Resources
- For more detailed analysis and updates, readers were directed to follow Brian Costello's content available through Sports+ subscriptions.
This summary encapsulates key aspects of the Jets-Packers matchup, performance highlights, betting information, viewing instructions, and post-game reactions from a sports journalism perspective.
Written for “Jets vs Packers Match-Up” on 2026-10-05,
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Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and a sloppy, penalty-filled performance to snap a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
asserted
Packers → kick → Sunday
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers (1-1), who had 14 accepted penalties and appeared on their way to another ugly loss after a fourth-quarter collapse at Minnesota last week.
asserted
who → throw → Minnesota
But it was the Jets (1-1) who couldn’t hold on in the end after mostly outplaying the Packers and stifling Love and the offense for much of the game.
asserted
who → hold → game
The Packers also overcame a scary start when wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field with injuries on consecutive plays on the opening drive.
asserted
Reed → overcome → drive
Reed has a neck injury, while Bako-Bewele hurt a knee.
asserted
Bewele → have → knee
The Jets won the overtime coin toss and chose to get the ball, but Geno Smith was sacked on consecutive plays by Barryn Sorrell and Lukas Van Ness, and Isaiah Williams was called for a false start, making it third-and-30.
asserted
it → win → start
Kenyon Sadiq caught a 12-yard pass, but New York was forced to punt.
asserted
York → catch → pass
Kaleb Johnson had runs of 11 and 3 yards, and then Love connected with Chris Brooks for a 15-yard gain — and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. was called for unnecessary roughness for hitting him late.
asserted
Jr. → have → him
After Matthew Golden’s 14-yard reception put the ball at the 8, Matt LaFleur opted to go for the field goal — and Smack sent the Packers home happy.
asserted
Smack → put → Packers
Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd.
asserted
Love → finish → Watson
Smith was 27 of 41 for 247 yards and a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson for the Jets, who were also sloppy in their home opener; they were called for 13 accepted penalties.
Smith threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Wilson to give the Jets a 14-7 lead with 2:30 left in the third quarter.
The Jets’ stifling defense forced a turnover early in the fourth quarter when Kingsley Enagbare forced Lloyd to fumble and Harrison Phillips recovered.
asserted
Phillips → call → Lloyd
It was the fourth fumble forced by the Jets, but the first they recovered.
asserted
they → force → Jets
The drive stalled, though, and New York settled for Jason Sanders’ 32-yard field goal to go up 17-7 with 11:04 remaining.
asserted
York → stall → 11:04
Green Bay came right back when Love threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Watson on a play-action fake — two plays after Love’s TD run was negated by offsetting penalties — to make it 17-14 with 7:58 left.
asserted
run → come → 7:58
After Skyy Moore returned a punt by Austin McNamara 63 yards to the Jets 19, Smack kicked a 34-yarder to tie it with 2:59 remaining.
asserted
Smack → return → 2:59
Green Bay took a 7-0 lead with 9:35 left in the second quarter when Love threw a dump-off pass to Lloyd, who wriggled his way into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown.
asserted
who → take → touchdown
It was the first NFL touchdown for Lloyd, a 2024 third-round pick who played in just one game during his first two seasons because of injuries.
asserted
who → play → injuries
The Jets responded on their next possession with a 6-yard touchdown run by Braelon Allen, tying it at 7.
asserted
Jets → respond → 7
G Aaron Banks injured a toe and Donovan Jennings, his replacement, hurt a hand.
asserted
Jennings → injure → hand
DT Anthony Campbell (ankle) was injured in the first half.
asserted
Campbell → injure → half
WR Bo Melton left in the third quarter with a stinger.
asserted
Melton → leave → stinger
LBs Marcelino McCrary-Ball (ankle) and Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) and DL David Onyemata (groin) were ruled out after halftime.
asserted
Ball → rule → halftime
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