Atlanta
Falcons
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20
FINAL
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Green Bay
Packers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Green Bay Packers 20-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the Falcons managed to secure a crucial victory on the road, further solidifying their standing in the league.
Packers quarterback Taylen Green led the game in passing yards with 271 and threw one touchdown, showcasing his arm strength and precision. Keaton Mitchell added a solid ground game with 82 rushing yards, while Darnell Mooney was the top target in the air with 69 receiving yards. Despite the offensive efforts, it wasn't enough to overcome the Falcons' defense.
On the defensive side, the Packers were led by Aaron Donald with five total tackles and Micah Parsons, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the opposing quarterback. DJ Turner II also made an impact with an interception, but the Falcons' ability to convert crucial drives into points proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons' offense executed a critical scoring drive, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 16 | 39% | 271 | 1 | 3 | 39.7 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 23 | 7 | 30% | 75 | 0 | 1 | 22.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 20 | 82 | 4.1 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 60 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

