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Packers vs. Falcons Start Sit: Week 3 TNF Fantasy Lineup Tips

Two NFC teams in need of a win square off during Week 3’s Thursday Night Football. The Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons have fantasy football-friendly offenses to make this watchable, and these flawed squads are saddled with weakened defenses that could make this a surprising points fest.

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Packers have multiple options to replace Jayden Reed, and the answer goes beyond one position group

Green Bay’s wide receiver and tight end groups and a returning third-round pick could carry the load while the slot receiver recovers from a neck injury suffered against the Jets.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Packers have high expectations for Zach Bako-Bewele's replacement

It's going to be hard for the Green Bay Packers to replace right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele.

Could Zach Bako-Bewele's career go the way of David Bakhtiari's?

Packers make telling decision about Micah Parsons' injury return

Packers catch a break with Josh Jacobs' potential suspension

Two-minute drill: Ravens-Cowboys square off in Brazil, QB injuries take a toll, surprising starts and more

The 'Most 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

Matt Lafleur News / TWSN / September 23

Matt LaFleur’s Praise Signals a Bigger Role for Kaleb Johnson On the Green Bay Packers

There is one factor that is lacking when it comes to the Green Bay Packers‘ offense and that is their ground game with missing Josh Jacobs. While this is the case, they already have their answer on the roster that they need to unleash and that is Kaleb Johnson.

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'NFL total passing-TD leaders' quiz

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The 'NFL season TD-pass leaders' quiz

Aaron Banks News / Athlon Sports / September 23

Packers Final Injury Report: G Aaron Banks Ruled Out vs. Falcons

For the second time in three weeks, the Green Bay Packers will be without starting left guard Aaron Banks. The sixth-year veteran did not practice this week, bothered by knee and toe injuries, and was listed as out on the team’s final injury report on Wednesday.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / EasySportz / September 23

Packers vs. Falcons Preview: Green Bay Welcomes Atlanta to Lambeau

The Green Bay Packers return home Thursday night for a Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, with both teams looking to make an early statement after very different starts to the season.

Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / September 23

Packers’ Rookie Power Rankings Entering Week 3

The Green Bay Packers are 1-1 heading into a Thursday Night Football matchup against the 0-2 Atlanta Falcons. Through two weeks, several first-year players have been thrust into the mix, with varying results.

Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / September 23

Green Bay Packers' Three Most Disappointing Players Through the First Two Games

The Green Bay Packers haven’t exactly lit the world on fire through two games and are lucky to be 1-1 heading into Week 3. Injuries have played a role in their shaky start, but several players have also failed to pull their weight.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 23

Confidence Meter: Packers Will Survive Latest Injuries, Starting vs. Falcons

The NFL is a cruel sport. That’s not exactly breaking news. When coaches and players say the injury rate is 100 percent, it’s because the injury rate is 100 percent.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Javon Bullard News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 23

This Is How Javon Bullard Beat Physics, ‘Changed the Math’ for Packers

New York Jets right tackle Armond Membou weighs 332 pounds. At the Scouting Combine last year, he reached 20.28 mph during his 40-yard dash. With some

Jayden Reed News / Packers Coverage / September 23

Sports Doctor Weighs in on Packers’ Jayden Reed After Scary Injury

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday it is too early to say whether wide receiver Jayden Reed will play again this season, a comment a sports medicine physician said points to a potentially severe neck injury.

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 23

NFL Week 3 prime-time predictions: Falcons flounder in Penix's return

NFL Week 3 prime-time predictions: Futile Falcons flounder in Michael Penix Jr.'s return

Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each.

How Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. determined he was ready to play vs. Packers

'Broken' Packers slammed with Jordan Love doubts after narrow win

Broncos' Courtland Sutton explains why Jaylen Waddle's Week 2 breakout is 'tip of iceberg' for WR

The 'Oldest 190-receiving-yard games' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / September 23

Quick turnaround this week and the Packers are facing an uphill battle.

On a short week, the Packers face a quick turnaround with key injuries mounting on both sides of the ball. Some appear potentially season-ending, while others could linger as the season goes on for players who were already dealing with injuries.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / September 23

Packers offensive line depth faces serious test ahead of primetime game against the Falcons

Green Bay could be without as many as three players along the offensive line, and the options to replace them range from a promising rookie to practice squad elevations.

Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 22

Packers unsure if WR Jayden Reed will return this season

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday that it was “way too early” to make any prognostications about wide receiver Jayden Reed’s potential to return to the field this season.

Packers offensive line takes another hit after Zach Bako-Bewele ruled out for remainder of regular season

Packers make telling decision about Micah Parsons' injury return

Packers catch a break with Josh Jacobs' potential suspension

The 'Active multi-TD-catch games leaders' quiz

Zach Bako-Bewele News / Yardbarker / September 22

Could Zach Bako-Bewele's career go the way of David Bakhtiari's?

Bako-Bewele is now heading into his second procedure on this knee, which is expected to take place on Thursday.

Packers offensive line takes another hit after Zach Bako-Bewele ruled out for remainder of regular season

Packers make telling decision about Micah Parsons' injury return

Packers catch a break with Josh Jacobs' potential suspension

The 'NFL head coach wins leaders' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Packers make telling decision about Micah Parsons' injury return

Packers fans will continue to monitor Parsons' situation after every game, but they won't rush things with the former Dallas Cowboys superstar.

Packers offensive line takes another hit after Zach Bako-Bewele ruled out for remainder of regular season

'Broken' Packers slammed with Jordan Love doubts after narrow win

Aaron Glenn doubles down on controversial decision in Jets' loss to Packers

The '2025 NFL sack leaders' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Field Level Media / September 22

Packers RT Zach Bako-Bewele (knee) out for season

Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele will miss the rest of the season with a torn patellar tendon. The 27-year-old veteran, formerly known as Zach Tom, was carted off the field early in Sunday's win over the New York Jets.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / September 22

Packers offensive line takes another hit after Bako-Bewele ruled out

Packers offensive line takes another hit after Zach Bako-Bewele ruled out for remainder of regular season

The Green Bay Packers keep taking hits where they can least afford it.

'Broken' Packers slammed with Jordan Love doubts after narrow win

Aaron Glenn doubles down on controversial decision in Jets' loss to Packers

Packers provide injury update after Jayden Reed exits on stretcher in Week 2 vs. Jets

The '400-touch NFL seasons' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 22

Packers RT Zach Bako-Bewele Fully Tore Patellar Tendon

Via Matt Schneidman, Packers RT Zach Bako-Bewele said he fully tore his patellar tendon in Sunday’s win over the Jets. Bako-Bewele was carted off with an aircast after going down, so it was clear it was a major injury and this might be close to the worst-case scenario.