Atlanta
Falcons
2-0
10
FINAL
9
Green Bay
Packers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 10-9 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious in this defensive showdown.
Leading the offensive charge for the Falcons was Bijan Robinson, who dominated on the ground with 113 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to control the tempo of the game. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. added a crucial touchdown pass, while Green Bay's Jordan Love threw for 239 yards, but struggled to find the end zone against a tenacious Atlanta defense.
Defensively, Mike Hughes was a standout for the Falcons, recording 7 total tackles and snagging an interception that proved pivotal in keeping the Packers at bay. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Hughes's interception halted a promising Green Bay drive, allowing Atlanta to hold on for the slim victory. Despite Javon Hargrave's impressive 1.5 sacks for the Packers, it was Atlanta's relentless defense that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 239 | 0 | 1 | 69.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 18 | 6 | 33% | 37 | 1 | 0 | 60.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 22 | 113 | 5.1 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 22 | 74 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hughes | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 45 |

