Packers embarrassed by Falcons as nightmare start to season continues

Nypost · Sep 25, 2026 · 798 words · By Associated Press

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What to know about Impact of Injuries

— The Green Bay Packers knew they would have their hands full early in the season with their offense missing Josh Jacobs and their defense lacking Micah Parsons.

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What happened

— The Green Bay Packers knew they would have their hands full early in the season with their offense missing Josh Jacobs and their defense lacking Micah Parsons.

Why it matters

But they couldn’t have expected their home opener to go this miserably.

Common ground

With a makeshift offensive line struggling to give Jordan Love time to throw or to create running room for Jacobs’ backups, the Packers were embarrassed by the previously winless Atlanta Falcons, losing 35-14 on Thursday night.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bijan Robinson led the way with 194 yards and two touchdowns.”

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Claim 2: “The Packers (1-2)”

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A TikTok report explicitly states that the loss to the Falcons dropped Green Bay to a 1-2 record for the 2026 season. While other sources mention the 2026 season, this specific record is reported in the context of the game mentioned in claim 0.

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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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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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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…
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Claim 3: “Green Bay has made three straight postseason appearances”

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The AOL report explicitly states 'Green Bay has made three straight postseason appearances'.

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Claim 4: “The Packers threw 53 passes and ran the ball just nine times.”

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Claim 5: “Atlanta outrushed Green Bay 242 yards to 17 and averaged 5.9 yards per carry.”

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Claim 6: “Jacobs was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after he pleaded no contest two weeks ago to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend.”

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Three independent sources confirm Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on August 30, 2026, following charges of battery and criminal damage to property.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2026 · Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner exempt list Sunday.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49774523/packers-rb-josh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2026 · The NFL announced on Sunday that it has placed Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Jacobs is not permitted to practice or attend games...
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-places-packers-rb-josh-jacobs-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2026 · Last Thursday, August 27, Jacobs was formally charged with two misdemeanors: Battery and Criminal Damage to Property. Both charges are classified as Class A Misdemeanors in the state...
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1126598/josh-jacobs-commissione…

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Claim 7: “They committed an NFL-high 26 penalties through the first two weeks.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the number of penalties committed by the Packers in the first two weeks.

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Claim 8: “the Packers were embarrassed by the previously winless Atlanta Falcons, losing 35-14 on Thursday night.”

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Multiple independent sources (NFL.com, TikTok, and a live game report) confirm the Packers lost to the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 on Thursday Night Football during their home opener.

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Claim 9: “The Packers had been allowing 2.9 yards per carry, the second-lowest average in the league.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the yards per carry allowed by the Packers prior to the Falcons game.

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Claim 10: “Parsons will miss at least one more game as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL that ended his 2025 All-Pro season early.”

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Three independent sources (ESPN, and two other sports reports) confirm Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL in December 2025 and that he would likely miss games to start the next season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their 38th in Arizona, their 20th playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium, their third under general man…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Green Bay Packers' 105th in the National Football League (NFL), their 107th overall, their eighth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their seventh unde…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micah Aaron Parsons (born May 26, 1999) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Parsons played college football for the…
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Claim 11: “The Packers have been outrushed by at least 225 yards in each of their last two home games, joining the 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers as the only team since at least 1933 with such a streak.”

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Claim 12: “left guard Aaron Banks hurt his toe and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele tore his patellar tendon in a 20-17 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.”

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Multiple sources confirm Zach Bako-Bewele tore his patellar tendon and Aaron Banks suffered a toe injury during a game against the Jets (though the score 20-17 is not explicitly in the snippets, the injuries and opponent are confirmed).

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 23, 2026 · The Green Bay Packers have faced a difficult stretch since losing star edge rusher Micah Parsons to injury, and the Packers have now been hit with another major setback.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-lose-zach-bako-bew…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 22, 2026 · The Packers received a huge blow as star right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele confirmed he’s out for the season after he tore his patellar tendon during the Packers ’ opening drive of their...
https://titanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/202…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 22, 2026 · Left guard Aaron Banks, who missed the Packers’ season-opening loss at Minnesota because of a knee issue, started Sunday’s game but left in the first half with a toe injury.
https://wtop.com/news/2026/09/packers-zach-bako-bewele-expec…

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Claim 13: “the Packers ended the 2025 season with five straight losses, including a wild-card playoff defeat at Chicago in which they blew a 21-3 lead.”

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An AOL report confirms the Packers ended the 2025 season with five straight losses, including a wild-card playoff loss at Chicago where they blew a 21-3 lead.

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Claim 14: “Baltimore’s Derrick Henry had 216 yards as the Ravens won 41-24 in the Packers’ 2025 home finale.”

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Claim 15: “Each had four carries Thursday, with Lloyd gaining 11 yards and Johnson 6.”

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Claim 16: “Bako-Bewele... won’t play again this season.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Zach Bako-Bewele is out for the season due to the torn patellar tendon.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Packers have lost RT Zach Bako-Bewele for the season. He said today that he sustained a complete tear of his patellar tendon on Sunday. It’s same one he partially tore last year.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Zach Bako-Bewele is carted off the field during the first quarter against the Jets on Sunday.Bako-Bewele, one of the NFL’s best right tackles when healthy, wasn’t his typical elite self during camp or…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7620721/2026/09/22/packers-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bako-Bewele’s absence leaves a battered and beleaguered offensive line without its best lineman. It’s the same situation the Packers had at the end of last season when they lost their final five games…
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/09…

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