Man, what a mess at MetLife Stadium! The Green Bay Packers just lost wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Beko-Bewele to injuries on their very first possession against the Jets, and the game’s locked at a grinding 7-7 halftime score. Both guys were carted off and ruled out for the rest of the game, which is just brutal and could mean a longer absence.
Offense is Stuck in Neutral on a Wet Field
Honestly, the first 30 minutes in that wet MetLife swamp didn’t give us much to cheer about offensively from either side. The first quarter was a straight-up defensive slugfest, with neither team getting the ball past midfield or putting up any points. Things finally opened up in the second quarter, though, with both teams finding the end zone. The Packers got on the board first with a screen pass to running back MarShawn Lloyd, and the Jets answered right back on the ensuing drive with a six-yard run from Braelon Allen. Packers quarterback Jordan Love has gone 7-of-12 for a paltry 47 yards, while the Jets’ Geno Smith is 14-of-23 for 102 yards.
Turnovers Are the Key as Second Half Looms
After a Packers punt gave the Jets one more shot at points before the half, the clock just ran out with the Jets near midfield, leaving us with that 7-7 tie. Here’s the kicker: neither team has turned the ball over yet. You just know that’s gotta change in the second half. If someone can force a fumble or pick off a pass, that’s what’s going to swing this super tight game. Losing Reed and Beko-Bewele so early, especially on the first possession, is a massive blow for the Packers, and it just adds another layer of tension to an already tough game.
What happens next is anyone’s guess, but you better believe those injuries are going to loom large. The second half of this one is going to be all about who can avoid mistakes and who can finally break through that defensive wall. It’s tied up, but Green Bay is hurting, big time.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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