Winners, losers as Falcons soar past Packers on Thursday Night Football

Nbcwashington · Sep 25, 2026 · 584 words · By Sanjesh Singh

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If there were supposed to be a one-sided game at Lambeau Field Thursday night, not many would've expected this outcome.

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What happened

If there were supposed to be a one-sided game at Lambeau Field Thursday night, not many would've expected this outcome.

Why it matters

The Atlanta Falcons crushed the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football, earning their first win of the season.

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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: “Atlanta accumulated 498 total yards of offense on the night”

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Claim 2: “Penix Jr. played in his first game since November of 2025 when he tore his ACL”

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No evidence was found regarding Michael Penix Jr. tearing his ACL in November 2025.

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Claim 3: “he had no catches in the opening week before having just one catch for 15 yards last time out”

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Claim 4: “earning their first win of the season”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that this victory was the Falcons' first win of the season.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) South di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Falcons

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Claim 5: “The Atlanta Falcons crushed the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on a Thursday night game.

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Claim 6: “Kyle Pitts Sr. owned just five of those, which came on a single catch”

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Claim 7: “With Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List”

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Multiple sources confirm Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List.

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Jacobs is on the NFL Commissioner Exempt List and ineligible to play while the league investigates. What this means for the Packers and fantasy rosters.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/nfl-commissioner-exempt-list

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Jacobs has been sidelined by the NFL amid his criminal case ... TMZ Sports has learned the league placed the Packers star running back on the Commissioner's Exempt List. We're told by the NFL Jac…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/30/josh-jacobs-on-nfl-commission…

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web search NEUTRAL — The long-running uncertainty surrounding Josh Jacobs’ status for the upcoming season appears to be nearing an end, with his potential suspension situation now taking shape. The NFL is reportedly placi…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/what-is-the-…

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Claim 8: “Robinson exploded for 194 rushing yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns, including a long of 55 early in the game”

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Three independent sources confirm Bijan Robinson's stats: 194 rushing yards, 29 carries, two touchdowns, and a long of 55 yards.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Big 12 Conference football season was the 27th season of the Big 12 Conference football, taking place during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on September 3, 202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head c…
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Claim 9: “Penix Jr. finished the game with 256 passing yards on 18 of 25 completions, one touchdown and the aforementioned pick”

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Claim 10: “the 2021 No. 4 overall pick, who recently inked a lucrative three-year extension to stay in Atlanta”

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Claim 11: “new signing Brian Robinson Jr., enjoyed a healthy night with 50 rushing yards and a score on 10 carries”

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The search results for 'Brian Robinson Jr.' returned unrelated social media profiles and no football statistics for this game.

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web search NEUTRAL — 8,133 Followers, 1,931 Following, 461 Posts - Brian Cragun 布萊恩 | American in Taiwan (@Brian2Taiwan) on Instagram: "Bilingual TV Host • Creator • Actor Taiwan travel, culture & LGBTQ+ life🏳️🌈 In Taiwan…
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web search NEUTRAL — 646K Followers, 1,404 Following, 503 Posts - Brian 636 (@brian__636) on Instagram: "YouTuber, Pro Stunt Rider, Veteran, Chicago @misguidedco 👕🛠️🛞 👇Website N’ YouTube👇"
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web search NEUTRAL — 139K Followers, 938 Following, 295 Posts - 朱敏瀚 Brian (@brianchu0523) on Instagram: "Work enquiries Veronica 23352137"
https://www.instagram.com/brianchu0523/

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Claim 12: “The Packers fell to 1-2”

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Web search results confirm the Green Bay Packers were knocked back to a 1-2 start following this game.

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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…
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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…
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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 13: “the team's 13-game home-opener win streak came to a painful end”

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Claim 14: “MarShawn Lloyd led the team with just 11 rushing yards on four carries”

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Two independent sources confirm MarShawn Lloyd had 11 rushing yards on four carries during the Thursday game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Their 146 rushing yards through three games are the team’s lowest total at this point since 1933, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. MarShawn Lloyd led the team with 11 yards on four carries Thursday, …
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/5-truths-abou…

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web search NEUTRAL — Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd rushed for 11 yards on four carries during Thursday's Week 3 loss against the Atlanta Falcons.Lloyd has finished with single-digit fantasy points in all t…
https://www.rotoballer.com/who-should-i-drop-for-week-4-mars…

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web search NEUTRAL — RB MarShawn Lloyd woke up this morning with appendicitis, Matt LaFleur said. Since Lloyd’s 21-day practice window opened already and an appendectomy usually requires several weeks recovery, the Packer…
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2024/11/15/whats-happening-…

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Claim 15: “Green Bay came into the game missing star defender Micah Parsons, Jacobs in the backfield, offensive lineman Zach Bako-Bewele and wideout Jayden Reed”

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Claim 16: “Kaleb Johnson had four carries for six yards”

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No evidence was found regarding Kaleb Johnson's performance in this game.

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