The Atlanta Falcons just absolutely dismantled the Green Bay Packers 35-14 in their own stadium on Thursday night, delivering a crushing blow that had Packers fans booing their team from the stands. Atlanta, who came into Week 3 at 0-2, settled in after an early interception from Michael Penix Jr. and went on a ridiculous 35-7 run after Green Bay’s second possession. Penix Jr. was making his first start of 2026 after suffering a season-ending knee injury last year in Week 11.
Bijan Robinson’s Rushing Clinic and Green Bay’s Struggle
Bijan Robinson was an absolute force, turning Lambeau Field into his personal playground. The 2025 All-Pro torched the Packers’ defense for a staggering 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging an insane 6.7 yards per carry. And he wasn’t alone; Brian Robinson added another 50 yards and a score, contributing to Atlanta’s combined 242-yard rushing performance. Drake London wasn’t slacking either, hauling in nine receptions for 194 yards. The Falcons racked up 498 total yards, while the Packers could only muster 328 total yards and a pathetic 22 yards on the ground themselves.
Head Coach and Tight End Speak Out on the Boos
The booing from the home crowd grew steadily louder throughout the game, and you can’t blame them. Head coach Matt LaFleur was blunt in his postgame presser, admitting, “Three games in, certainly, we’re nowhere near where we need to be. It was a humbling night. We got to find solutions and just come back ready to work and try to figure out what we do well because, right now, I don’t know what we’re doing well offensively.” A tough assessment from your own coach. Tight end Tucker Kraft echoed the sentiment, but focused on the fans, saying, “That’s pretty tough. Like, everyone pictures Lambeau Field and not boos. I don’t picture boos. I picture my home stadium. That’s tough. It’s pretty disappointing, especially for a home opener. It’s not going to help us win.” Disappointing to hear your players say that.
This isn’t just one bad game either. The Packers are last in the NFL in rushing yards per game, clocking in at just 48.7. They’re 20th in points per game (18.7) and their QB Jordan Love has an 83.5 passer rating with a measly 52.4% completion rate. Remember Week 1? They blew a 22-10 lead to the Vikings on the road, giving up a 29-0 run in the second half. They did beat the Jets in overtime after being down 10 points in the fourth, but that felt more like escaping than dominating.
The Packers need to figure things out, and fast. The season is young, but if they want to turn this around, they have to find something they “do well” offensively, as LaFleur put it. Otherwise, that “humbling night” might just be the start of a very long season.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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