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Defending two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Henry is a tall task. Jackson is a much more slippery rusher and scrambler to defend against than the bruising Hurts, and his ability to evade defenders will be the difference in what will be Green Bay's first loss of the 2025 season.
Green Bay had for 404 yards, while Washington totaled 230 yards in a 'Thursday Night Football' game that left each side with injuries.
An eye-popping stat on Thursday night was the history of Packers QBs to take a major leap forward when they’re 26 or 27 years old. Bart Starr passed for 2,000+ yards for the first time in 1961 when he was 26. Brett Favre won his first NFL MVP at 26. Aaron Rodgers made his first Pro Bowl at 26. Jordan Love, well, he’s 26 right now.
With those two wins, the Packers became just the fifth team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to open their season with two straight victories over teams who each won at least 12 games in the previous season. (The Lions went 15-2 last year while the Commanders finished 12-5.)
Considering the impressive start by the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears can't afford an 0-2 start with a loss Sunday at the Detroit Lions.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18 in a statement win. Jordan Love had 292 yards and 2 TDs in a dominant performance. Colin Cowherd asks if the Packers are the best team in the
The Green Bay Packers are as good as advertised, throttling the Washington Commanders on Thursday to get to 2-0 on the season. In a matchup of NFC powers, the Packers made a statement towards the elite teams in the NFC -- showcasing why there has been a lot of hype in Green Bay since Micah Parsons arrived.
Based on recent reports, Jayden Daniels underwent an MRI on his knee Friday after limping from a tackle in the Packers game. No official results yet—could be minor or precautionary, like a high ankle sprain per some experts. Commanders haven't listed him on the injury report.…