Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
26
FINAL
24
Green Bay
Packers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 26-24. This contest held significant importance as both teams aimed to solidify their positions in the early stage of the season, and the Falcons emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Lamar Jackson showcased his arm strength for the Packers, throwing for 272 yards and a touchdown, but it was Bhayshul Tuten's explosive performance on the ground that made the difference for Atlanta. Tuten rushed for an impressive 132 yards, consistently moving the chains and providing the Falcons with crucial offensive momentum. Mason Taylor also made his mark for Green Bay, racking up 85 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game hinged on pivotal plays, particularly from the Falcons' Derek Stingley Jr., who recorded a crucial interception that shifted the momentum late in the fourth quarter. The Packers' defense, led by Leo Chenal with seven total tackles and Vita Vea's lone sack, kept the pressure on Atlanta but ultimately fell short. The turning point came when Stingley Jr.’s pick set up a game-winning drive for the Falcons, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 41 | 25 | 272 | 1 | 2 | 68.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 18 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 62.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 13 | 12 | 0.9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Taylor | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 45 |
| Graham Gano | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

