Packers comeback to beat Jets

Week 2
September 14, 2014 - 3:25 p.m. - CBS
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 31 - Jets 24

The Packers had to rally to pull out a victory against the New York Jets in the 2014 home opener at Lambeau Field.

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Coming off an embarrassing performance against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, the Packers continued their poor play into Week 2 against the Jets.  The Packers botched the opening snap of the game resulting in a fumble recovery for the Jets at the 16-yard line.  The defense was sleep walking in the first quarter as the Jets, that's correct, the New York Jets was clicking on all cylinders.  Jets quarterback Geno Smith cashed in the Packers turnover with a 1-yard touchdown scamper.  After a Packers punt, the Jets went right down the field again and found the end zone with a 29-yard Eric Decker touchdown reception.  The Packers found themselves losing 14-0 to the Jets. That's right, the JETS.

To temporarily stop the bleeding, Aaron Rodgers drove the Packers down the field, however, they managed to only get a Mason Crosby field goal.  The Jets drove the field again.  And again, they found pay dirt.  Chris Ivory punched it in from four yards out and the New York Jets led the Packers 21-3 in the second quarter.  A absolute embarrassing display from the defense.  And the Packers offense wasn't much better.

Trailing 21-3, the Packers finally woke up.  Rodgers drove the offense down the field for another Crosby field goal.  After a New York punt, the Packers moved the ball and got a third Crosby field goal, this one from 55 yards out.  The defense needed a big play from someone as they looked lifeless.  Tramon Williams stepped up when his teammates needed him most.  With the Jets driving yet again, Williams intercepted Geno Smith with just under two minutes left in the first half.  Rodgers then ran the two-minute offense and found Randall Cobb in the end zone with eight seconds remaining in the first half.  Somehow, the Packers went into halftime trailing 21-16.

The Packers came to play in the second half.  Rodgers connected with Cobb for the second time to take the lead for the first time 24-21.  After a Jets game tying field goal, Rodgers exploded with an 80-yard touchdown on the next play from scrimmage with Jordy Nelson to give the Packers a 31-24 lead.

The Packers would win 31-24, however, there was some drama late.  Geno Smith threw a touchdown on a fourth down play to tie the game, however, someone called a timeout on the Jets sideline prior to the snap.  The timeout negated the touchdown and the Packers defense was able to hold on for the victory.

The Packers certainly played a sloppy football game.  But a win is a win.

Aaron Rodgers passed Bart Starr for second place on the Packers all-time passing yards list in franchise history.

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