New York – The Jets appeared poised to notch their first 2‑0 start since 2015, but a series of costly penalties and stalled drives allowed the Green Bay Packers to rally for a 20‑17 overtime victory at MetLife Stadium Sunday.

First half: Jets take early control

Green Bay opened the scoring with a 6‑yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to MarShawn Lloyd in the second quarter. New York answered quickly, as Braelon Allen broke through for a 5‑yard rushing touchdown. In the third quarter, Geno Smith connected with Garrett Wilson for a 5‑yard score, giving the Jets a 14‑7 advantage.

Fourth quarter collapse

The Jets seemed to seal the game early in the fourth when they recovered a Lloyd fumble at the Packers’ 18‑yard line. Instead of a touchdown, the offense settled for a 32‑yard field goal by Jason Sanders, extending the lead to 17‑7 with 11:04 left.

Momentum shifted after a 38‑yard pass‑interference call set up Love’s 3‑yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson. A subsequent punt return by Skyy Moore brought the ball to the Jets’ 19‑yard line, and Trey Smack’s 34‑yard field goal tied the game.

With 1:20 remaining, the Jets faced fourth‑and‑1 at midfield. Coach Aaron Glenn kept the offense on the field, trusting Smith to gain the yard. Allen was stopped short, and Green Bay forced overtime.

Overtime missteps

New York received the ball first, but the drive quickly unraveled. The Packers sacked Smith on consecutive plays, a false‑start penalty set up third‑and‑30 from the Jets’ own 10‑yard line, and the offense punted on fourth down.

Green Bay then marched 58 yards in four plays, aided by an unnecessary‑roughness penalty on Jarvis Brownlee Jr., before Smack kicked the winning 26‑yard field goal.

Penalties and stats

Both teams were heavily penalized: Green Bay 14 penalties for 133 yards, the Jets 13 for 156 yards—a combined 27 penalties costing 289 yards. The timing of the Jets’ two biggest penalties—pass‑interference and the Brownlee roughness—directly preceded the Packers’ scoring drives.

Smith finished 27‑of‑41 for 247 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The Jets outgained the Packers 285‑199, held them to 1‑of‑9 on third down, won the turnover battle and possessed the ball nearly 11 minutes longer. Yet the late mistakes erased those advantages.

Looking ahead

The loss leaves the Jets 1‑1, while the Packers improve to 2‑0. New York will need to tighten discipline and finish drives to avoid similar setbacks in upcoming matchups.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.