Packers vs. Jets Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds
15 September 2026

The Green Bay Packers (0-1) are favored by 3.5 points against the New York Jets (1-0) on September 20, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is 44.5.
On offense, the Packers ranked 16th in the NFL with 23.0 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 11th in points allowed (311.8 points allowed per contest). While the Jets ranked 25th in total defense with 355.6 yards allowed per game last season, they were slightly worse on offense, ranking fourth-worst (263.6 yards per game).
Packers vs. Jets Odds and Game Time
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- City: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Venue: MetLife Stadium
- Total: 44.5 points
- Spread: Packers -3.5
- Moneyline: Packers (-205), Jets (+170)
How to watch Packers vs. Jets
- TV Channel: FOX
Betting the Over/Under: Packers vs. Jets
- Packers games last season went over this contest's total of 44.5 points 10 times.
- A total of nine of the Packers' games last season went over the point total.
- New York played nine games last season that finished with a combined score over 44.5 points.
- In New York games last year, combined scoring went over the point total 11 times.
- The teams combined to score 40.6 points per contest last season, 3.9 fewer points than this game's total.
- These two teams surrendered a combined 50.8 points per game last year, 6.3 more points than the over/under for this matchup.
Betting the Spread: Packers vs. Jets
- Green Bay covered six times in 17 chances against the spread last season.
- Green Bay was favored by 3.5 points or more nine times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
- The Jets compiled an 8-9-0 ATS record last season.
- New York covered the spread five times last season (5-5 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- At home last season, the Jets were 4-5 against the spread and 2-7 overall.
- At home last year, New York had one win ATS (1-2) as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.
- The Packers were 4-4-1 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road last season.
- Green Bay was winless ATS (0-4) on the road as 3.5-point favorites or more.
Betting the Moneyline: Packers vs. Jets
- Green Bay won 57.1% of the games last season when it was favored on the moneyline (8-5-1).
- Last season, the Jets won three out of the 15 games, or 20%, in which they were the underdog.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter, Green Bay had a 5-2-1 record (winning 62.5% of its games).
- Last season, New York won one of its 10 games, or 10%, when it was the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Packers a 67.2% chance to win.
Dunkel Prediction for Packers vs. Jets
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Jets (+3.5) | Under (44.5) | Jets 19 - Packers 18 |
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