Packers Rally Past Jets in OT to Snap Six‑Game Losing Streak
4 min readGreen 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.
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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 .