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Trey Smack’s OT kick lifts the Packers past the Jets, ending a 6-game skid

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Jr., D. W. (2026, September 20). Trey Smack’s OT kick lifts the Packers past the Jets, ending a 6-game skid. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/trey-smack-s-ot-kick-lifts-the-packers-past-the-jets-ending-a-6-game-skid/article_129ac9e2-5387-56d5-9839-465ec3596abf.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-20 · by Dennis Waszak Jr.

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In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Trey Smack’s 26-yard field goal in overtime secured the Green Bay Packers a narrow 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. The Packers snapped their six-game losing streak despite committing 14 penalties and overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit. Key moments included Jordan Love’s two touchdown passes and the Jets’ fumble recovery that didn’t lead to points, setting up a tense finish where both teams committed costly mistakes in overtime.
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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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Dennis Waszak Jr.
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🔮 Smith was 20 of 32 for 290 yards and touchdowns to Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams and the INT for the Jets, who have dropped three in a row.
🔮 They couldn’t hold a second-half lead against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and didn’t make key stops late in a 38-33 loss.
🔮 It’s a tough blow to a defense that will also be without two other starters, with defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat (knee) placed on injured reserve on Saturday and edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle) inactive.
🔮 Coach Aaron Glenn had already ruled out Sweat for Sunday’s game against Las Vegas, but the D-lineman will have to sit out a minimum of four games since he was placed on IR.
🔮 He tried to temper his frustration and coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Frank Reich insisted Wilson would be a bigger part of the offense.
🔮 New York Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey is dealing with a groin injury that will keep him out of practice Wednesday, making his status uncertain for their game Sunday against Las Vegas.
🔮 “The reason why I would say that is because there is no quit in these guys,” Glenn said.
🔮 You could feel a lot come out of it.
🔮 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Must-win games in October might seem like an overstatement with so much of the NFL’s regular season remaining.
🔮 New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was expected to return to practice Wednesday on a limited basis as he works his way back from finger surgery.
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EAST RUTHERFORD Green Bay Jets New York Packers

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Jets ORG · 10× Love PERSON · 6× Packers ORG · 6× Lloyd PERSON · 3× Green Bay GPE · 2× New York GPE · 2× Smack PERSON · 2× Smith PERSON · 2× EAST RUTHERFORD GPE · 1× N.J. GPE · 1×

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Smith was 27 of 41 for 247 yards and a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson for the Jets, who were also sloppy in their home opener; they were called for 13 accepted penalties. Smith threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Wilson to give the Jets a 14-7 lead with 2:30 left in the third quarter. The Jets’ stifling defense forced a turnover early in the fourth quarter when Kingsley Enagbare forced Lloyd to fumble and Harrison Phillips recovered.
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🔮 But it was the Jets (1-1) who couldn’t hold on in the end after mostly outplaying the Packers and stifling Love and the offense for much of the game.

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Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and a sloppy, penalty-filled performance to snap a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. asserted
Packers → kick → Sunday
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers (1-1), who had 14 accepted penalties and appeared on their way to another ugly loss after a fourth-quarter collapse at Minnesota last week. asserted
who → throw → Minnesota
But it was the Jets (1-1) who couldn’t hold on in the end after mostly outplaying the Packers and stifling Love and the offense for much of the game. asserted
who → hold → game
The Packers also overcame a scary start when wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field with injuries on consecutive plays on the opening drive. asserted
Reed → overcome → drive
Reed has a neck injury, while Bako-Bewele hurt a knee. asserted
Bewele → have → knee
The Jets won the overtime coin toss and chose to get the ball, but Geno Smith was sacked on consecutive plays by Barryn Sorrell and Lukas Van Ness, and Isaiah Williams was called for a false start, making it third-and-30. asserted
it → win → start
Kenyon Sadiq caught a 12-yard pass, but New York was forced to punt. asserted
York → catch → pass
Kaleb Johnson had runs of 11 and 3 yards, and then Love connected with Chris Brooks for a 15-yard gain — and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. was called for unnecessary roughness for hitting him late. asserted
Jr. → have → him
After Matthew Golden’s 14-yard reception put the ball at the 8, Matt LaFleur opted to go for the field goal — and Smack sent the Packers home happy. asserted
Smack → put → Packers
Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd. asserted
Love → finish → Watson
Smith was 27 of 41 for 247 yards and a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson for the Jets, who were also sloppy in their home opener; they were called for 13 accepted penalties. Smith threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Wilson to give the Jets a 14-7 lead with 2:30 left in the third quarter. The Jets’ stifling defense forced a turnover early in the fourth quarter when Kingsley Enagbare forced Lloyd to fumble and Harrison Phillips recovered. asserted
Phillips → call → Lloyd
It was the fourth fumble forced by the Jets, but the first they recovered. asserted
they → force → Jets
The drive stalled, though, and New York settled for Jason Sanders’ 32-yard field goal to go up 17-7 with 11:04 remaining. asserted
York → stall → 11:04
Green Bay came right back when Love threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Watson on a play-action fake — two plays after Love’s TD run was negated by offsetting penalties — to make it 17-14 with 7:58 left. asserted
run → come → 7:58
After Skyy Moore returned a punt by Austin McNamara 63 yards to the Jets 19, Smack kicked a 34-yarder to tie it with 2:59 remaining. asserted
Smack → return → 2:59
Green Bay took a 7-0 lead with 9:35 left in the second quarter when Love threw a dump-off pass to Lloyd, who wriggled his way into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown. asserted
who → take → touchdown
It was the first NFL touchdown for Lloyd, a 2024 third-round pick who played in just one game during his first two seasons because of injuries. asserted
who → play → injuries
The Jets responded on their next possession with a 6-yard touchdown run by Braelon Allen, tying it at 7. asserted
Jets → respond → 7
G Aaron Banks injured a toe and Donovan Jennings, his replacement, hurt a hand. asserted
Jennings → injure → hand
DT Anthony Campbell (ankle) was injured in the first half. asserted
Campbell → injure → half
WR Bo Melton left in the third quarter with a stinger. asserted
Melton → leave → stinger
LBs Marcelino McCrary-Ball (ankle) and Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) and DL David Onyemata (groin) were ruled out after halftime. asserted
Ball → rule → halftime
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