This fine September evening, one team will leave Lambeau Field undefeated, and the other will leave annoyed.
Tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video) is a straight-up marquee matchup, spotlighting two exciting young signal callers in Washington's Jayden Daniels and Green Bay's Jordan Love.
Below, we’ll drop Commanders vs. Packers same game picks for what promises to be an intriguing rumble.
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Commanders vs. Packers Picks, Preview for Thursday Night Football
With WR Terry McLaurin signed to a new deal, it’s all systems go for the Commanders' gropu of skill players. They’re looking to build on last year's surprise 12-5 season and trip to the NFC title game.
Thursday's opponent got bounced in the opening round of last season’s playoffs, but the Packers have retooled their defense thanks to the pickup of EDGE/menace Micah Parsons.
Neither quarterback has faced the opposing team in their career. Love sat on the bench both times his Packers squared off against Washington in 2021 and 2022, while Green Bay wasn't on Washington's schedule in 2024.
Washington Commanders Preview
The Commanders took care of business in their regular-season opener, beating down the New York Giants 21-6, a promising showing from head coach Dan Quinn’s crew.
The Commanders racked up a staggering 220 rushing yards on 32 carries in Week 1.
Washington defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.’s group also thrived, holding New York to a measly 3.7 yards per play.
Green Bay Packers Preview
The Packers’ Week 1 showing may have been even more impressive.
Love enjoyed a squeaky-clean game, going 16-for-22 passing with 188 yards and 2 TDs. His pocket presence and consistency helped set the tone for Green Bay en route to a 27-13 victory over the division rival Detroit Lions.
Parsons also notched his first sack as a Packer. Not only that, but the defense held Detroit’s explosive rushing attack to all of 46 yards.
Commanders vs. Packers Same Game Picks for NFL DFS & PrizePicks
Three Week 2 Commanders vs. Packers NFL DFS same game picks for Thursday Night Football stand out. PrizePicks’ projections for Jayden Daniels, Jordan Love, and Deebo Samuel are all intriguing.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: 225.5 Pass Yards
In the aforementioned Giants game, Daniels threw for 233 yards and a TD.
Despite being sacked thrice, Daniels looked poised all afternoon long. He also toted the ball 11 times on the ground for 68 yards, ranking second among all ball carriers in the game.
In his Rookie of the Year-winning debut campaign last season, Daniels averaged 210 passing yards per game. He hit his stride from Weeks 8-17, averaging 235.6 yards through the air.
Commanders WR Deebo Samuel: 6.5 Rush Yards
Last season was a rough one for Samuel, as his 806 scrimmage yards marked his lowest total since 2020. That can be blamed in part on his chest and rib injuries.
A trade from the San Francisco 49ers to D.C. may have rejuvenated the USC product. In Week 1 alone, Samuel had 7 catches for 77 yards and a 19-yard rushing TD.
In seasons that he’s played at least 10 games, Samuel’s lowest per-game rushing average was 9.1 yards (2024). Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury may want to take advantage of that upside.
Packers QB Jordan Love: 229.5 Pass Yards
After averaging 244.6 passing yards per game in 2023, Love’s average dropped to 225.9 last season.
Love traded volume for efficiency after the Week 10 bye, throwing 10 TDs to 1 INT between Weeks 11-17 while averaging just 214.3 yards per contest.
Per nfelo, the Packers posted a pass rate over expected (PROE) of -8.3% in 2024. They're in the middle of the pack to start this season.
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It’s rare that a Week 2 bout between non-division opponents can have such serious implications, but with both the Commanders and Packers boasting championship aspirations, this TNF clash fits the bill.
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