The Falcons beat the Packers 35–14 in Green Bay, moving to 1–2. The Packers fell to 1–2.
For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 18-for-25 for 256 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards on 29 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Drake London caught 9 passes for 194 yards.
For the Packers, Jordan Love went 28-for-53 for 312 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Matthew Golden caught 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Xavier Watts (Falcons) had an interception and Xavier McKinney (Packers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Falcons: Sep 24, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Packers: Sep 24, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
Falcons in this game: shotgun 38%, under center 55%, pistol 7% · one back 68%, two backs 29%, empty 3% · motion 81% (69 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
NT#98 Javon Hargrave Questionable (knee)Next up: Jonathan Ford
RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Warren Brinson
WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
LILB#56 Edgerrin CooperNext up: Ty'Ron Hopper
RILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Micah Parsons
LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
SS#33 Evan WilliamsNo backup listed
FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
NT#98 Javon Hargrave Questionable (knee)Next up: Jonathan Ford
RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Warren Brinson
WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
LILB#56 Edgerrin CooperNext up: Ty'Ron Hopper
RILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Micah Parsons
LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
SS#33 Evan WilliamsNo backup listed
FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
NT#98 Javon Hargrave Questionable (knee)Next up: Jonathan Ford
RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Warren Brinson
WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
LILB#56 Edgerrin CooperNext up: Ty'Ron Hopper
RILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Micah Parsons
LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
SS#33 Evan WilliamsNo backup listed
FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
NT#98 Javon Hargrave Questionable (knee)Next up: Jonathan Ford
RDE#95 Devonte WyattNext up: Warren Brinson
WLB#90 Lukas Van NessNext up: Brenton Cox Jr.
LILB#56 Edgerrin CooperNext up: Ty'Ron Hopper
RILB#44 Zaire FranklinNext up: Isaiah McDuffie
SLB#99 Barryn SorrellNext up: Micah Parsons
LCB#25 Keisean NixonNext up: Benjamin St-Juste
SS#33 Evan WilliamsNo backup listed
FS#29 Xavier McKinneyNext up: Kitan Oladapo
RCB#2 Brandon CisseNext up: Carrington Valentine
Defense shown in its base front.
Packers offense vs Falcons defense
Packers in this game: shotgun 79%, under center 20%, pistol 2% · one back 91%, two backs 5%, empty 5% · motion 38% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Out (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Out (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Jonnu Smith, is shown at fullback.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Out (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Packers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.