After impressive performances in Week 1, the Washington Commanders (1-0) and the Green Bay Packers (1-0) meet Thursday Night at Lambeau Field.
No surprise that the Commanders opened the season with a home win against the Giants last Sunday, but the fact they controlled the game basically start to finish surprised many. The final score was 21-6 and the stats that jump off the page include Washington’s defense holding New York to 74 yards rushing on 23 attempts and the Giants gaining the Red Zone just twice in the game. Are the Giants worse than expected or are the Commanders that much better defensively than a season ago?
The most impressive aspect of the Packers’ 27-13 win this past weekend against the Lions was their ability to make the big play on offense and to make the timely play on