Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
37
FINAL
31
Green Bay
Packers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-31, showcasing their resilience and determination. With both teams vying for a strong start to the season, this game proved pivotal for Atlanta’s momentum moving forward.
Sam Darnold led the Falcons with a solid performance, throwing for 267 yards and one touchdown, while Jake Ferguson emerged as a key target, racking up 85 receiving yards. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey shined for the Packers, rushing for 118 yards and keeping the pressure on Atlanta’s defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that turned the tide, highlighted by Zyon McCollum's seven total tackles and Jalyx Hunt's impactful 1.5 sacks. Christian Gonzalez sealed the game for Atlanta with a timely interception, underscoring the Falcons' ability to make big stops when it mattered most. The combination of offensive prowess and defensive resilience ultimately secured Atlanta's victory in a hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 33 | 19 | 267 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 19 | 230 | 1 | 1 | 76.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 117 | 7.8 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 16 | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |

