The Green Bay Packers (-3.5) head on the road, looking for their first win against the New York Jets in Week 2.
Green Bay looked concerningly one-dimensional in Week 1, and I'm taking New York to cover in my Packers vs. Jets predictions below. Let's dive into my free NFL picks for Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Packers vs Jets prediction: Jets +3.5
The New York Jets looked like a relatively complete football team -- at least compared to recent years -- in their Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Breece Hall (102 yards, 1 TD) was effective on the ground, Geno Smith was efficient in the passing game (19 for 24, 215 yards), and the defense held the Titans to 195 yards of total offense.
The Jets were especially effective against the passing game, holding Cam Ward to just 140 yards on 32 attempts while sacking him three times.
I'm concerned that the Green Bay Packers offense -- which ran for all of 66 yards in Week 1 -- will have trouble being similarly one-dimensional against New York.
I'm backing the Jets to cover the 3.5-point spread at up to 55%.
COVERS INTEL: The Jets posted a stellar -0.31 EPA per pass on defense in Week 1, while Green Bay struggled with a -0.07 EPA on their offensive passing plays.
Packers vs Jets combo
For the Jets to get the cover on Sunday, they'll need another strong game out of Hall, and there's every reason to think he can deliver.
Beyond his strong performance in Week 1, Hall is also coming off of a 1,000-yard rushing season.
While the Green Bay defense was better than the 39 points it allowed to the Minnesota Vikings suggests, Minnesota still ran for two scores and 107 yards.
I'm not worried about Hall only totaling five scores last year, as this offense has much more ability to move the ball with Smith behind center.
There's outstanding value in backing Hall to hit his rushing total and get in the end zone combined with a Jets cover.
Packers vs Jets combo
- Jets +3.5
- Breece Hall anytime TD
- Breece Hall Over 65.5 rushing yards
Packers vs Jets touchdown scorer: Breece Hall anytime TD
Green Bay looks to be average at best against the run again this year. The Packers posted a -0.05 EPA against the run in 2025, and played to that same number against the Vikings.
But the real value here comes from how Hall is used in the New York offense. The Jets went to their running back 22 times on the ground in Week 1, while also getting him two catches in the passing game.
I'm backing Hall to score again in Week 2 at up to 50%.
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Packers vs Jets odds
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- Spread: Packers -3.5 | Jets +3.5
- Over/Under: Over 44.5 (48%) | Under 44.5 (52%)
- Moneyline: Packers 62% | Jets 38%
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Packers vs Jets weather
Showers are expected throughout the game, with some potential for heavy rain at times. This will likely have at least a small impact on the passing game, which could become significant if the rain is more consistent.
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How to watch Packers vs Jets
| Location | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. |
| Date | Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
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