Washington Commanders visit Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football in Week 2, each coming off a decisive Week 1 win. Washington ran it effectively and smothered the Giants, while Green Bay balanced offense and stifled Detroit. Lambeau hosts the showdown with a Packers home-field edge and a Live Model lean toward the Over 49, paired with a favorable spread move from opening lines.

Fantasy angles center on Washington’s ground attack and Deebo Samuel’s immediate impact, plus Green Bay’s Jordan Love thriving under the Lambeau spotlight. The SportsLine model projects outcomes across prop markets and the side, offering sharp bets for Week 2’s TNF matchup.

Washington's rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt—nicknamed Bill—is a seventh-round sleeper turning heads after a breakout preseason and a college career hampered by NCAA eligibility quirks. He flashed big-play ability with 106 yards and a TD in one 2024 college game and starred at Shrine Bowl, then posted a 4.45 40 and 41.5" vertical at the combine-like in-house metrics. Now trusted with touches in D.C., he could become a weekly fantasy factor if workload grows. Kyle Hamilton’s Week 1 near-safety steal adds a reminder that big plays can swing IDP value across the league.

Jaguars add blue-chip draft capital for 2026 after Tank Bigsby trade, pushing Jacksonville to 13 picks. Key moves include a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Philadelphia, with the fifth potentially becoming a fourth if Bryce Huff reaches eight sacks (originating from the 49ers). Jacksonville gave up a first-round pick this year to move up for Travis Hunter, but GM James Gladstone now commands a deep, flexible board across rounds 2–7 from Detroit, Minnesota, PHI, LA Rams, and more.

Fantasy angle: a treasure trove of late-round dart throws across a broad rookie pool. With that much capital, the Jaguars could squeeze out under-the-radar contributors who land in favorable roles on offense or on pass-rush-heavy units. Managers should monitor the 2026 class for breakout potential at RB/WR/EDGE in a board that spans multiple originating teams and draft ecosystems.

Caleb Williams faces relentless national scrutiny as the Bears’ offense struggles to gel, with critics questioning his film-watching habits and play-calling decisions. Rome Odunze responds with measured optimism, emphasizing resilience and a team-first mindset in Chi-town as Williams adapts to expectations.

The piece threads unnamed-source criticisms and a push-pull between wristband-era shortcuts and Ben Johnson’s teaching method, underscoring Poles’ commitment to Johnson and Williams’ development. Fantasy players should watch Williams’ progress and Odunze’s role as the offense settles into Johnson’s template.