Coming off a Week 2 blowout win over the New York Giants, the Washington Commanders look for a gritty road win over a Green Bay Packers team aiming to build on a dominant 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions
Below, check out three Thursday Night Football player picks for Commanders vs. Packers, featuring QBs Jayden Daniels and Jordan Love. Pick More or Less on player stat projections in the TNF game to win real money on PrizePicks.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Projection: 45.5 Rushing Yards
In year one, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was efficient both through the air and on the ground, passing for 233 yards and 1 touchdown, while rushing for 68 yards on 11 attempts.
Daniels drives the Commanders' offense and will challenge the new-look Packers D, now featuring DE Micah Parsons.
- In Week 1, Jayden Daniels stomped all over the Giants' front seven for 68 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
- Daniels has scampered for at least 45 yards in each of his last three games since January, including against Detroit and Philadelphia.
- Over his last five games, the LSU product has averaged 46 rushing yards.
- During the 2024 season, Daniels posted 8.22 rushing attempts per game and 6.0 yards per carry.
- In last year's two games against the Parsons-led Cowboys D, Daniels rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
Commanders WR Deebo Samuel Projection: 51.5 Receiving Yards
In his first game as a Commander, the former 49er looked revitalized, likely because offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury did a great job of getting Samuel involved early and often against the Giants
Facing a stingy Packers defense, Samuel must again be a focal point for Washington's passing attack for the squad to succeed on the road Thursday night
- The USC Swiss Army knife led the Commanders with 10 targets in his debut, which shook out to a 30% target share
- Samuel finished Week 1 with 7 receptions for 77 yards, averaging 11 yards per reception.
- His fellow Washington receiver Terry McLaurin managed just 2 receptions for 27 yards on 4 targets.
- Last week, Detroit's leading receiver versus Green Bay was TE Sam LaPorta, who caught 6 passes for 79 yards.
- In 2024, the Packers' secondary allowed 232.88 receiving yards per game to opposing wide receivers.
Packers QB Jordan Love Projection: 229.5 Pass Yards
The fifth-year man out of Utah State struggled in Week 1 against Detroit's retooled defense led by new Lions coordinator Kevin Sheppard. Love will look to rebound against the Commanders and haul his Packers to a 2-0 record.
- Jordan Love was efficient in Week 1 against the Lions, completing 72.7% of his passes for 188 yards and 2 TDs.
- The Packers' air attack was uncharacteristically low-volume in Week 1, as Love attempted just 22 passes and averaged 5.2 attempts per quarter.
- Over his last five games, Love has averaged 167.2 passing yards per game.
- In Week 1, Washington held Giants QB Russell Wilson to 168 yards on 17-of-37 passing with no touchdowns; they also twice sacked Danger Russ.
- In 2024, Love averaged 225.9 passing yards and 28.3 passing attempts per game.
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