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Falcons vs Packers Prediction & Tips: Week 3

Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers prediction, picks and odds for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season

Our Falcons vs Packers prediction opens Week 3 in the small hours, and it is a grim watch for anyone staying up on Atlanta’s behalf. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.

The Atlanta Falcons have not reached the red zone once this season and were beaten 34-3 at home by Carolina. The Green Bay Packers have taken 26 penalties for 231 yards and sit at 1-1. Lambeau Field on a Thursday is not where a broken offence recovers.

Squawka Signal · Model read

Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers

Week 3 · Thu Sep 24, 8:15 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the Green Bay Packers favourites by about 6 points, a 73% win probability.

ATLAtlanta FalconsWin prob27%
GBGreen Bay PackersWin prob73%
Projected lineGreen Bay Packers -6

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Week 3 · Editorial pick

Falcons vs Packers: our editor’s props

Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.

Falcons AT Packers

Our props

Team totalAtlanta under 17.5 pointsThe Falcons have one touchdown in two games, a 38.2 passer rating and have not reached the red zone once. Green Bay have conceded 174 rushing yards all season.
★★★★4/5 confidence
Player propBijan Robinson 70+ scrimmage yardsRobinson ran 16 times for 72 against Carolina and remains the one Atlanta player functioning. Green Bay’s run defence has been their better half.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

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Falcons vs Packers: 2026 form so far

One side cannot score and the other cannot stop giving yards away. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defence has actually allowed.

Falcons attack against the Packers defence

Per gameFalcons offencePackers allow
Passing yards123.5175.0
Rushing yards138.587.0
Yards per carry4.42.9
Passer rating38.295.5
Touchdowns0.53.5
Third-down conversion24.0%47.1%
Red-zone conversion0 trips85.7%
Sacks conceded / recorded3.03.5

Packers attack against the Falcons defence

Per gamePackers offenceFalcons allow
Passing yards244.5239.0
Rushing yards64.563.0
Yards per carry3.32.9
Passer rating89.697.8
Touchdowns2.03.0
Third-down conversion19.0%33.3%
Red-zone conversion37.5%50.0%
Sacks conceded / recorded3.52.0

Read these as a 2-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.

Atlanta’s 38.2 passer rating and zero red-zone trips are the numbers that settle this. Green Bay’s 26 penalties for 231 yards are why it might stay closer than it should.

Falcons vs Packers injury report and team news

Cooper Rush and Jack Strand split Atlanta’s throws against Carolina, combining for 145 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions at a 28.8 rating.

Micah Parsons remains on the physically unable to perform list for Green Bay, so the Packers are still without the defender who managed 12.5 sacks last season.

This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.

Injury report · Week 3Official game-status report — updates through the week
ATLAtlanta Falcons
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Da’Shawn HandDTIR
JD BertrandLBIR
Jalon WalkerOLBIR
Cameron WilliamsOTIR
Trey SermonRBIR
Beaux CollinsWRIR
Storm NortonOLPUP
DeAngelo MaloneOLBPUP
James Pearce Jr.DESusp
GBGreen Bay Packers
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Josh JacobsRBExempt
Marlon JonesCBIR
Collin OliverDEIR
Johnathan Baldwin IISAFIR
Thomas YassminTEIR
Savion WilliamsWRIR
Micah ParsonsDEPUP
Jordon RileyDTPUP
Luke MusgraveTEPUP

The matchup that settles it: an Atlanta offence that has not reached the red zone

Atlanta have not had a red-zone snap all season. Not in 57 plays at Pittsburgh, not in 67 at home to Carolina, and their only touchdown came on a 90-yard receiving afternoon from Bijan Robinson.

Green Bay won at the Jets with 199 total yards and one third down from nine. Jordan Love threw for 145 and two scores, and it was enough.

Discipline is the one route back for Atlanta. Fourteen penalties for 133 yards in New York, 26 for 231 across the season, and the Falcons are not equipped to punish anyone playing cleanly.

Players to watch

  • Bijan Robinson (ATL, RB): 16 carries for 72 yards against Carolina.
  • Drake London (ATL, WR): Four catches for 51 yards in a three-point afternoon.
  • Jordan Love (GB, QB): Two touchdown passes at the Jets from 29 attempts.
  • Christian Watson (GB, WR): Four catches and a score in Week 2, after 147 yards in the opener.

How to watch Falcons vs Packers

Kickoff is 1.15am BST in the early hours of Friday, September 25, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Thursday evening at Lambeau Field. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries it live. Thursday night games are never subject to the UK blackout, so there is nothing to work around. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.

DetailFalcons vs Packers
DateThursday, September 24, 2026
Kickoff1.15am BST Friday / 8:15 PM ET Thursday
VenueLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
TVSky Sports
Live streamNFL Game Pass (DAZN)
WeekWeek 2, 2026 NFL season

Falcons vs Packers prediction and score projection

Our Falcons vs Packers prediction is a Green Bay win, 23-10. The Packers are unconvincing but Atlanta have not scored a touchdown since the opening week.

The live win probability updates on this page through the week.

Every Week 3 game, previewed

Kickoff (BST)GameOur predictionPreview
Fri 1:15 AMFalcons @ PackersPackers 23-10You are here
Sun 6:00 PMPanthers @ BrownsPanthers 24-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMBengals @ SteelersBengals 20-13Read
Sun 6:00 PMTexans @ ColtsColts 26-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMChiefs @ DolphinsChiefs 31-17Read
Sun 6:00 PMChargers @ BillsBills 31-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMPatriots @ JaguarsPatriots 20-16Read
Sun 6:00 PMJets @ LionsLions 27-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMSeahawks @ CommandersSeahawks 27-17Read
Sun 6:00 PMTitans @ GiantsTitans 20-17Read
Sun 9:05 PMCardinals @ 49ers49ers 30-13Read
Sun 9:05 PMVikings @ BuccaneersVikings 20-17Read
Sun 9:25 PMRavens @ CowboysRavens 30-24Read
Sun 9:25 PMRaiders @ SaintsRaiders 24-20Read
Mon 1:20 AMRams @ BroncosRams 26-17Read
Tue 1:15 AMEagles @ BearsEagles 24-20Read

Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.

Falcons vs Packers FAQ

Who is favoured to win, the Falcons or the Packers?

Green Bay, at home on Thursday night. The Packers are 1-1; Atlanta are 0-2 with one touchdown all season.

What time is Falcons vs Packers in the UK?

1.15am BST in the early hours of Friday, September 25, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Thursday.

Is Falcons vs Packers on TV in the UK?

Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN streams it live. Night games are never blacked out.

Is Micah Parsons playing?

No. Parsons is on the physically unable to perform list and has not featured this season.

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