
When the season started, most expected more from the loser of Thursday night's game. However, through three games and based on what happened during "Thursday Night Football," the outlook for the Atlanta Falcons and Greet Bay Packers has flip-flopped.
The Falcons went to Lambeau Field and dominated the Packers to the tune of 35-14. Green Bay's defense, still without Micah Parsons, had no answer for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who racked up 194 yards. It wasn't even just Robinson who found success on the ground either, as Brian Robinson Jr. ran for 50 yards of his own.
In addition to Green Bay fans being concerned about the defense, and for good reason, the struggles of Jordan Love and the Packers offense are even more alarming. And that's because there doesn't seem to be a fix in sight.
With pressure on Love to step up his game and lead the Packers on a deep playoff run in his fourth year as the full-time starter, much the same both of his predecessors did, he was unable to create a rhythm all game long. Love went 28-of-53 for 312 yards, but much of that production came in the fourth quarter with the game already out of reach.
He did throw a pair of touchdown passes and a late pick, but he was unable to consistently get the ball down the field or utilize his mobility. In fact, Love, who entered the game having completed just 52.1% of his pass attempts, has shown signs of regression early in the season. He only threw for 145 yards as the Packers barely beat the New York Jets 20-17 in Week 2 and put just 22 points on the board despite tossing for 387 yards in the season-opening loss to the rival Minnesota Vikings.
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With MarShawn Loyd and Kaleb Johnson combining for a pedestrian 17 yards rushing, not having Josh Jacobs to lean on or keep the defense honest and set up the passing game has led to the Packers offense looking one-dimensional and easy to scheme against.
Assuming the defense will improve when Parsons gets on the field, the offense will need to find life in order for it to even matter.
The Packers couldn't stop Robinson. He ran for 194 yards on 29 carries for an average of 6.7 yards per touch. Robinson also added another 19 yards as a receiver and found the end zone twice.
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He used his speed and athleticism to get by defenders and take advantage of the holes created by the offensive line. Selected by Atlanta as the No. 8 overall pick in 2023, Robinson is now on pace to enjoy another stellar season after exceeding 1,400 yards rushing in consecutive seasons.
Robinson left the game with 349 rushing yards on the season, hoping his Week 3 performance sparks more electrifying play to come.
The Falcons' first win doesn't necessarily mean they are a team to watch just yet, but the pressure is squarely on Packers head coach Matt LaFleur to fix the 1-2 Packers — and do it fast.
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