by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 20, 2026
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Packers -4.5, Jets +4.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Packers -4.5, Jets +4.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Packers -4, Jets +4; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Green Bay Packers: 0-1 (4th place, NFC North)
New York Jets: 1-0 (1st place, AFC East)
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Green Bay Packers: lost their last game on the road against the Minnesota Vikings 39-22.
New York Jets: won their last game on the road against the Tennessee Titans 23-10.
Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets Preview and Analysis
The Packers are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 39-22. Jordan Love was the starting QB and he completed 21/42 passes for 387 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. MarShawn Lloyd led the team in rushing yards with 37. Christian Watson led the receivers with 147 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Evan Williams and Edgerrin Cooper each led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles while Edgerrin Cooper and Lukas Van Ness each led the defense in sacks with 1. Keisean Nixon came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Jets are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Tennessee Titans 23-10. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 19/24 passes for 215 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Breece Hall led the team in rushing yards with 102 and 1 TD. Garrett Wilson led the receivers with 79 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Demario Davis led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles while David Bailey, Kingsley Enagbare, and Will McDonald IV each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Packers vs Jets Prediction
The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked good in their games this season with their 1-0 record overall so far. They haven't played any home games yet and will be playing their home opener here. Meanwhile, the Packers haven't looked good in their games this season with their 0-1 record overall so far. They haven't been a great road team either with their 0-1 road record this year. The Packers are coming off a 39-22 loss to the Vikings in week 1 and they completely fell apart late in that one. They were in control of the game in the first 3 quarters, but the offense was having trouble getting into the end zone and that came back to bite them in the 4th quarter. The Vikings lost Kyler Murray really early in that game too, so they had every opportunity to put the Vikings away and couldn't do it. That led to the late comeback and this offense has some serious issues that go back to last season too. The Jets were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season, but they are in year 2 with Aaron Glenn and should be taking steps to improve. They beat up on a really bad Titans team in week 1, winning that game 23-10, but they were also in control of that game from start to finish. Now they have their home opener against a Packers team that is still searching for answers after last week and this could be a big opportunity for the Jets to make an early statement for the season. Even if the Packers find a way to bounce back and win this game, that defense can't be trusted to hold any leads, so the Jets are going to have plenty of chances to make this game close in the end. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to cover the spread in this game.
Packers Jets Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 20, 2026 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 23 Packers 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers: 27-19 ATS on the road off a road loss. 10-5 ATS on the road off a road loss against a division rival. 27-19 ATS on the road after allowing 30 points or more last game. 23-15 UNDER against AFC East division opponents.
New York Jets: 3-6 ATS as a home underdog. 1-4 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 1-4 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 4-1 UNDER after allowing 14 points or less last game.
Key Injuries
Green Bay Packers: J. Hargrave (DL) Injured - Knee. A. Banks (OG) Questionable - Knee. Z. Bako-Bewele (OG) Questionable - Knee. D. Wyatt (DL) Injured - Ankle. T. Hopper (LB) Questionable - Achilles. J. Morgan (OG) Injured - Knee. B. Sorrell (DL) Injured - Foot. W. Brinson (DL) Out - Calf.
New York Jets: K. Nwangwu (RB) Out - Back. J. Ossai (DL) Out - Foot. T. Patrick (WR) Out - Groin. I. Davis (RB) Injured - Knee. K. Sadiq (TE) Injured - Groin. D. Ponds (CB) Doubtful - Calf. B. Hall (RB) Injured - Groin.
Notable Quotes
“Momentum is a strong thing and we didn’t respond.” - Christian Watson after their loss against the Vikings in their last game.
“We’re just following our plan, and that’s it. That’s it. We’re happy to get a win. It’s only one game.” - Aaron Glenn after his team’s win against the Titans in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Green Bay Packers
WR Watson, Christian
WR Golden, Matthew
WR Reed, Jayden
TE Kraft, Tucker
QB Love, Jordan
RB Brooks, Chris
New York Jets
WR Mitchell, Adonai
WR Wilson, Garrett
WR Williams, Isaiah
TE Taylor, Mason
QB Smith, Geno
RB Hall, Breece
FB Beck, Andrew
Statistical Leaders
Green Bay Packers
Passing: Jordan Love (387)
Rushing: MarShawn Lloyd (37)
Receiving: Christian Watson (147)
Touchdowns: Christian Watson (2)
New York Jets
Passing: Geno Smith (215)
Rushing: Breece Hall (102)
Receiving: Garrett Wilson (79)
Touchdowns: Breece Hall (1)
Coaches:
Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur (8th season)
New York Jets: Aaron Glenn (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
