NFL is back, and the Thursday Night Football will kick off Week 2 with a matchup between the Green Bay Packers hosting the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field. Washington came from winning against a division rival, the New York Giants, 21-6, in a game that brought some doubts, but with the mission accomplished. On the other hand, the Packers, led by Jordan Love and the brand new acquisition, Micah Parsons, won over the Detroit Lions 27-13. Now is the time to see one of them receive their first defeat of the season. Here is our PayPerHead prediction.
Key Details for Packers vs Commanders
- Date: Thursday, September 11th at 8:15 pm ET
- Stadium: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Broadcast: Prime Video (Amazon)
A Look at the Commanders’ Week 1 Performance
The exciting Commanders had a very nice debut against the New York Giants, where Jayden Daniels registered 19/33 for a 63% completion with 233 yards and one TD (0 INT). Also, he ran 68 yards for 11 carries, one more carry than Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who reached 10 carries for 82 yards with 1 TD. By air, Chris Moore had one reception for 34 yards, and the new wide receiver coming from the 49ers, Deebo Samuel, received the ball 7 times for 77 yards, and 1 running TD that hyped the fans at the Northwest Stadium.
How the Packers’ Key Players Performed
In Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, the Packers earned a victory with some interesting highlights that brought very good stats to some Cheeseheads players. The quarterback, Jordan Love, finished the game with 16/22 attempts for a 72% completion, 188 yards, and two TD, no INT. The ground game was led by Josh Jacobs, with 19 carries, 66 yards, and one touchdown. The aerial game saw Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed dominating this area with 68 yards for Doubs (2 rec) and 45 yards for Reed (3 rec), and 1 TD.
Finally, the new superstar, Micah Parsons, had quite a debut for the Green Bay Packers, providing pressure all afternoon, including a rush that helped lead to a turnover, and his first sack in a Packers uniform.
Packers vs Commanders and A Look at All-Time History
History has seen these two teams fight against each other over 40 times, with the Green Bay Packers leading the series 22-17-1 registering 787 points and 668 for the Washington Commanders. Their last encounter dates back to 2022, when the Commanders won 23-21. Prior to that, in 2021, the Packers defeated the Washington Football Team 24-10. A couple of years before, in 2019, the Packers won 20-15 against the former Washington Redskins. In 2018 and 2016, the Redskins beat the Packers 31-17 and 42-24, respectively.
Our Packers vs Commanders Prediction for Week 2
Since this game is only Week 2, the weapons are still getting warmed up, so we can still witness some mistakes or plays that need sharpening in the long run. However, no matter what, both teams are healthy and hungry for their second win of the season to remain unbeaten, which means they are going to fight every possession to score as many points as possible. Our prediction at PayPerHead is Green Bay Packers 21-19 Washington Commanders.
