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Packers vs. Commanders Tonight: Kickoff at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers host the Washington Commanders tonight at Lambeau Field in a Week 2 Thursday Night Football matchup set for 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT (5:15 p.m. PT). The game streams nationally on Prime Video as part of the TNF package. 

Both teams enter at 1–0 after opening-week wins, with Jordan Love and Jayden Daniels headlining an early NFC test in prime time. The league’s TNF slot carries a standardized kickoff of 8:15 p.m. ET, with pregame coverage typically beginning an hour earlier on Prime Video. 

When & where

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers

  • Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT

  • Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

  • How to watch & listen

    • TV/Streaming (U.S.): Prime Video (TNF). Local over-the-air simulcasts may be available in the participating markets per TNF rules; check listings.

  • Radio: SiriusXM carries home/away/national feeds; Packers Radio Network continues with WRNW-FM 97.3 The Game as flagship in Milwaukee. 

  • Odds & context

    The Packers opened around –3.5 with a total near 48.5, per national boards Thursday morning. Green Bay’s atmosphere under the lights and a Lambeau crowd on a short week add intrigue to a meeting that could matter in NFC seeding down the line.

    Storylines to watch

    • QB duel: Love’s command of the Packers offense vs. Daniels’ playmaking in his first TNF road start.

  • Short-week adjustments: Coaching staffs balancing recovery and game-plan installs for a Thursday turnaround, typical of TNF weeks. 

  • Home-field factor: Lambeau’s prime-time edge and crowd noise against a young Commanders offense.

  • Bottom line: It’s the NFL’s lone Thursday spotlight, a classic venue, and two unbeaten teams trying to keep early momentum. Tune in on Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET.

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