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Atlanta Falcons secure 35-14 win over Green Bay Packers

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Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Atlanta Falcons secure 35-14 win over Green Bay Packers
Summary

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 during a Thursday night matchup. Atlanta, coming off an uninspiring start to the season that included injuries to quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., saw Penix make his first start of the year. He completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards, contributing significantly to the Falcons' victory. The win may indicate a turning point for Atlanta after a challenging beginning to the 2026-27 season. The Falcons will face additional challenges with upcoming nationally televised games following this win.

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  • •Michael Penix Jr. makes first start of the season.
  • •Falcons improve to 1-2 after initial losses with third-string QB.
  • •Penix throws for 256 yards and one touchdown.
  • •Falcons' victory eases pressure after poor start.
  • •Next game features another primetime matchup for Atlanta.
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  • 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser’s Falcons-Packers prediction aged like milk
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To say the Atlanta Falcons had an uninspiring start to the 2026-27 season would be an understatement. After hiring Kevin Stefanski as the team’s new head coach, Atlanta’s offseason consisted of a quarterback battle between newly acquired veteran Tua Tagovailoa and second-year Falcon Michael Penix Jr. Unfortunately for the Falcons, both Tagovailoa and Penix missed…

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