By Darnell
What channel is the game on? How to watch, kickoff time, and where it’s being played
Green Bay gets the national stage again as the Packers welcome Washington to Lambeau Field for Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is set for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT). The game streams nationwide on Amazon Prime Video, with a local simulcast in the Green Bay market on WGBA-TV.
- Matchup: Packers vs Commanders
- Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- National broadcast: Amazon Prime Video
- Local TV (Green Bay): WGBA-TV
Prime-time at Lambeau always hits different. The lights, the crowd, the early-season juice—this one has it all. Both teams rolled in at 1-0 after taking care of division rivals in Week 1. Green Bay buried Detroit at home, while Washington handled the Giants with little drama. Oddsmakers set the Packers as 3.5-point home favorites with a total of 48.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook before kickoff, a nod to Green Bay’s offense and the potential for chunk plays on both sides.
If you’re streaming, you’ll need an active Prime subscription to watch. The game is available through the Prime Video app on smart TVs, phones, tablets, and streaming devices. In the Green Bay area, viewers without Prime could tune in on WGBA-TV. Highlights and in-game stats will be widely available across major sports apps shortly after big plays.
Why this Week 2 matchup matters, what to watch, and key numbers
September wins don’t make a season, but 2-0 sets a tone. Green Bay is banking on continuity with Jordan Love headlining an offense that looked sharp to open the year. Washington brings a jolt of energy with a young quarterback in Jayden Daniels and a defense built to hit and run. Put them under the lights at Lambeau, and you’ve got a clean early read on two NFC teams trying to prove they belong in the conference conversation.
Quarterback play sits at the center of this one. Love’s growth last season turned into a full-on breakout down the stretch, and Week 1 suggested that rhythm carried over. He’s comfortable pushing the ball outside the numbers and taking smart shots off play-action. For Washington, Daniels adds the element defenses hate—movement. His legs extend drives and his eyes stay downfield. That combination stresses your rules on every snap.
Washington’s best path is simple: win the trench fight. The Commanders’ interior, led by sturdy run-stoppers and interior disruptors, can muddy up Green Bay’s early downs and force longer third downs. From there, they can unleash pressure and try to flush Love off his spot. Green Bay will counter with tempo shifts, motion, and quick-game throws to keep the pass rush from teeing off.
On the perimeter, Terry McLaurin remains Washington’s trump card. He beats press, tracks deep balls, and bails out tight windows. Green Bay’s secondary, which thrives when it can contest at the catch point, will need sound leverage and clean hand usage to avoid flags and freebies. If Washington hits explosives to McLaurin early, the Packers will have to loosen the box—and that’s where Washington can lean on balance.
Green Bay’s skill group brings its own problems. Jordan Love spreads it around, and the Packers are comfortable letting different receivers carry a quarter. That unpredictability makes them tough to scout. If the run game gets them into second-and-manageable, the Packers’ play-action and bootleg menu opens up, forcing Washington’s linebackers to pick between the run fit and the crosser flying behind them.
Special teams could swing a possession. Prime-time nerves, a charged crowd, and a slick early-September surface can make for a quirky bounce or a return lane that opens a bit too wide. Field position in this matchup isn’t just a detail—it’s a weapon.
Here’s how the pregame numbers framed it:
- Spread: Packers -3.5 (home favorites)
- Total: 48.5 points
- Form: Both teams 1-0 after one-sided wins over division rivals
- Setting: Short week, travel for Washington, cold-weather brand for Green Bay even in early fall
Key matchup battlegrounds to keep an eye on:
- Third down: Can Washington keep the sticks long enough to unleash pressure packages? Can Green Bay win with quick hitters to stay on schedule?
- Explosive plays: McLaurin down the sideline vs. Green Bay’s corners; Love’s deep shots off play-action when Washington creeps up.
- Pocket movement: If Green Bay keeps Love on the move, Washington’s rush lanes must stay disciplined. If Daniels breaks contain, Green Bay’s second-level angles become everything.
- Red zone efficiency: Threes won’t beat sevens in a game with this total. Watch play design—stacks, bunches, and motion at the snap to create clean releases.
One more layer here: momentum versus mileage. Green Bay gets the comfort of home and the short-week routine in their own building. Washington has the plane ride, the compressed recovery window, and the noise. That doesn’t decide the game, but it nudges the margins—the exact space where Thursday games are often won.
Not into Xs and Os? Here’s the bottom line: If Love keeps dealing and Green Bay protects him, the Packers can dictate pace and hit the gas in the middle quarters. If Washington lands early shots with Daniels and gives McLaurin chances on the perimeter, this turns into a fourth-quarter toss-up. Either way, it’s a clean early-season barometer for two teams trying to stack wins before the schedule tightens.
Hi, I'm Darnell Beauchamp, an entertainment expert with a passion for all things music. As a seasoned journalist and critic, I've spent years exploring the intricacies of the music industry and the creative minds behind it. I love attending concerts, dissecting albums, and interviewing artists to provide my readers with unique insights and perspectives. My goal is to share my knowledge and enthusiasm for music through engaging articles and thought-provoking commentary. In my free time, you'll often find me jamming on my guitar, hunting for rare vinyl records, or getting lost in a biography of a fascinating musician. I live in Calgary, Canada, with my wife Teresa and our children, Malachi and Phoebe. We share our home with our beloved pets, Scribbler the Maine Coon cat, and Scout our Golden Retriever.