Falcons thrash Packers 35-14 as Penix returns on TNF
Michael Penix Jr. returned from ACL recovery to throw for 256 yards as Bijan Robinson (194 rush) and Drake London (194 receiving) powered Atlanta’s 35-14 Thursday night win in Green Bay, ending the Packers’ bid for a record home-opener streak.
The Atlanta Falcons dismantled the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football, with Bijan Robinson rushing for 194 yards and two scores and Drake London catching nine passes for a career-high 194 yards, Reuters/Field Level Media reported early Friday.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., inactive for Atlanta’s first two games while recovering from a torn ACL suffered last November, completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his 2026 debut.
The loss dropped Green Bay to 1-2 and prevented a new NFL record for consecutive home-opener victories. Accounts agree Penix’s return ignited a stagnant Falcons offense; they diverge on how quickly Green Bay’s secondary and run defense can stabilize before Sunday’s next slate.
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Where outlets agree Reuters and Field Level Media agree Atlanta won 35-14 with Penix’s return and huge nights from Robinson and London.
Where they differ Whether Green Bay’s home-opener streak loss signals a deeper early-season problem remains debated among analysts.