Packers vs. Commanders channel, time and how to watch Thursday Night Football in Week 2

How to watch Packers vs. Commanders: TV, streaming, kickoff

No, you won’t find this one on cable. Thursday Night Football lives on Amazon Prime Video, and that’s where the Packers vs. Commanders Week 2 game streamed nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 CT, 6:20 MT, 5:20 PT). Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay.

Broadcast and streaming options at a glance:

• Nationwide stream: Amazon Prime Video (TNF exclusive).
• Local TV—Green Bay market: WGBA-TV carried the game over the air.
• Local TV—Washington, D.C. market: a simulcast aired on a designated local broadcast partner, as required under the TNF deal (check local listings).
• Mobile and tablet: NFL+ offers live primetime games, including TNF, on phones and tablets.
• Live updates: major sports apps provided scores, stats, and highlights; the CBS Sports App carried play-by-play and in-game tracking.

Finding the stream on Prime Video is simple: open the Prime Video app, go to the Sports tab, or search “Thursday Night Football.” On Fire TV, a quick voice command like “Play Thursday Night Football” does the trick. Replays, condensed games, and highlights were available on-demand after the final whistle.

Pregame coverage on Prime Video typically starts well before kickoff with analysis, film breakdowns, and on-field reports. Viewers can switch among alternate feeds, such as a Spanish-language broadcast or Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats, and watch in HD (with HDR on supported devices). Most smart TVs, streaming sticks (Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV), game consoles, mobile devices, and web browsers support the stream.

Traveling or watching on the go? If you can’t get to a TV, Prime Video on mobile works smoothly on LTE and Wi‑Fi. NFL+ is a solid backup on phones and tablets. If you prefer audio only, team radio networks and national radio partners carried the game; check each team’s website for the flagship station and affiliate list in your area.

Storylines, odds, and what to expect at Lambeau

Both teams arrived at Week 2 at 1-0, and the setup was juicy. Washington’s rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels turned heads in his debut, and Green Bay’s Jordan Love rolled into Lambeau with momentum after a statement win over Detroit in Week 1. The line reflected that balance: sportsbooks had the Packers favored by 3.5 with a total of 48.5, signaling expectations for a tight, high-scoring game.

All eyes were on how Washington protected Daniels on a short week. Green Bay’s pass rush at home tends to feed off the crowd, and a couple of early sacks can flip a rookie’s night fast. On the other side, Love’s timing with his receivers is the heartbeat of the Packers’ offense. If they kept the chains moving on early downs, it set up play-action shots that stress a defense in the middle of the field.

Situational football mattered. Third-and-medium favored the Packers’ route concepts, especially at home where cadence can draw free plays. Red-zone efficiency was the swing factor—Green Bay leaned on misdirection and pre-snap motion near the goal line; Washington needed Daniels’ legs to stress the edge and create two-way reads inside the 10.

Special teams had a quiet but real edge on a short week. Field position is everything in a TNF game where bodies are still sore from Sunday. The return game, directional punting, and a clean operation on kicks often decide these primetime grinders more than flashy plays do.

For fans planning their night around the broadcast, here’s a quick planning guide:

• Kickoff window: 8:20 p.m. ET; pregame coverage starts roughly an hour-plus earlier on Prime Video.
• Where to stream: Prime Video app on smart TVs, streaming devices, consoles, mobile, and browsers.
• Local TV: WGBA-TV in the Green Bay market; a Washington-area station simulcast the game for Commanders fans.
• Second-screen options: mobile tracking on major sports apps, with live stats, drive charts, and win probability updates.

If you’re setting up a new device, sign in to Prime Video ahead of time to avoid last-minute logins. Check your audio settings for 5.1 surround if your system supports it, and enable captions if you want announcer and sideline details without cranking the volume. For families, parental controls in the app can lock purchases and restrict non-sports content.

And yes, the experience scales. If you’re watching alone, Prime Vision’s advanced stats view is handy for spotting disguise and coverage shells. If you’ve got friends over, the standard broadcast is easy to follow from across the room. Either way, TNF’s presentation gives you the big moments and the little chess-match stuff—without making you hunt for it.