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Packers struggle with penalties in ongoing game against Falcons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:15 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Packers struggle with penalties in ongoing game against Falcons

Summary

The Green Bay Packers face the Atlanta Falcons in their home opener on Thursday Night Football, continuing an inconsistent start to the 2026 season. After an initial touchdown drive, the Packers' discipline faltered as they accrued penalties that allowed the Falcons to score 17 unanswered points. Ex-Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert criticized the team's lack of discipline, citing their league-high penalty count this season. Heading into halftime, the Packers trail 17-7 as boos resonate from the home crowd at Lambeau Field.

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By the Numbers

•Packers lead 7-0 after an early touchdown drive.
•Atlanta scored 17 unanswered points, taking a 17-7 lead at halftime.
•The Packers have 26 penalties over the first two weeks.
•Kurt Benkert criticized the team for their undisciplined play.
•Lambeau Field crowd responded with boos during the game.

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5:15 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Most Undisciplined Team in the NFL,’ ‘It Has to Stop’ — Ex-Packers QB Rips His Former Team As Penalty Flags Continue to Pile Up

What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers’ sloppy start to 2026 continued on Thursday Night Football. The results weren’t pretty – an ugly collapse against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 followed by a sluggish overtime victory over the New York Jets.
— Yahoo Sports

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