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The Green Bay Packers have wasted no time sending a clear message that 2025 is not a “wait and see” year. If Week 2 is anything to go on, then it’s Super Bowl or bust. With a star quarterback playing mistake-free football and a roster that looks deeper and meaner than it has in years, Green Bay’s 2-0 start has ignited serious championship talk. Thursday night’s prime-time domination of the Washington Commanders didn’t just secure another win. It elevated expectations to the highest possible level.
The Packers look every bit like a Super Bowl contender if they keep playing the way they did on Thursday night against the Commanders. After dismantling the Detroit Lions in Week 1, Green Bay backed it up just five days later. They took down a Washington squad that reached the NFC Championship Game earlier this year. The 27-18 victory was a resounding confirmation that the Packers’ early dominance is no fluke. They showed an explosive offense and a defense that operated at a completely different speed than its opponent.
Jordan Love led the charge with 292 passing yards and two touchdowns. He repeatedly found tight end Tucker Kraft, who hauled in six catches for 124 yards and a score. On defense, Micah Parsons’ stat line showed only a half-sack. However, his influence went far beyond the numbers. His relentless disruption helped fuel a four-sack night for Green Bay. Meanwhile, the secondary locked down Washington’s receivers and stifled Jayden Daniels’ ability to extend plays. The result was a performance that looked every bit like the blueprint of a championship team.
Here we’ll try to look at and discuss why the Green Bay Packers are in Super Bowl or bust mode after bullying Commanders on TNF.
Parsons’ arrival has reshaped this Packers defense. Thursday night was the latest evidence. Washington has seen plenty of Parsons from his days in Dallas. The nightmare continued this week. Parsons now has 11 sacks in nine career games against them.
That said, limiting Parsons’ dominance to sack numbers misses the bigger picture. Even on a snap count, he generated holding penalties, disrupted blocking schemes, and created constant havoc in the backfield. The Commanders tried everything. The result? Rashan Gary and Devonte Wyatt picked up a sack apiece, while Edgerrin Cooper, Karl Brooks, and Barryn Sorrell each split sacks.
The pass rush didn’t just produce highlight plays. It erased Washington’s offense. Daniels, known for his mobility, managed only 17 rushing yards. Washington finished with just 51 yards on the ground, making their offense one-dimensional. Daniels’ 4.8 yards per attempt marked the lowest in a full game of his young career.
On the other side of the ball, Jordan Love looked every bit the quarterback capable of leading a Super Bowl contender. He connected on eight passes of 15 or more yards, spreading them across five different receivers. Kraft was his...
