Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
18
FINAL
22
Green Bay
Packers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 22-18, solidifying their standing in the early part of the season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought hard to secure a critical win in Week 3 of the 2026 season.
Offensively, the Packers were fueled by a strong performance from quarterback Jordan Love, who tossed two touchdown passes to help guide his team to victory. Running back Josh Jacobs also made a significant impact, racking up 101 rushing yards, while Olamide Zaccheaus shone for the Falcons, amassing 107 receiving yards and keeping Atlanta in the game until the very end. Tua Tagovailoa showcased his skills with 241 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Lukas Van Ness recorded 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on Tagovailoa and disrupting the Falcons' rhythm. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense stifled a critical drive, ultimately securing the victory and leaving Atlanta to ponder missed opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 241 | 1 | 0 | 102.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 207 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 98 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

