Week 2 kicks off with a stylish, high-stakes night as Green Bay hosts Washington on Thursday Night Football. The chatter centers on Rashan Gary and Micah Parsons as Week 1 sack pace anchors fantasy upside, while Luke Musgrave’s growing role for GB adds TE intrigue. Washington's visit to Green Bay and the prime-time slot on Prime Video set the stage for a marquee fantasy matchup, highlighting potential path to upside for GB playmakers and opportunities against WAS's defense.

Xavier McKinney anchors Green Bay's defense after racking up 8 INTs, 11 PDs and 88 tackles, making him the primary deep-ball disruptor against Daniels and McLaurin. Chicago-like pressure and disguises could unlock takeaway opportunities and reduce big plays for Washington.

Terry McLaurin, coming off a massive TD year, remains a high-ceiling fantasy asset but has started slow, testing Green Bay's young secondary as Washington leans on downfield strikes. Rashan Gary headlines the edge, while Marshon Lattimore and a young CB group try to limit the Packers' explosive receiving corps. Josh Jacobs is slated to carry a large share of Green Bay's offense against a run defense that’s shown improvement but remains vulnerable.

The Packers’ defense flustered Detroit and bottled up Jared Goff, yielding four sacks, an interception and a flood of short throws. Facing a different test on Thursday, Green Bay must keep Jayden Daniels in the pocket and deny his rushing game while chasing him with a disciplined pass rush. Daniels flashed big-arm and run threat against the Giants, but the Packers have playoff-caliber speed to limit explosives. Washington’s weaponry—McLaurin, Samuel and Ertz—gives Daniels a balanced attack, but Green Bay’s edge pressure and smart coverage can tilt the game.

If Green Bay can replicate the Lions’ containment by keeping Daniels from extending plays, the defense can buy the offense time to improve on the ground and through the air. Daniels’ dual-threat style can still swing fantasy lineups, but discipline up front and a relentless rush will be the key to slow everything Washington does, especially with Tunsil and Cosmi dealing with Green Bay’s rushers.