The first week of the NFL season was about as good as the league or the fan base could have hoped for. With instant classics, competitive games, and dominating performances, the opening weekend had all that fans could ask for. However, the league will be hoping for an even better sequel than the original. Thankfully, they have the perfect pairing as two NFC contenders kick off proceedings for Week 2 on Thursday Night Football.
After winning their opening games, the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Commanders have to be feeling pretty confident in their teams. Both rosters had a dominant showing in their respective games, further cementing their status as contenders. But when they take the field against each other in Lambeau Field, which players are not going to be available?
Who Are the Inactives for Commanders vs. Packers?
Green Bay Packers Inactives
- CB Bo Melton
- S Zayne Anderson
- OT Zach Tom
- G Aaron Banks
- TE Ben Sims
- DL Warren Brinson
Washington Commanders Inactives
- P Mitch Wishnowsky
- RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- LB Ale Kaho
- LB Kain Medrano
- QB Josh Johnson
- T Trent Scott
- T George Fant
Who Is Starting for the Commanders and the Packers?
Green Bay Packers
The Packers will use these players on offense:
- QB Jordan Love
- RB Josh Jacobs
- WR Jayden Reed
- WR Matthew Golden
- WR Romeo Doubs
- TE Tucker Kraft
- LT Rasheed Walker
- LG Donovan Jennings
- C Elgton Jenkins
- RG Sean Rhyan
- RT Zach Tom
Defensively, Green Bay will have:
- LDE Rashan Gary
- LDT Colby Wooden
- RDT Devonte Wyatt
- RDE Micah Parsons
- WLB Edgerrin Cooper
- MLB Quay Walker
- SLB Isaiah McDuffie
- LCB Keisean Nixon
- SS Evan Williams
- FS Xavier McKinney
- RCB Carrington Valentine
- NB Javon Bullard
The special teams unit will feature:
- PK Brandon McManus
- P, H Daniel Whelan
- PR Jayden Reed
- KR Keisean Nixon
- LS Matt Orzech
Last week, the Packers put in a comprehensive performance, dominating another NFC contender, the Detroit Lions, to the tune of a 27-13 victory. Outplaying Detroit in every facet of the game was the perfect culmination of Green Bay’s momentum since acquiring Parsons.
MICAH PARSONS GETS HIS FIRST SACK AS A PACKER 🧀
(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/mCODWtJO19— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 7, 2025
They’ll look to continue that hot streak this week. After two consecutive postseason berths with Jordan Love, the arrival of Parsons could uplift the Packers into the upper echelons of the league.
Washington Commanders
The Commanders will have these players on offense:
- QB Jayden Daniels
- RB Austin Ekeler
- WR Terry McLaurin
- WR Deebo Samuel
- WR Noah Brown
- TE Zach Ertz
- LT Laremy Tunsil
- LG Brandon Coleman
- C Tyler Biadasz
- RG Nick Allergetti
- RT Josh Conerly Jr.
Defensively, they’ll feature:
- LDE Dorance Armstrong
- LDT Daron Payne
- RDT Javon Kinlaw
- RDE Deatric Wise Jr.
- WLB Frankie Luvu
- MLB Bobby Wagner
- SLB Von Miller
- LCB Trey Amos
- SS Will Harris
- FS Quan Martin
- RCB Marson Lattimore
- NB Mike Sainristil
On the special teams unit, they have:
- PK Matt Gay
- P, H Tress Way
- PR Jaylin Lane
- KR Deebo Samuel
- LS Tyler Ott
For the Commanders, it hasn’t been the same level of continued success as the Packers. From four wins in 2023, the franchise turned on its head after drafting Jayden Daniels, immediately reaching the NFC Championship Game in his rookie season.
As a result, the organization was willing to go all-in this offseason to further improve the roster and take that next step towards Super Bowl contention. Week 1 was a tremendous success, but the real challenge arrives in Week 2 in the form of the Packers.
