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Packers embarrassed in home opener vs. Falcons

The Green Bay Packers will have a few extra days to digest their worst home loss since 2018 after losing to the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 on Thursday.

 

A Xavier McKinney interception and a four-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson kept the masses happy in the first quarter before the Falcons rattled off 17 consecutive points and blocked a Trey Smack field goal attempt to take a 17-7 lead into the break. It was 27-7 before the Packers found the end zone again thanks to a slant pass from Love to Matthew Golden midway through the fourth quarter. The Falcons tacked on another touchdown later to clear out the Lambeau Field bleachers early.

 

The Falcons outrushed the Packers 294-17, with Bijan Robinson rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. Love had to throw the ball 53 times to hit 312 yards passing, throwing two touchdown passes and one interception. Watson combined for 12 catches and just under 200 yards receiving, with both players finding the end zone. Thursday was the worst home loss since the Packers fell to the Detroit Lions 31-0 in 2018.

 

The Packers will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers on October 4th. 

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