Winner of Commanders-Packers Game Could Challenge Eagles for NFC’s Super Bowl Spot, Feels Domonique Foxworth

The Washington Commanders will visit the Lambeau Field when they face off against the Green Bay Packers.

Winner of Commanders-Packers Game Could Challenge Eagles for NFC’s Super Bowl Spot, Feels Domonique Foxworth

Jayden Daniels, Jordan Love; and Domonique Foxworth (Images via Fox News/HBS)

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The Green Bay Packers have emerged as an NFC contender in the past week after they signed Dallas Cowboys’ linebacker Micah Parsons just a week before the season kickoff. The Packers have joined the Washington Commanders, who had a breakout season last year, as true contenders to the Philadelphia Eagles in their conference.

The Commanders and the Packers won their Week 1 games. The Commanders decimated a weak New York Giants with an explosive offensive work from quarterback Jayden Daniels, while the Packers dropped 27-13 on their defending NFC No. 1 seed Detroit Lions. In Week 2, the Commanders are set to play against the Wisconsin team.

In a recent episode of Get Up by ESPN, former cornerback-turned sportscaster Domonique Foxworth delivered a bold claim ahead of this eagerly awaited clash. Foxworth claimed that the winner of the clash will become the frontrunner to challenge the Super Bowl LIX champions Philadelphia Eagles, for the NFC spot in the Super Bowl.

The winner of this game becomes the front runner and challenger of the Eagles.

The Commanders’ and the Packers’ Week 1 performances are a testament to the statement made by Foxworth. The Commanders were a bit rusty when it came to the passing game, but they looked dangerous in their improved rushing attack. Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt made a striking debut with 82 yards and a touchdown.

Daniels also put up 68 yards while Deebo Samuel was limited. The NFC East team finished with the second rank in most rushing yards (220 yards) behind the Baltimore Ravens.

The Maroon and Gold’s rushing attack will be matched by one of the stealth rushing defenses in Green Bay. The Packers silenced one of the best running back duos, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, in the league in their statement win over the Lions. The Packers’ defense was relentless, stopping a Lions ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage on 16 of the team’s 22 rushing attempts.

The Commanders and the Packers’ history dates back to the 1930s

The Green Bay Packers and the Washington Commanders have played 40 times in the history of the league. Thirty-seven of these outings came in the regular season, while they played each other thrice in the playoffs as well. The Packers have the advantage over the Commanders, winning 20 games in the regular season against the Commanders in regular season as well as tying once.

Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers, 2022 Week 7
Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers, 2022 Week 7 (Images via Washington Post)

In the postseason meetings, the Packers have won two of the three games. The Packers and the Commanders first faced off in 1932, just five days after Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president.

At the time, Washington was still known as the Boston Braves, and Green Bay came away with a dominant 21-0 shutout victory. The rivalry is steeped in a lot of history. After the initial meeting in 1932, the Packers and Commanders met in the 1936 NFL Championship, a wild day in the history of sports.

The Braves’ owner was too frustrated with the fans in Boston and decided to host the game in the Polo Grounds of New York. The Packers defeated the Braves and won their NFL Championship.

On October 17, 1983, Lambeau Field was the stage for one of the most unforgettable contests in Monday Night Football history, a high-scoring thriller that saw Green Bay edge Washington 48-47. The game, featuring a combined 11 touchdowns, remains the second-highest-scoring matchup in MNF history.

Nearly two decades later, on September 24, 2001, the two teams met again at Lambeau under profoundly different circumstances. It was the first primetime game played there following the tragic events of 9/11, remembered not only for the action on the field but also for its powerful national significance.

The last time they played was in 2022 at FedEx Field. The Commanders defeated the Packers in a close game. Taylor Heinicke threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 33-of-20. The Packers have a reason to avenge.

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