Packers Made Embarrassing History in Loss to Falcons

The Green Bay Packers were blown out in their home opener by the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 on Thursday night. The one-sided loss was ugly, but a deeper look makes it look even worse.

In front of a national audience, the Falcons embarrassed the Packers, and the history books won’t forget it.

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson Did Something Few Others Have vs. Packers

On Thursday night, Robinson was nearly unstoppable, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns.

It’s only the third time the Packers have allowed a running back to rush for at least 190 yards and score two touchdowns or more on 29 carries or fewer. Robinson joins Greg Bell (1989) and the great Walter Payton (1977), per Stathead.

Bijan Robinson and Drake London Joined Exclusive Group Against Packers

Robinson and London finished with at least 150 scrimmage yards in the same game for the third time. That’s the most by a duo in NFL history, per ESPN.

The Packers had no answer for the dynamic pair. Robinson had one of the biggest games of his career, while London caught nine of 10 targets for 194 yards. He is only the 12th wideout to record at least 194 receiving yards against the Packers, and the first since Amari Cooper (226 yards) in 2019.

Packers Rushing Deficiency

The Packers finished with 17 rushing yards on Thursday. It’s only the fifth time since 1932 they’ve posted 17 rushing yards or less in a game, and the first time since 1999.

Meanwhile, they ran the ball only nine times. That’s the lowest number of rushing attempts by a Packers team since 1994 (7).

MarShawn Lloyd rushed for only 11 yards off four attempts. Meanwhile, Kaleb Johnson also had four carries, finishing with just six yards.

Historic Home-Opening Loss

Thursday’s blowout loss snapped the Packers’ 13-game home opener winning streak. If that wasn’t bad enough, it came to an end after one of the worst home opening performances in recent memory.

According to Kurtis Seaboldt of Sports Radio 810, it’s the first time since 1971 the Packers have allowed 35 points in their home opener. Meanwhile, it’s the worst loss at Lambeau Field since 2018, when they fell to the Detroit Lions 31-0.