GB Beats NYJ 20–17 on Overtime Field Goal

A scoreless start gives way to a tie

GB and NYJ finished the first quarter scoreless. Jordan Love started at quarterback for GB, opposite Geno Smith for NYJ. In the second quarter, J. Love connected with M. Lloyd for a 6-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown put GB ahead 6–0, and the extra point made it 7–0.

NYJ answered later in the quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run by B. Allen. That brought the score to 7–6 before the extra point tied it at 7–7. Neither team added to its total before halftime, leaving the game level after two quarters.

NYJ takes the lead after halftime

The next scoring play came in the third quarter. G. Smith found G. Wilson for a 5-yard touchdown pass, giving NYJ its first lead at 13–7. The extra point extended it to 14–7, which remained the score at the end of the quarter. GB had led in the second quarter, but NYJ carried a seven-point advantage into the fourth.

Early in the fourth, M. Lloyd lost a fumble on a 2-yard GB run. NYJ later made a 32-yard field goal to move ahead 17–7. GB needed two scores to draw level.

GB draws even in the fourth

GB cut into the deficit when J. Love threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to C. Watson. The six points brought GB within four at 17–13, and the extra point narrowed the gap to 17–14. A later 34-yard GB field goal tied the game 17–17. The fourth quarter ended at that score, sending the teams to overtime.

A field goal settles overtime

NYJ received the opening kickoff of overtime. On that possession, G. Smith was sacked for losses of 6 and 9 yards. He later completed a 12-yard pass to K. Sadiq. NYJ then punted, with the score still tied at 17–17.

GB’s ensuing possession included K. Johnson runs of 11 and 3 yards, followed by J. Love completions to C. Brooks for 15 yards and M. Golden for 14. GB then made a 26-yard field goal to take a 20–17 lead. The game ended with that score, completing GB’s comeback from 17–7 down in the fourth quarter.