Packers beat Commanders 27-18 as Reed out with broken collarbone

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field but suffered a significant injury loss as wide receiver Jayden Reed broke his collarbone and is headed to injured reserve, coach Matt LaFleur said after the game. The victory kept the Packers unbeaten at 2-0, but Reed is expected to miss six to eight weeks, the team said.

Green Bay dominated much of the game on both sides of the ball, holding Washington to 230 total yards and recording four sacks while limiting the run. Quarterback Jordan Love completed 19 of 31 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and tight end Tucker Kraft had a breakout night with six catches for a career-high 124 yards and a touchdown. Running back Josh Jacobs added a rushing touchdown and extended his team record streak of consecutive games with a rushing score to 10.

The Packers' defense repeatedly stifled the Commanders, keeping them to an average of roughly 3.5 yards per play and forcing several stalled drives. Washington converted just one of three fourth-down attempts and missed multiple long field-goal attempts, problems compounded by Green Bay pressure led by Micah Parsons, who returned...