Overview

• Washington fell to 1-1 with Thursday’s 27-18 defeat, a game Green Bay controlled despite the close scoreline.
• Warren Sharp called it a coaching mismatch, citing a slower first-half pace than Week 1, passive clock use before halftime, and scant halftime adjustments.
• Protection and separation issues limited Jayden Daniels to 88 passing yards on 24 attempts through three quarters, and he labeled the performance a team-wide failure.
• Personnel and play-calling drew scrutiny as the run game sputtered—Austin Ekeler managed 17 yards on eight carries and rookie Bill Croskey-Merritt saw little usage.
• Countering the backlash, CBS Sports’ Jeff Kerr urged perspective, noting Washington’s veteran roster and arguing the team remains capable of a playoff run ahead of Week 3 vs. the Raiders on Sept. 21.