Jets Collapse Late, Lose to Packers in Overtime

The New York Jets squandered a 17-7 fourth-quarter lead and lost 20-17 in overtime to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. The defeat denied the Jets their first 2-0 start since 2015 and sparked immediate criticism of head coach Aaron Glenn's late-game decisions. The Jets controlled much of the game, outgaining Green Bay 285-199 and holding the Packers to 1-of-9 on third down. New York built a 17-7 lead on a Braelon Allen touchdown run, a Geno Smith-to-Garrett Wilson scoring pass, and a Jason Sanders field goal. However, the Packers scored 13 unanswered points to force overtime, where kicker Trey Smack sealed the comeback with a 26-yard field goal. The most debated sequence occurred in the final minute of regulation. With 1:05 remaining, the Jets stopped Packers receiver Christian Watson short of a first down near midfield. Green Bay then took a delay-of-game penalty, which, due to a 10-second runoff, left only 11 seconds on the clock. Glenn did not call a timeout, allowing the Packers to run out the clock and attempt a final Hail Mary, which was unsuccessful.