Atlanta
Falcons
2-5
24
FINAL
6
Green Bay
Packers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Green Bay Packers 24-6, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. The win keeps Atlanta's playoff hopes alive as they continue to build momentum in the 2028 season.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for the Falcons, throwing for 193 yards and one touchdown, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly with 62 rushing yards. Shohei Ohtani emerged as a reliable target, racking up 73 receiving yards to help propel Atlanta’s offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons were formidable, with Josiah Trotter leading the way with nine total tackles, ensuring the Packers struggled to find rhythm. A crucial turning point came early in the second half when Kerby Joseph's interception halted a potential Green Bay drive, allowing Atlanta to extend their lead and effectively seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 86.9 |
| Jordan Travis | QB | 35 | 15 | 43% | 185 | 0 | 1 | 47.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 20 | 59 | 3.0 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan Travis | QB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 41 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jason Knox | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Heyward | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raymond Person | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 52 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J. Cole | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Knox | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Conor Doulong | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Curtis | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kadeem Holloway | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradyn Swinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tysheem Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Jensen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Cole | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad Holley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |

