The Green Bay Packers will host the Washington Commanders in Week 2 of Thursday Night Football, with both teams coming off Week 1 victories. The Commanders defeated the Giants, 21-6, and the Packers knocked off the Lions, 27-13, last week, with both teams recording home victories. Both teams are coming off postseason years, with the Commanders reaching the NFC Championship Game after a 12-5 season. The Packers went 11-6 last year and made arguably the biggest offseason acquisition this year, trading for Micah Parsons. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Where to bet on Packers vs. Commanders on Thursday Night Football
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Packers vs. Commanders betting preview, picks
Packers (-3.5) vs. Commanders
The Packers had few problems in their 27-13 victory over the Lions in Week 1, scoring a touchdown on the opening drive and never trailing during the contest, despite Detroit coming off a 15-2 season and the top seed in the NFC playoffs. The Packers held the Lions to 246 yards after Detroit had the No. 2 offense at 415.7 yards per game last season. Parsons had a sack in his Green Bay debut as an immediate defensive impact player. Jordan Love completed 16 of 22 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. The Packers have won all six meetings against the Commanders at Lambeau Field during the 21st century, and the model expects that trend to continue on Thursday. The SportsLine model projects the Packers to cover the spread in 64% of simulations.
Over 47.5 total points
Love and Jayden Daniels are two of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the league, with Daniels showcasing his elite ability throughout his rookie season. The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, while rushing for 891 yards and six touchdowns last season. He completed 19 of 30 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 68 yards as the Commanders scored 21 points against the Giants in Week 1. The Over hit in 65% (13 of 20) of Commanders’ games last season, including the playoffs. The Over also hit in each of Green Bay’s final two regular-season games last year. The model projects the Over to hit in 53% of simulations for Thursday Night Football.
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