Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
34
FINAL
10
Green Bay
Packers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Green Bay Packers 34-10 in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their place as a formidable contender in the league. The victory was crucial for the Falcons as they look to build momentum early in the season.
Taylen Green led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Bijan Robinson contributed significantly on the ground with 58 rushing yards, while Christian Watson of the Packers put up a valiant effort with 146 receiving yards, though it wasn't enough to spark a comeback for Green Bay.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, with Divine Deablo leading the way with seven total tackles and James Pearce Jr. making his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came when Atlanta's defense stifled a Packers drive in the second quarter, allowing the Falcons to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 257 | 2 | 2 | 73.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 228 | 1 | 2 | 61.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 10 | 146 | 14.6 | 33 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Drake London | WR | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 54 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AJ Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
