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How to watch Jets home opener vs. Packers for free: Time, livestream

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 20). How to watch Jets home opener vs. Packers for free: Time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/heres-how-to-watch-jets-home-opener-vs-packers-live-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-20 · by Angela Tricarico

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The New York Jets will host the Green Bay Packers in their home opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 20 at 1 p.m. ET. The Jets won their first game against the Tennessee Titans, while the Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings. Fans without cable can watch the game for free with a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s MySports genre pack.
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Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post highlighted the Jets' promising start but noted their inability to close out games, which resulted in a disappointing overtime loss despite having built a significant lead earlier in the game. The Packers’ ability to recover from an early deficit and capitalize on opportunities was key to securing their victory.

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This summary encapsulates key aspects of the Jets-Packers matchup, performance highlights, betting information, viewing instructions, and post-game reactions from a sports journalism perspective.

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NY Jets schedule 2026 | Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2 | Green Bay Packers | Sept. 20 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 3 | Detroit Lions | Sept. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 4 | Chicago Bears | Oct. 4 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 5 | Cleveland Browns | Oct. 11 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 6 | New England Patriots | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 7 | Miami Dolphins | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 10 | Buffalo Bills | Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | Nov. 22 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | | 12 | Miami Dolphins | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 13 | BYE WEEK | ||| | 14 | Denver Broncos | Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 15 | Arizona Cardinals | Dec. 20 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | | 16 | New England Patriots | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 17 | Minnesota Vikings | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 18 | Buffalo Bills | TBD | TBD | TBD | This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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How to watch Jets home opener vs. Packers for free: Time, livestream · assertive framing

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After opening the season with a road win, the Jets are coming home. asserted
Jets → open → win
The Jets kicked off their 2026 campaign with a decisive 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans and former head coach Robert Saleh leaned on a fast start from quarterback Geno Smith and strong defensive execution. asserted
Saleh → kick → Smith
Meanwhile, the Packers, who also opened on the road, stumbled in their Week 1 division opener, dropping a 39-22 game against the Minnesota Vikings. asserted
who → open → Vikings
Jordan Love and the Green Bay offense showed flashes of production but allowed the Vikings to score 29 unanswered points in the second half. asserted
Vikings → show → half
How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX With the Jets seeking a 2-0 start for the first time since 2015, and the Packers, still favored in this meeting, desperate to avoid a 0-2 slide, this MetLife Stadium battle presents an early test for both teams. asserted
battle → watch → teams
Here’s how to tune in to the Jets’ home opener for free. asserted
tune → ’ → opener
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
The Packers versus Jets game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET today, Sept. 20. asserted
game → schedule → ET
How to watch Packers vs. Jets for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Jets Game live for free. asserted
you → watch → Game
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial when you subscribe to the MySports genre pack, which includes FOX. asserted
which → take → FOX
You’ll also get $20 off every month for your first six months with the genre pack. asserted
You → get → pack
NY Jets schedule 2026 | Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2 | Green Bay Packers | Sept. 20 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 3 | Detroit Lions | Sept. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 4 | Chicago Bears | Oct. 4 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 5 | Cleveland Browns | Oct. 11 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 6 | New England Patriots | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 7 | Miami Dolphins | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | | 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 10 | Buffalo Bills | Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | Nov. 22 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | | 12 | Miami Dolphins | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 13 | BYE WEEK | ||| | 14 | Denver Broncos | Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 15 | Arizona Cardinals | Dec. 20 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | | 16 | New England Patriots | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 17 | Minnesota Vikings | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS | | 18 | Buffalo Bills | TBD | TBD | TBD | This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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