GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night.
Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020. Love and Kraft connected for an 8-yard touchdown with 8:57 left to thwart the Commanders' comeback attempt.
Love went 19 of 31 to lead a Packers offense that was playing without injured linemen Zach Tom and Aaron Banks. Love's other touchdown pass was a 5-yarder to Romeo Doubs in the first quarter.
Washington (1-1) gained just 11 yards in the first quarter and didn't reach the end zone until scoring a pair of touchdowns in the final period.
Jayden Daniels was 24 of 42 for 200 yards with touchdown passes of 20 yards to Zach Ertz and 10 yards to Deebo Samuel.
The Packers have won their last seven home matchups with Washington, which hasn't beaten the Packers on the road since a 20-17 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1988. Washington's last win at Lambeau Field was a 16-7 decision in 1986.
Green Bay built a 14-3 halftime lead by putting together two touchdown drives of 90-plus yards.
Doubs' touchdown capped a seven-play, 96-yard drive that included a 57-yard completion to Kraft, plus a 14-yard scramble by Love on third-and-9 from Washington's 19.
Josh Jacobs made it 14-0 with a 2-yard touchdown run to finish a 10-play, 92-yard march that featured a 37-yard completion to Malik Heath, who did an outstanding job of keeping both feet inbounds while making a catch at Washington's sideline. Jacobs finished with 84 yards on 23 carries.
Washington gained 23 yards on its first three series before getting on the board with a 51-yard field goal from Matt Gay, who later missed kicks of 58 and 52 yards.
After Brandon McManus' 22-yard field goal made it 17-3 in the third quarter, Washington cut the margin to 17-10 on Ertz's touchdown catch with 13:45 remaining. But the Packers reached the end zone on their next series, and McManus added a 56-yard field goal later in the fourth quarter.
Samuel's touchdown closed the scoring with 2:53 left.
INJURIES
Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. (Arkansas Razorbacks) was carted off the field with a right quadriceps injury midway through the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Wise had gotten though the line of scrimmage and was attempting to block an extra-point attempt. Green Bay's blockers fell backward and landed on the back of Wise's leg.
Wise's teammates surrounded him offered gestures of encouragement as he got onto the cart. Wise raised his right fist in the air as he was carted to the locker room.
The 31-year-old Wise is in his first year with the Commanders after spending eight seasons with the New England Patriots. He suited up Thursday after being listed as questionable with a knee issue.
Running back Austin Ekeler injured his right Achilles tendon on a non-contact play and was carted to the locker room late in the fourth quarter.
Ekeler had lined up wide and was running upfield when he suddenly fell to the turf. He was helped off the field without putting any weight on his right leg and sat on the bench for a few minutes before he was driven away.
This is the 30-year-old Ekeler's second season with Washington after seven with the Los Angeles Chargers. He had 367 yards rushing and 366 yards receiving last season.
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) sails over Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) sails over Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) scores as Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) scores as Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, right, runs with the ball as Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) defend during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, right, runs with the ball as Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) defend during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws under pressure from Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws under pressure from Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)