Packers defense smothers Commanders, Jayden Daniels
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Here are the studs and duds from the Packers' Week 2 win:
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.
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.
After weeks of discourse surrounding the deal which sent Parsons to the Packers, Jones acknowledged the trade.
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.)
The Commanders have only two questionable players: punter Tress Way (back) and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr., who was a late add to the injury report on Wednesday with a knee injury. Wise started for the Commanders in Week 1 and had a QB hit.
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
Additionally, tight end John Bates, left guard Brandon Coleman, cornerbacks Trey Amos and Jonathan Jones and wide receiver Noah Brown all left at some point with injuries. Coleman and Amos returned to the game. The worst possible scenario for Washington on Thursday would have been an injury to quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to Green Bay Packers fans trolling him on Thursday night following the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade between the two teams.
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 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.