GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Jets came into their game against the Packers trying to do something it hasn’t done in seven seasons.
The last time Gang Green was at least two games over .500, Adele’s “Hello” was the number of song in America.
After winning their first AFC East game since 2019 last week, the Jets were looking for another monumental victory, this time against the Packers at Lambeau Field.
After a low-scoring affair in the first half, the Jets prevailed in the second.
The Jets (4-2) scored three second half touchdowns to cruise past the Packers (3-3) 27-10 on a cloudy, chilly day at Lambeau Field in front of 78,343 in attendance.
This is the first time the Jets have been at least two games over .500 since the 2015 season when they finished 10-6. With the win, Gang Green also ended the Packers’ 15-game regular season win streak at Lambeau Field. Coming into Sunday’s game, Green Bay was 24-3 in home regular season games.
In his third game back from a bone bruise and meniscus injury that kept him sidelined for almost three months, Zach Wilson completed 10 of 18 passes for 110 yards.
The star of the day for the Jets once again was Breece Hall as he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Gang Green also got contributions from its special teams as they blocked a punt and a field goal attempt.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was dealing with a thumb injury all week, completed 26 of 41 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown pass.
The Jets and Packers combined for six punts in the first quarter as both teams had trouble moving the ball. However, the Packers moved the ball to the Jets’ 29-yard-line to begin the second quarter. But a block by Quinnen Williams kept the game scoreless.
Following another three and out by the Jets offense, the Packers caught a break as Braden Mann’s punt traveled just six yards to their 36-yard-line. Green Bay couldn’t take advantage of the excellent field position as Sheldon Rankins’ sack knocked the team out of field goal range.
Later in the second quarter in Packers’ territory, Rodgers fumbled an exchange to running back A.J. Dillion as safety Lamarcus Joyner recovered the football. Gang Green had to settle for a field goal as Greg Zuerlein put the team on the board 3-0.
The Jets had a chance to double their lead before halftime, but Zuerlein missed a 53-yard field goal to the right with 30 seconds left. That gave Rodgers and the Packers’ offense enough time to tie the game 3-3 at halftime after a Mason Crosby field goal.
The Jets registered just 80 yards of total offense in the first half as they didn’t convert a single third down attempt.
The Green and White got the ball to begin the third quarter but punted after three plays. But the Jets found the end zone on their second offensive possession to start the half.
Wilson completed a 41-yard pass to Corey Davis. That set up a Braxton Berrios reverse 20-yard touchdown run that gave the Jets a 10-3 advantage.
Gang Green increased its lead to 17-3 later in the third quarter after stopping the Packers on third down. Then, Micheal Clemons blocked Pat O’Donnell’s punt and Will Parks ran the ball in for a touchdown as the Jets went up by two touchdowns.
Green Bay answered back with its first touchdown of the day on the next drive. The Jets committed three defensive penalties, including an unnecessary roughness call on safety Jordan Whitehead. The miscues came back to bite the Jets as Rodgers scored on a 25-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard to cut Gang Green’s deficit to 17-10.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, the Jets scored their third touchdown of the afternoon. Hall ran for a 34-yard touchdown, putting Gang Green up 24-10. Following the Packers turnover on downs in enemy territory, the Jets took time off the clock with their running game.
Gang Green put the exclamation mark on the game after Zuerlein’s 23-yard field goal put the team up 27-10.
The Jets will play their second consecutive road game next week as they will travel to Denver to play the Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Green Bay will visit the Washington Commanders.
