The Packers are Going to the NFC Championship Game
These Green Bay Packers are going to the NFC Championship. This isn’t an overreaction, and it’s not recency bias. We’ve repeated this sentiment since Week 1. The Packers are the real deal. Jordan Love looks like one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and so does the defense.
Through two weeks of the 2025 NFL season, Green Bay is 2–0 after taking down the Washington Commanders 27–18. This isn’t a soft schedule start either — Washington is a playoff-caliber team, and the Packers handled them with authority.
Jordan Love’s play has elevated the entire conversation. Against the Commanders, he threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, doing it with poise, efficiency, and a sharp command of the offense. That yardage total alone is an eye-popping reminder that he’s not just managing games — he’s taking them over. Add that to his near-flawless execution in key spots, and it’s no wonder people are starting to whisper “top-tier quarterback.”
Week 1 against the Lions set the tone. Love completed 72.7 percent of his passes, posted a 128.6 passer rating, and looked every bit the part of a franchise QB. Stack those numbers on top of Sunday’s performance and the trend is clear: Love isn’t just filling Aaron Rodgers’ shoes — he’s building his own legacy.
But as good as Love has been, the defense might be even better. The Packers’ front seven is playing like the best in football. Micah Parsons, the blockbuster offseason addition, racked up eight quarterback pressures on Sunday and forced Washington into a –0.23 EPA per play on dropbacks, per PFF’s game review. Rashan Gary and Devonte Wyatt keep collapsing pockets, while Edgerrin Cooper and Quay Walker are flying around cleaning up everything in the middle. This unit doesn’t just disrupt drives — it erases them.
I love Edgerrin Cooper. He is an absolute animal.
It wasn’t just the star pass rushers making noise. Keisean Nixon broke up five passes, locking down his side of the field and taking away options for Washington’s offense. Javon Bullard, now in his second season, added five tackles and continues to flash the physicality and instincts that make him a difference-maker on the back end. From the line to the secondary, this defense looks loaded at every level.
Tucker Kraft exploded for six catches, 124 yards, and a touchdown, proving he can be more than just a safety valve — he’s a weapon. Malik Heath and Josh Jacobs chipped in with timely plays that kept the chains moving, giving Love the kind of support that turns a good offense into a dangerous one.
This isn’t hype. This is balance. The Packers have an efficient quarterback who doesn’t blink, a defense that suffocates opposing game plans, and depth across the roster that allows them to play every style of football. That’s the exact formula that wins deep into January.
Two weeks in, Green Bay already looks like the most complete team in the NFC. The offense is sharp, the defense is nasty, and the momentum is building. The NFC Championship isn’t where this ride ends — it’s where it begins.
