The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Commanders-Packers
Aaron hands out the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the Green Bay Packers Week 2 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders.
By PackerAaron
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Comments (14)
Snap the ball
September 12, 2025 at 09:28 am
They missed two kicks. would have been closer
We had bad field position all game but scored
The number 1 receiver is whoever is open the most. Gets the most targets.
Defense played good
Would like to see a few more on defense get more snaps
2 homes games 15 more Only 6 of those at home Regular season. 2 more for playoffs
Don’t get big heads
Confident
But no big heads
And get two other running backs involved that’s why we get stuck sometimes
Need more involved
pacman
September 12, 2025 at 10:07 am
Good - I feel much better about JL. I was thinking this would be a make or break year for him. He might not be a HOF (yet) but he showed vision, control/smarts, guts on the run (stop it!) and SOME good deep throws.
Bad - Considering Wash missed two very makeable FGs, this was actually much closer in the Q3. But I was much less worried that they would blow the lead. (that's actually a Good). Considering that Wash is supposed to be a very good team, as is Detroit, that means we should be blowing out many teams this year. And quite honestly, blowouts are less fun to watch. I'll learn to live with it. LOL!
Ugly - how much money we will have to pay Hafley to keep him - if that is possible. After so many DC misses and delays in firing them, I hope the those under Hafley are learning all they can. Arrgh!
Allutpa
September 12, 2025 at 10:11 am
Can’t have a bad/ugly without mentioning special teams. Amazingly they started kicking into end zone to avoid run backs!
BartySmith76
September 12, 2025 at 11:07 am
Great post Aaron.
Agree on Nixon - had a phenomenal night. Hard not to share the honor with TK though, his throw down of the back after his catch was gritty to say the least.
3rd Quarter play calling wins my bad for the second straight week. Not sure what it is, but there seems like an underlying urge to coast in Q3. Or maybe it's just not great execution, but we can't seem to maintain drives when to do so would put the game out of reach.
Ugly definitely goes to the Reed injury. Wish Watson was in the mix sooner, but perhaps Golden can step into the Reed role.
PackfanNY
September 12, 2025 at 11:52 am
The Good- All about the DEFENSE. Guys rallying to the Ball. Love it.
The Bad- Injuries. Yeah, injuries happen but man Jayden Reed with a broken Collarbone. Tough break.
The Ugly- Packers had 10 penalties. Too many need to get this number down. Of course, several of these “calls” were terrible.
I also want to see more from our RUN game. Maybe it’s the injuries to Thom and Banks but what we did get on the ground was a huge credit to Josh Jacobs and his tough running. I don’t see a lot of gaps. He made something out of nothing.
Starrbrite
September 12, 2025 at 03:28 pm
Yes—1/2 of those calls were needless/Phantom. I wondered if the refs wanted a close spectacular game.
barutanseijin
September 12, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Check for their friends and family playing the under.
NitschkeFromTheGrave
September 12, 2025 at 12:22 pm
Good:
++ Defense ramped up again, doing good things Jeff, keep it going.
++ Jordo making some very good decisions, I'm not on his wagon just yet but I like the way he is growing. It's really too bad he over through Golden as much as he did.
Bad:
++ Missed call. Wash guy tackled our guy for an incompletion (good play) but then receiver gets up and wash guy grabs his leg for a second takedown. Right on front of the Ref.... No call
++ Reed's broken shoulder. One of my fav receivers but I'm starting to wonder if he's too frail for this game.
Ugly:
My Bear fan friend's text this morning had a pic of him and his son's painted faces from last night, 1/2 Bear colors and 1/2 Washington colors along with the text..... "Fuck You !"
Made my day
Go Pack Go !!!!
barutanseijin
September 12, 2025 at 04:06 pm
It should be sweet when the Packer D disembowels Caleb and rest of the bumbling bruins.
D_Dave_Wittmann
September 12, 2025 at 01:14 pm
My ugly is special teams.
We're almost always near the worst in the league,
even though we have tremendous depth.
The thing I hate worst, which I can't understand,
is why ever run it out when you can take it at the 35?
Can anyone explain to me why you would do that?
PackerBackerAZ
September 12, 2025 at 02:29 pm
They can't break a long return if they down it.
Starrbrite
September 12, 2025 at 03:24 pm
I was a little disappointed with ST’s, but believe they will improve each week.
My most memorable moment was watching Parsons congratulating and motivating his peers on the bench/sidelines. It’s not often you see the “Star” facilitating the energy; they are usually receiving the adulation. In his case, he was perpetuating it. That’s a great sign imo.
Go Packers!!!
asmith1969
September 12, 2025 at 03:54 pm
All in all, a hell of a performance again. Perhaps this draft and develop philosophy and plug and play via free agency makes sense (DUH!). Ok, here I go.
Good-Million Dollar Malik & Wicks. That catch was filthy. Like..Moss-esq. Wicks can show that he can be a legit number 2.
Bad-McMannus with the miss and NEAR miss on the 22 yard FG. Don’t get me wrong. He’s been a savior. We just need him to lock in and stay consistent as always.
Ugly-Cam Newton on ESPN STILL not showing the love to the Packers. Dude is coming off as this former salty NFL player who never lived up to HIS potential. Don’t hate. Appreciate. #GoPackGo
Old.as.Lambeau
September 13, 2025 at 06:43 am
Ugly: Moment of silence for CFK