Marcus Virelli

Packers Rally Past Jets in OT to Snap Six‑Game Losing Streak

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Green Bay’s beleaguered season finds new life with a gritty overtime win in the rain—despite penalties, injuries, and sloppy play, the Packers rediscovered their fight.

Trey Smack, rookie kicker for the Green Bay Packers, celebrating after kicking the game‑winning field goal in overtime against the New York Jets at rain‑soaked MetLife Stadium, professional, clean, photorealistic, horizontal landscape

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A Sloppy Start and Mounting Challenges

Green Bay’s opening drive set a harrowing tone: two key players—wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) and right tackle Zach Bako‑Bewele (knee)—were carted off the field on back‑to‑back plays, casting early doubt on the Packers’ offensive cohesion . The team’s discipline woes compounded the challenge, with 14 accepted penalties totaling 133 yards—penalties that quarterback Jordan Love lamented as “things that stop drives, put you behind the sticks” .

Fourth‑Quarter Resilience Sparks a Comeback

Trailing 17‑7 midway through the fourth quarter, Green Bay rallied with a critical drive capped by a 3‑yard touchdown pass from Love to Christian Watson, narrowing the gap to 17‑14 with 7:58 remaining . Momentum shifted when Skyy Moore returned a punt 63 yards to the Jets’ 19, setting up Trey Smack’s 34‑yard field goal to tie the game at 17 with just under three minutes left .