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Parsons made his presence felt all night. Meanwhile, Jordan Love and the Packers offense were able to move the ball methodically throughout the night. Love finished with 292 yards and two passing touchdowns. Tucker Kraft contributed in a big way with a team-high 6 grabs for 124 yards and a touchdown.
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.
After going almost wire-to-wire in the NFC North the past two seasons, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a rare spot heading into Sunday's home opener at Ford Field – second place in the division, chasing the 2-0 Green Bay Packers.
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.)
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
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.