The Green Bay Packers Schedule turns to an early test on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, when Green Bay visits the New York Jets at 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is a Week 2 matchup that already carries a little extra weight because both teams are trying to sort out what one opening game really means. Green Bay is 0-1 after a 39-22 loss at Minnesota, while New York is 1-0 after a 23-10 win over Tennessee.
For the Packers, the opener was less about the final score than about what Jordan Love put on tape. He threw for 387 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, and that production is the main reason Green Bay enters Week 2 as a 3.5-point favorite despite the loss. The numbers suggest a team that can move the ball, but also one that still needs cleaner execution when the game shifts from volume to finishing drives.
That tension is what makes this matchup interesting. The Packers had 353 yards in Week 1, while Minnesota put up 39 points and 152 yards on the ground, which exposed the gap between passing production and overall control. Love’s performance gave Green Bay offensive life, but it also came in a game where the Packers could not keep pace when the scoreboard and field position started leaning the other way.
What the Week 1 numbers say
Green Bay’s passing game showed promise, but the balance was uneven. Christian Watson had seven targets, six catches and 79 receiving yards, while the Jets’ offense leaned on Breece Hall for 22 carries and 102 yards in its win over Tennessee. The contrast matters because both teams enter this game with one clear identity from Week 1: the Packers can push the ball through the air, and the Jets can lean on the run when they need to manage the game.
The betting line reflects that split. Green Bay is listed at -189 on the moneyline, while New York sits at +159, and the over/under is 44.5. Those numbers do not settle the matchup, but they do frame it: the Packers are being treated as the more complete team even after a loss, while the Jets have already shown they can win a game without needing a high-scoring script.
The key question is whether the Packers can turn yardage into control. One week is a small sample, and both teams are still carrying only the evidence of their opener. But the early read is clear enough: Green Bay has the more explosive passing profile, New York has the early momentum, and Sunday’s game will tell us whether the Packers’ numbers are real enough to travel.
