The Jets are back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, and Week 2 brings a Green Bay Packers visit with kickoff set for 1 p.m. The game lands in the middle of a season that already carries real weight for New York, now in the second year under head coach Aaron Glenn and led by quarterback Geno Smith after an offseason of additions.
For viewers looking to catch Jets vs. Packers, the game is available through the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
The matchup comes with plenty of expectation on both sides, and an early win would matter in a hurry as the Jets try to show improvement right away.
Here’s the rest of New York’s 2026 regular-season slate:
Sunday, Sept. 13: Jets at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Sept. 20: Jets vs.
Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Sept. 27: Jets at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Oct. 4: Jets at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Oct. 11: Jets vs.
Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Oct. 18: Jets at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Oct. 25: Jets vs.
Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Nov. 1: Jets vs.
Las Vegas Raiders (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Nov. 8: Jets at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Nov. 15: Jets vs.
Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Nov. 22: Jets at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Nov. 29: Jets at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Dec. 13: Jets vs.
Denver Broncos (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Dec. 20: Jets vs.
Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Dec. 27: Jets vs.
New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, Dec. 27: Jets vs.
Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)
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Those are the kinds of issues better teams tend to probe quickly, especially when they have mobile passers or a run game built to attack hesitation. The Jets have already shown enough to like in the opener, but the next few weeks will say plenty about whether those early fixes hold up when opponents start hunting the same soft spots. [Read more 🡒]
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Indianapolis' rough Week 1 showing only sharpened that interest, because the Jets would obviously prefer not to be anywhere near the No. 1 overall pick conversation in 2027. Still, the structure of those trades means the Colts' draft position could end up mattering a great deal to New York, even as the deal already has brought the Jets new players in Kenyon Sadiq and Adonai Mitchell. [Read more 🡒]
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Brian Thomas Jr. has emerged as a possible name to watch, and Jacksonville has not completely shut the door on moving him. His profile is intriguing enough to fit what the Jets need, but his polarizing performance also adds a layer of uncertainty to the conversation, which is why this remains one of those roster questions that could linger deep into the season. [Read more 🡒]