{
  "id": 8816388,
  "title": "Former Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper powers Packers' overtime win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/former-texas-a-m-lb-edgerrin-cooper-powers-packers-overtime-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-texas-m-lb-edgerrin-013744379.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper contributed significantly to the Green Bay Packers' 20-17 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Cooper finished the game with eight tackles, boasting six solo stops, three tackles for loss, a sack, and one quarterback hit. His crucial 10-yard sack of Geno Smith was among four recorded by the Packers' defense, who managed to limit the Jets to 67 rushing yards and 2.5 yards per carry. The Packers were trailing 17-7 early in the fourth quarter, but Cooper's exceptional play helped keep his team in the game. After scoring 10 unanswered points, Green Bay forced overtime, during which Cooper's defense took the field first. The Jets started the extra period at their own 30-yard line but quickly moved backward. A holding penalty negated a positive play before Cooper helped stop Breece Hall, a New York running back. The Packers then produced consecutive sacks, forcing a punt and enabling their offense to secure the win. Rookie kicker Trey Smack sealed the victory with a 26-yard field goal. This marks Cooper's second consecutive productive performance, with seven tackles and a sack in their season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon praised Cooper as \"lights out\" and noted that he was \"all over the place\" during that game. Through two weeks, Cooper has amassed 15 tackles and two sacks, emerging as one of the most consistent players on Green Bay's defense, providing a promising sign for when star pass rusher Micah Parsons returns. The Packers' defensive effort against the Jets, partially powered by Cooper, allowed them to recover from an early setback and complete a fourth-quarter comeback. Green Bay will face the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Cooper recorded eight tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack as Green Bay rallied past the Jets in overtime.",
  "key_points": [
    "Edgerrin Cooper crucial to Packers' overtime win over Jets",
    "Cooper recorded eight tackles, including six solo stops and a sack",
    "Rookie kicker Trey Smack sealed victory with 26-yard field goal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}