One Packers fan was in hell as team collapsed — while star player whines about boos

Nypost · Sep 25, 2026 · 321 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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A Packers fan was going through it — and at one point, checked her pulse — during Green Bay’s embarrassing blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons in their home opener Thursday night.

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What happened

A Packers fan was going through it — and at one point, checked her pulse — during Green Bay’s embarrassing blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons in their home opener Thursday night.

Why it matters

Prime Video cameras captured the blonde woman visibly stressed as Green Bay trailed by 20 points in the fourth quarter.

Common ground

She was seen with her hands on her face before she checked her pulse and let out a sigh while in the stands at Lambeau Field.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The running game (nine carries, 17 yards)”

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A web search result explicitly states: 'On Thursday, Green Bay had just 17 rushing yards on nine carries.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Green Bay Packers, Inc. is an American publicly held, nonprofit corporation that owns the Green Bay Packers, an American football franchise based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, that plays in the National Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers,_Inc.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 season was the Green Bay Packers' 100th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 102nd overall and their second under head coach Matt LaFleur. They matched their 13–3 record and NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Green_Bay_Packers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Green Bay Packers' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth under general manager Brian Gutekunst and their eighth under head coach Matt LaFleur. They will attem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Green_Bay_Packers_season

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Claim 2: “After Green Bay’s 35-14 loss, Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said it was disappointing to hear the boos at home”

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The score of 35-14 is explicitly confirmed by Nypost. The context of the loss and the 'hot seat' report corroborates the negative atmosphere and the specific score.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints played a National Football League (NFL) regular season game on September 25, 2006, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the Falcons–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Atlanta_Falcons–New_Orlea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 51st in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Dan Quinn. It also marked the team's 25th and final season playing their home game…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Atlanta_Falcons_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Atlanta Falcons' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their tenth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their first under the leadership of general manag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Atlanta_Falcons_season

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Claim 3: “Green Bay’s embarrassing blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons in their home opener Thursday night.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Nypost and a YouTube video title describing the Packers being 'embarrassed' by the Falcons in a 35-14 loss on Thursday night.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers

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Claim 4: “Prime Video cameras captured the blonde woman visibly stressed as Green Bay trailed by 20 points in the fourth quarter.”

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While the game itself is confirmed, there is no independent evidence in the provided search results regarding specific Prime Video camera shots of a stressed blonde woman.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under h…
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Claim 5: “Packers fans booed the team en route to falling to 1-2.”

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The YouTube evidence confirms the team started 1-2 after the Falcons game. The context of the 'embarrassing blowout' and 'hot seat' for the coach supports the atmosphere of fan dissatisfaction, though the specific act of booing is mentioned in the claim and implied by the 'hot seat' report.

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Claim 6: “Falcons running back Bijan Robinson went off, tallying his third career game with 200-plus scrimmage yards.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Bijan Robinson's dominant performance against the Packers on Sept 24, 2026, and mention him reaching milestones related to scrimmage yards.

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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — Bijan Robinson had about 200 family and friends in the stands to witness his return to the desert. They got a chance to see the former Tucson high school star reach a milestone.
https://wtop.com/nfl/2025/12/bijan-robinson-becomes-3rd-falc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Atlanta’s young duo has third game with 150-plus yards apiece. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson moves the ball against the Packers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. Robinson had a vin…
https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/drake-london-bijan-robins…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bijan Robinson has rushed for a combined 339 yards over his last two games.Through his first four games this season, Robinson has 614 total yards from scrimmage.
https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/michael-penix-jr-bijan-r…

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Claim 7: “It was the largest home loss under LaFleur and the first time he dropped to 1-2 as a head coach.”

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While the loss and the 1-2 record are corroborated, the specific claim that this was the 'largest home loss under LaFleur' is not explicitly verified by the provided evidence sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to his coaching career, LaFleur was a successful multi-year starting...Matthew Robert LaFleur is an American professional football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Green Bay…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_LaFleur

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web search NEUTRAL — Matt LaFleur Menu. Coaches Main Page. Matt LaFleur Overview. Player Register. Challenges.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/LaFlMa0.htm

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web search NEUTRAL — Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur on the sideline at Lambeau Field. Matt LaFleur’s seat just got a lot warmer.LaFleur is 77-42-1 across eight seasons in Green Bay dating back to 2019, a record…
https://hellorookie.com/matt-lafleur-hot-seat-watch-packers-…

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Claim 8: “The Packers came out victorious 20-17 in extra minutes at MetLife Stadium.”

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Nypost explicitly confirms the Packers defeated the New York Jets 20-17 after rallying in the fourth quarter.

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Claim 9: “The Packers next play the winless Buccaneers in Tampa on Oct. 4”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a game against the Buccaneers on October 4.

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Claim 10: “Green Bay’s only win in Week 2 against the Jets was in part due to some curious decisions by Gang Green.”

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Nypost and CBS Sports/Web search results confirm the Packers defeated the New York Jets in Week 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest on the Green Bay Packers: in-game updates, roster moves, full schedule, team statistics, standings, and player news — all in one place at Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/nfl/packers

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the Green Bay Packers walk out of the tunnel in all-green uniforms before their Week 7 matchup against the Washington Football Team.Watch highlights from the Week 2 matchup between the Green Bay…
https://www.packers.com/video/field-view-packers-walk-out-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest Green Bay Packers news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2026 NFL season.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/GB/green-bay-packers/

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