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Packers hit two new lows of the Matt LaFleur era with embarrassing ‘TNF’ loss to Falcons

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers had a night to forget Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 4:24 AM
Packers hit two new lows of the Matt LaFleur era with embarrassing ‘TNF’ loss to Falcons
Key Things to Know
  • The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 35-14.
  • The defeat marks the largest home loss in Matt LaFleur's eight seasons as Green Bay head coach.
  • Green Bay fell to 1-2, marking the first 1-2 start under LaFleur.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday night, dropping Green Bay to a 1-2 record. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and running back Bijan Robinson led Atlanta's offense, while Jordan Love threw 53 passes with two touchdowns and an interception for the Packers.

According to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, the defeat marks the largest home loss of Matt LaFleur's eight-year head coaching tenure and his first 1-2 start. The Packers played without injured running back Josh Jacobs and defensive contributor Micah Parsons, managing only 17 rushing yards as a team.

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