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Packers Beat Commanders 27-18 on Thursday Night Football to Start 2-0

Green Bay has opened by defeating two teams that won at least 12 games last year, reinforcing its early surge.

Overview

  • Jordan Love went 19-of-31 for 292 yards and two touchdowns, guiding the offense despite missing starting linemen Zach Tom and Aaron Banks.
  • Tucker Kraft delivered a career-high 124 receiving yards on six catches and added an 8-yard fourth-quarter touchdown.
  • Micah Parsons affected the game with steady pressure, logging a half-sack and three quarterback hits as Green Bay totaled four sacks and 12 hits on Jayden Daniels.
  • The Packers controlled the stat sheet, outgaining Washington roughly 404-230 with two 90-plus-yard touchdown drives and by holding the Commanders to low yards per play.
  • Green Bay elevated Brant Banks and Micah Robinson and placed Brenton Cox Jr. on IR, while Washington saw multiple injuries, including Austin Ekeler (Achilles) and Deatrich Wise Jr. (quadriceps).