The second week of the 2025 NFL season gets underway with a great matchup on Thursday Night Football. Two NFC teams that made last year’s postseason match up as the Green Bay Packers host the Washington Commanders.
Last week, the Packers demolished the Detroit Lions in a 27-13 victory, setting an early tone on the race for the NFC North this season. Meanwhile, the Commanders easily dispatched an outmatched New York Giants squad in a 21-6 win, pulling them to 1-0 along with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
Tonight’s game sees the Packers favored heading into the game, in large part due to their home-field advantage. This will also be the first opportunity to see any NFL teams on a short week, which historically means lower-scoring games and less-than-stellar performances on both s