Atlanta
Falcons
2-0
35
FINAL
20
Green Bay
Packers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons secured a decisive 35-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive firepower. With this win, the Falcons continue to establish themselves as a formidable contender in the league, while the Packers look to regroup and refocus.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for an impressive 315 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Receiver Drake London was a standout, racking up 217 receiving yards and making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. Running back Josh Jacobs also had a solid outing for Green Bay, rushing for 119 yards, but it wasnโt enough to keep pace with the Falcons' high-octane offense.
On the defensive side, A.J. Terrell Jr. stood out for Atlanta with seven total tackles, helping to contain the Packers' attempts at a comeback. The turning point came in the second half when Penix connected with London for a long touchdown, extending the Falcons' lead and putting significant pressure on Green Bay to respond. Despite Micah Parsons' impressive 2.5 sacks for the Packers, the Atlanta defense held firm, allowing their team to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 315 | 4 | 0 | 133.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 225 | 0 | 0 | 86.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 55 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 217 | 36.2 | 138 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Cox | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

