If the Packers used a Week 1 domination of the Lions as a major statement, they backed it up and then some in Week 2. The Packers (2-0) defeated the Commanders (1-1), 27-18, fueled by an explosive, efficient offense and a tremendous defense that seemed to move at a completely different speed than Washington’s offense.

Love finished with 292 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns, with six completions for 124 yards and a score going to Kraft. Micah Parsons officially recorded a half-sack, but his impact was much larger than that, and Green Bay sacked Jayden Daniels four times while smothering would-be pass catchers.

After a slow start — Jayden Reed’s shoulder injury being the main development — Green Bay’s offense got rolling on its second drive, fueled by a 57-yard completion from Love to Kraft after Kraft broke free down the middle. Love connected with Romeo Doubs for a 5-yard touchdown shortly thereafter.

Washington did not manage a single first down in the first quarter — a first since Daniels’ arrival — and Green Bay embarked on another long drive early in the second quarter, highlighted by a remarkable, twisting 37-yard catch from Malik Heath.

Josh Jacobs powered in from two yards out to make it 13-0. Commanders defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. got carted off after trying to block the extra point (which was successful), adding to Washington’s woes. He was later ruled out with a quad injury.

Washington finally got on the board with a 51-yard Matt Gay field goal, but Gay missed a 58-yarder that could have cut the deficit further just before the half. But Green Bay’s Brandon McManus then doinked a 48-yard try as time expired.

Down 17-3 after a McManus field goal, Washington finally found the end zone via a 20-yard Zach Ertz catch-and-run. Green Bay answered, though, with another touchdown drive, this one capped by Love’s 8-yard touchdown toss to Kraft.

McManus nailed a 56-yard field goal shortly thereafter to extend the lead to three scores. Daniels found Deebo Samuel Sr. for a touchdown late, but it proved to be only window dressing — and a costly one at that: Austin Ekeler suffered a non-contact Achilles injury and was carted off the field.

Washington will hope to use the mini-bye to recuperate before hosting the Raiders in Week 3. Green Bay will hope to carry momentum over to a Week 3 visit to the Browns.

A person was injured while a building was being cleared Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, according to the Naval Support Activity Annapolis.

Maryland Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth said a midshipman was injured.

The campus was on lockdown following reports of threats, the academy said. The NSA said the reports were of suspicious activity on the Naval Academy grounds.

“Our Midshipmen are our best and brightest young Americans, and like all students, they deserve to feel safe on campus,” Rep. Elfreth said. “Thankfully, the Midshipman who was injured during the clearing of a building is in stable condition.”

Navy officials said there was no active shooter threat. However, a person was injured when Naval Security Forces were clearing a building on campus. The person was flown by medevac to a hospital.

Police presence was seen around Bancroft Hall, a large residence hall on campus that houses 1,600 midshipmen.

“The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution,” a U.S. Naval Academy spokesperson said. “This is a developing situation, and we will provide updates as they become available.”

The governor’s office says there is no credible threat at the U.S. Naval Academy. 

“Absolutely terrifying,” said Annapolis resident Anne Lillefloren. “You are thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, I know students there, I know staff there. I walk around the academy almost every morning with my dad. So everyone who comes in contact, you’re thinking. ‘Oh, who could be there? Who could this reach? Just panic, and in today’s climate, what can happen, all of these false reports, so you don’t know what the truth is.”

Two franchises who are polar opposites, when it comes to roster construction, will collide Thursday night at Lambeau Field with the Washington Commanders (1-0) facing off against the host Green Bay Packers (1-0).

Washington is the NFL’s oldest team with an average age of 28 years and 243 days while Green Bay is the NFl’s youngest team for the third consecutive season with an average age of 25 years and 292 days. Thursday night will also feature a reunion of old “friends” with new Packers All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons reconnecting with one of his former NFC East foes in Washington 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels. 

Parsons obliterated the Commanders’ front in his two matchups as a Dallas Cowboy in 2024: he totaled seven quarterback pressures and four-and-a-half sacks in those meetings. That production made Parsons the only player in the NFL to sack Daniels more than twice last season. 

On the other side of the ball, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will become the first quarterback to start for Green Bay against Washington other than either Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since Don Majkowski in 1988. Love also has eight consecutive regular season starts without an interception, and with a clean game Thursday night, he can tie Rodgers’ nine-game stretch in 2018 for the longest interception-less streak by a Packers quarterback in the Super Bowl era. 

Will Love, Parsons and the Packers power Green Bay to their first 2-0 start since 2020? Or will Daniels lead the Commanders to their  first win at Lambeau Field since 1986? Stay tuned to our live blog below to find out! 

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