Green Bay closes the gap
The Green Bay Packers rallied from a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime at MetLife Stadium. The teams reached halftime tied 7-7 before New York scored the third quarter’s only seven points. Green Bay answered with a 10-3 fourth quarter to force overtime, then scored three unanswered points in the extra period. The Packers improved to 1-1 after opening the season with a 39-22 loss at Minnesota. The Jets also sit at 1-1, following their 23-10 Week 1 win at Tennessee.
Love delivers two touchdown passes
Jordan Love completed 16 of 29 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd each caught a touchdown, giving Green Bay scoring production despite its modest passing yardage. Watson finished with four catches for 41 yards on 11 targets. Matthew Golden gained 58 yards on four receptions and six targets. Lloyd added 20 rushing yards on six carries and caught both of his targets for six yards. Geno Smith threw for 247 yards and a touchdown on 27-of-41 passing for New York, adding 17 rushing yards. Garrett Wilson caught five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. Adonai Mitchell drew 12 targets and finished with six catches for 63 yards. The Jets got little yardage from their two listed backs on the ground: Breece Hall ran 16 times for 29 yards, while Braelon Allen gained seven yards on five carries and scored a rushing touchdown.
Receiving work drives fantasy returns
Wilson led the game’s PPR scoring with 16.7 points. Hall finished with 14.2, using five catches for 63 yards to offset his limited rushing output. Watson paced Green Bay with 14.1 PPR points, but his four catches on 11 targets left room for more production from that workload. Mitchell’s 12 targets produced 12.3 points, while Golden scored 9.8. Smith finished with 15.6 fantasy points, ahead of Love’s 13.8 despite Love throwing one more touchdown.
Next up
Green Bay hosts the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Jets visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. ET.