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HomeUpcoming20 Sept, 18:00 BSTMetLife Stadium
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20 Sept, 18:00 BST
MetLife Stadium
Week 2 / Game Preview
Packers–Jets brings volume and a difficult defensive test
The Packers’ passing tree has immediate clarity, while the Jets’ core creators carry the most consequential questions into kickoff.
01 / The takeaway
Golden has emerged as the volume leader
Matthew Golden owns a 30% target share and 29.21% air-yards share, with 3 red-zone targets already giving him a central place in Green Bay’s passing design.
Matthew Golden30%Tgt%
Matthew Golden29.21%Air%
Matthew Golden3RZ Tgt
02 / The takeaway
Hall’s workload is meaningful, but his status matters
Breece Hall is listed questionable after handling a 68.75% carry share, 4 red-zone carries and 2 goal-line carries for New York.
Breece Hall68.75%Car%
Breece Hall4RZ Car
Breece Hall2GL Car
03 / The takeaway
Love gets a defensive efficiency test
Jordan Love faces a defense that has allowed -0.12 EPA per dropback, after he posted -9.65 completion percentage points over expectation in the opener.
Jordan Love-0.12Opp. EPA/dropback
Jordan Love-9.65%CPOE
Green Bay’s targets are concentrated
Matthew Golden ran 40 routes, creating a substantial early workload profile. Christian Watson has been nearly as explosive, producing 3.87 yards per route run and 0.86 EPA per target. Christian Watson also faces a defense that has allowed 94 receiving yards to wide receivers, so Green Bay has a credible path to attacking outside despite the broader quarterback matchup.
Matthew Golden40Routes
Matthew Golden30%TPRR
Christian Watson3.87YPRR
Can Love turn volume into production?
Jordan Love attempted 42 passes while completing 50% of them, and his passing EPA per play was -0.06. Jordan Love faces a defense with a 7.69% sack rate against opposing quarterbacks and has a 254.5 passing-yard line, placing the focus on whether a high-volume approach can become more efficient. Tucker Kraft is questionable, which could further shape how Green Bay distributes its intermediate targets.
Jordan Love42Att
Jordan Love50%Completion rate
Jordan Love-0.06EPA/DB
New York’s offense flows through Hall and Wilson
Breece Hall averaged 4.64 yards per carry and 2 yards after contact per carry, while his 0.11 rushing EPA per carry supports the heavy early workload. Breece Hall faces a defense that has allowed 99 rushing yards to running backs but just 1 reception to the position, potentially making his ground role more important than his receiving role. Garrett Wilson commands a 30.43% target share and 45.83% air-yards share, giving Geno Smith a clear primary option after Smith recorded 0.41 EPA per play.
Breece Hall4.64YPC
Breece Hall2YACo/Car
Breece Hall0.11
Sources & methodology
AI analysis of the player usage, efficiency and matchup data available before kickoff. Early-season samples are limited; missing data is not treated as zero. This preview remains separate from the postgame review.
- NFL team depth charts via nflverse
- Betting markets and kickoff weather
- NFL player statistics via nflverse
Data checked 19 Sept 2026, 12:40 UK time. Individual sources can update at different times.