Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
15
FINAL
33
Green Bay
Packers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 33-15, solidifying their position early in the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the Packers as they look to establish themselves as contenders in the NFC.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for 250 yards and effectively orchestrated the offense. Running back Josh Jacobs added a dominant ground game, racking up 108 rushing yards, while wide receiver Christian Watson was a key target, finishing with 76 receiving yards. On the other sideline, Atlanta's Michael Penix Jr. tossed two touchdowns but struggled to keep pace with the Packers' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Green Bay's unit made significant contributions, with Chris McClellan recording a sack that helped disrupt Atlanta's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Green Bay's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. A.J. Terrell Jr. led the Falcons' defense with 10 total tackles, but it wasnโt enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 250 | 1 | 0 | 112.6 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 23 | 12 | 52% | 179 | 2 | 0 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 23 | 108 | 4.7 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 62 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 45 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 40 |

