The Washington Commanders are coming off a Cinderella season in 2024, hoping to replicate that success in 2025. After winning just three games in 2023, rookie superstar Jayden Daniels led his team to the NFC Championship for the first time in over three decades. It was unexpected on all fronts, but Dan Quinn and Adam Peters found just the right mix of players to be successful in 2024.
That success means that the Commanders have earned some respect from the league, which is evidenced by the five primetime games they will play in 2025. One of those games, the Week 2 Thursday night meeting at Green Bay, has been named the second-most compelling Thursday night game of the season by CBS Sports.
Prime Video is hitting us with a banger right out of the gate this season! The Washington Commanders were the Cinderella story of last season with the arrival of Jayden Daniels and are now considered one of the up-and-coming clubs in the NFL. Here, they get an early-season test against another ascending young team in the Green Bay Packers. This quarterback matchup between Daniels and Jordan Love could set the stage for a rivalry that fans enjoy for the next handful of years, as both clubs are on the upswing. While it’s early, this head-to-head matchup could also have big playoff seeding implications down the line as well.
Both of these teams made the playoffs in 2024, although the Packers exited earlier than the Commanders. Dating back to 1932, the Packers and Commanders have met a total of 40 times. The Packers lead the series 22-17-1, and over their last 10 matches, the Packers have won six games.
The Commanders and Packers last met in 2022, with Washington winning 23-21. That was before Jayden Daniels, while Green Bay still had full Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers under center. This time around, it will be Daniels and Jordan Love. Fortunately for Washington, the game is in September. No visiting team likes going to Lambeau Field after October. Either way, this is an intriguing game for all of the reasons listed above and is a definite must-watch.