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Falcons trounce Packers 35-14 as Bijan Robinson runs wild in Michael Penix Jr's return
September 25, 2026 at 04:26 AM · Updated 21d ago
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LaFleur on Packers' offensive woes: 'I don't know what we're doing well'
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Penix shows 'resiliency' in return, revives Falcons' attack in Lambeau rout
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Falcons trample punchless Packers as Bijan Robinson runs riot in Penix return
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Falcons upset Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return from ACL injury
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Follow live: Michael Penix Jr. picked off on opening drive
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Follow live: Falcons answer as Bijan Robinson runs in for TD
(opens the publisher’s site)Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field on Thursday, ending the Packers' 13-game home-opening winning streak.
- Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Falcons outrushed the Packers 242 yards to 17.
- Michael Penix Jr completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards in his first action since tearing his left ACL in November.
- Green Bay's Jordan Love completed 28 of 53 passes for 312 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
- The Packers started rookies Jager Burton and Anthony Belton at guard and tackle in place of the injured Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele.
- Penix threw an interception on Atlanta's opening drive, picked off by Packers safety Xavier McKinney.
- The Falcons' defense hit Jordan Love 11 times during the game.
- Atlanta snapped a 27-drive streak without a red-zone snap after scoring only 16 combined points in its first two games.
- Penix completed 13 of 15 passes in the second and third quarters, including a touchdown pass to Austin Hooper.
- Drake London caught nine passes for a career-high 194 yards.
- LaFleur said he is unsure what the offense does well after the Falcons limited Green Bay's ground game to 17 yards.
- The loss dropped the Packers to 1-2, their worst start in eight seasons under Matt LaFleur.
- Packers players expressed frustration over being booed by their own fans at Lambeau Field.