Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers Week 2 Fantasy Football Preview
Can Jayden Daniels’ dual-threat tilt Lambeau, or does Jordan Love steady the ship on a short week?
Thursday Night Football Matchup, Betting Odds, and Key Fantasy Outlooks
Spread/Total: Packers -3.5, O/U 48
The Week 2 Thursday Night Football slate kicks off with Washington traveling to Lambeau to face the Packers. Vegas has Green Bay as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48, setting the stage for a competitive, moderately high-scoring game. Both teams feature young quarterbacks with plenty of fantasy intrigue and some moving pieces at the skill positions that could swing lineups. Washington and Green Bay both flashed real defense in Week 1 — now the market still projects points. With a tight spread and a fast Thursday turnaround, QB play and pass-rush management should drive fantasy outcomes.
Can Jayden Daniels’ legs crack Lambeau on a short week, or does Jordan Love steady Green Bay in a potential NFC playoff preview?
Editor’s Note: The numbers shown for each matchup reflect each defense’s DVOA/DvP (Defense vs Position) rankings through Week 1 — 1- indicates the toughest matchup, while 1+ indicates the easiest.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels (WSH) – Rushing juice keeps a sturdy elite QB1 upside. Even if GB’s rush heats up, his legs/escape create fantasy out.
Jordan Love (GB) – Temper a bit after the underwhelming opener, fantasy wise. At home, still a mid/high-end QB2, but you want cleaner deep-ball execution before pushing higher.
Wide Receivers
Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel (WSH) – McLaurin profiles as a WR2 this week — downfield shots are coming, just expect volatility. Deebo’s hybrid usage (YAC, schemed touches, occasional rush) fits a WR3/Flex with a stable floor.
Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden (GB) – Reed offers the safest Flex (PPR floor), Doubs is TD-dependent depth, and Golden is a bench/hold until the passing game fully clicks.
Running Backs
Austin Ekeler, Bill Croskey-Merritt (WSH) – Still a committee. Ekeler’s receiving keeps him a RB3/Flex; Croskey-Merritt has RB3/TD-dependent appeal after the red-zone look. Could take on a bigger role if Week 1 effective production continues.
Josh Jacobs (GB) – Volume keeps him matchup-proofish. Treat as back-end RB1; receiving won’t always be there, so the floor leans on touches/goal-line.
Tight Ends
Zach Ertz (WSH) – Reliable underneath; a TE2 floor play.
Tucker Kraft (GB) – Part of a spread target tree; fringe TE1/TE2 and mostly single-TD path.
Betting Lean
The total of 48 points suggests scoring opportunities will be there, but Washington’s defensive front could make things uncomfortable for Love. Daniels’ mobility is the X-factor. Lean Washington +3.5 to cover in a close game, with the total leaning slightly under unless both QBs find rhythm early.