Packers Snap Losing Streak With Overtime Win in New Jersey

The Green Bay Packers broke a six-game losing streak on Sunday, outlasting the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to secure their first victory of the 2026 NFL season.

Green Bay trailed by 10 points before rallying, and needed extra time to finish the job. Rookie kicker Trey Smack delivered the decisive blow with a 26-yard field goal in overtime.

Love Preaches Perseverance After Gritty Win

Quarterback Jordan Love, a former Utah State standout, acknowledged the performance was far from clean but emphasized the team’s resolve.

“We stayed together. It wasn’t pretty. We knew it was going to be a four-quarter battle,” Love said in an on-field postgame interview with Jen Hale, which aired on Fox Corporation’s Fox Sports NFL coverage. “One play at a time, and just keep fighting.”

Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 passing yards, throwing two touchdowns without an interception. He also gave an update on his right hand, an injury that has drawn attention in recent days.

Offensive Contributions Spread Around

Wide receiver Matthew Golden led Green Bay with 58 receiving yards on four catches, while running back Kaleb Johnson paced the ground game with 32 yards on eight carries. MarShawn Lloyd and Christian Watson each hauled in a touchdown pass from Love.

The victory was Green Bay’s first since the 2025 season, ending a skid that stretched across six consecutive losses.

Quick Turnaround Ahead

The Packers won’t have much time to savor the result. Green Bay hosts the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football in Week 3, a short-week matchup that will test the team’s ability to build momentum.

Love’s postgame comments reached a national television audience through Fox Sports, whose parent company Fox Corporation (FOXA) traded at $65.04 on Monday, up 0.99% from the previous close of $64.40, with a market capitalization of approximately $26.85 billion. The company, which operates in cable network programming and television, distributes a significant slate of NFL content as part of its sports portfolio.

What to watch

• Love’s status for Thursday Night Football, given his right hand injury update.
• Whether the Packers can convert the momentum into a second straight win against Atlanta on short rest.
• Fox Corporation’s next quarterly earnings report and NFL viewership trends as the season progresses.

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