The Green Bay Packers received star performances from edge rusher Micah Parsons, tight end Tucker Kraft and cornerback Keisean Nixon during Thursday night’s 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders to open Week 2.
Parsons beat all imaginable blocking schemes and produced eight pressures, Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards and a touchdown, and Nixon broke up a career-high five passes and didn’t allow a completion into his coverage during the dominant win.
Brian Baldinger, a former NFL player who now breaks down games, took a closer look at all three players on social media Friday morning.
Micah Parsons
.@Commanders@packers@MicahhParsons11 Wash had no answers for the MPP; the Micah Parsons Problem. For 2nd time in 4 days the #GoPackGo defense was dominant #BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/1ruGQWfAgw
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 12, 2025
Parsons finished with a sack and three quarterback hits. Baldinger on the “Micah Parsons Problem coming out of Thursday night: “It was one win after another, all night long…it was relentless, relentless pass-rush effort.”
More: “What a performance. The best player on the field. What a defense this team has.”
Tucker Kraft
.@Commanders@packers@TuckerKraft was the #GoPackGo star last night setting up TD’s; converting 3rd downs; and for the 2nd week in a row finding the endzone all with a fantastic Lambeau Leap. #BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/4U6Ba1rxcv
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 12, 2025
Kraft made plays down the field and after the catch. He had a 57-yarder setting up a touchdown, gains of 15, 17 and 19 yards, and the key touchdown catch late off playaction. “The Packers passing game was fueled by the play of Tucker Kraft,” Baldinger said.
More: “Monster game last night.”
Keisean Nixon
.@Commanders@packers@keiseannixon has been in “lockdown” mode these first 2 weeks of season. He wins with his feet and his eyes…Technician at Work. #gopackgo#BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/Z7TCMDtXLu
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 12, 2025
Nixon was an eraser on Thursday night. He broke up five passes (the first Packer to do so since Jaire Alexander in 2018) and didn’t allow a completion into his coverage. From Baldinger: “The Commanders tested him last night…for all the action, he was there all night.”
More: “Keisean Nixon has been in lockdown mode the first two weeks of the season….he wins with his eyes and feet…there hasn’t been a better corner in football the first two weeks than Keisean Nixon.”
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Baldinger breaks down star performances from Parsons, Kraft and Nixon in Week 2
