Game Info: Packers/Falcons
- Teams: Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons
- Date: September 17, 2023
- Odds: Falcons are favorites with a spread of -1.5
- Predictions: Mixed, but leaning towards the Packers
Team Performance
- Packers: Jordan Love had a strong start, defeating the Chicago Bears. Aaron Jones is a key player in the backfield.
- Falcons: Rookie Bijan Robinson performed well, and the defense disrupted the opponent’s plays.
Analyst Take
- USA Today: Both teams are evenly matched, but the Packers have a slight edge due to better quarterback performance.
- AJC: The Falcons’ defense relies on turnovers, which may not be sustainable. Packers are expected to cover the spread.

Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons: Closer Look
The Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons are both coming off opening-week wins, setting the stage for an intriguing Week 2 showdown. The Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, silenced critics with a decisive win over the Chicago Bears.
Love’s performance was solid, and running back Aaron Jones provided the necessary support in the backfield. The team’s defense also managed to contain the Bears’ offense, raising hopes for a strong season.
On the other side, the Atlanta Falcons showcased their defensive prowess by creating turnovers and disrupting plays. Rookie running back Bijan Robinson had an impressive debut, scoring a touchdown and making significant contributions on the ground.
The Falcons’ passing game left something to be desired, and their reliance on turnovers for defensive stops raises questions about sustainability.
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Key Factors to Consider
- Quarterback Play: Jordan Love’s strong start for the Packers has been a talking point, but can he maintain this level of performance against a Falcons defense that showed its ability to create turnovers?
- Defensive Strategies: The Falcons’ defense managed to create havoc in their first game, but the Packers’ offense presents a different kind of challenge. Will the Falcons be able to adapt?
- Rookie Impact: Bijan Robinson’s debut for the Falcons was promising. His performance could be a game-changer, especially if the Packers’ defense focuses too much on the passing game.
Predictions and Odds
The betting odds slightly favor [-1.5] the Falcons, but analysts are leaning towards the Packers for the win. The Packers have been given the edge mainly due to their quarterback play and coaching. The Falcons, despite their opening win, still have questions to answer, particularly concerning their passing game and defensive reliability.
What to Watch
- Jordan Love’s Consistency: Can he maintain his performance?
- Falcons’ Defense: Will they continue to create turnovers?
- Bijan Robinson: Can the rookie keep up his good form?
Packers Injuries
This game promises to be a closely contested battle with both teams looking to go 2-0.
The Green Bay Packers are dealing with a handful of injuries as they head into their game against the Atlanta Falcons. Wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, as well as running back Aaron Jones, are all dealing with hamstring issues.
Linebackers Quay Walker and Rashan Gary are also listed as questionable, with Walker recovering from a concussion and Gary nursing a knee injury. On the more severe end, cornerback Eric Stokes is out with a foot injury, and tight end Tyler Davis and offensive tackle Luke Tenuta are on injured reserve. Overall, the Packers have some key players in questionable status, which could impact their performance in the upcoming game.
I’m not ready for the Falcons yet.
Two things strike me about this video, the beautiful back shoulder 4th quarter TD pass to Doubs.
I don’t care that they kept showing it, it was pretty.
Then, watching Walker take a interception for a pick six.
The pick was impressive enough, but what really impressed me, was that Walker ran the right way after the catch.
Credit to Walker, he jumped the route and picked it.
Campbell was right there in front of Darnel Mooney to make the pick if Walker wasn’t there, but i don’t think Campbell was even aware the pass was coming right to him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th7Kh_zcCII
Should the Green Bay defense be able to control LOS on defense, stop or contain the run and force Ridder to throw the ball it should go well for the Packers. Ridder is not all that good at QB yet.
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I’m starting to think that not having Watson right now is really a non-factor. When the time comes that Jordan Love really develops deep throw accuracy, then I’ll be concerned when Watson can’t play. Right now I’m like, so what. Watson can use this time to stretch his hammies and there are other guys who can catch the short and intermediate stuff. Send one of those guys deep once in a while to keep the defense honest and you might get lucky and connect or draw a DPI.
You’re bull shitting us right Mitch? There’s stupid, and then there’s Kevin Stupid. Don’t be Kevin Stupid.
Just how, pray tell, is Jordan Love to “develop this deep ball accuracy” without throwing the deep ball to Christian Watson in games? The answer is he can’t. You’re implying that’s the only route Watson can run. He isn’t MVS. Watson isn’t a one trick pony. You always want your playmakers on the field. Christian Watson is a playmaker.
I’m much more concerned going into the Atlanta game without Aaron Jones than I am about Christian Watson. Deep ball accuracy development will be done by committee with Wicks, Heath and Toure. No, I do not think Watson is a one trick pony MVS type receiver but most observers place his task at – taking the top off the defense.
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The best ability is often availability and Watson is starting this year like he did last year, with some frailty and being unavailable. I’m hoping all that playing catch with Jordan Love this last summer didn’t wear him out. Being unavailable for games because of recurring and nagging problems concerns me. It did way back when it was Clay Matthews as well.
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So yeah, I want to see this potential playmaker (because he is lightning in a bottle) on the field as well but I’m just not as concerned about it – right now. I just think they have a better work around in regards to receivers at the moment. Fortunate for GB they started the season against the hapless Bears and now they have Atlanta.
Christian Watson stresses out the defense. He’s the type of player that must be accounted for on every play. That benefits Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Luke Musgrave by preventing double teams. Christian Watson caught TD passes from Jordan Love both in the preseason and in Philadelphia last year. Don’t be surprised if Watson catches another TD pass against Atlanta if he plays Sunday and it’s looking like he will. Christian Watson makes Jordan Love a better QB. He needs to play if he’s available.
The strength of Atlanta is their skill players on offense. Actually we match up pretty well with their strengths. Desmond Ridder isn’t nearly as dynamic as Justin Fields and should be easier to contain. While Jordan Love is light years ahead of Brice Young. As long as Love doesn’t turn the ball over the way Young did. And we can stop the run. This is the type of game we should win.
Ok, I got a slap on the wrist from Google on this site so:
It’s coont now. If you say the other variation, it will not be published. I use both variations hourly. It sucks, I know. “c**t” doesn’t count, so have at it ya scamps
Nothing homophobic or anything that would upset an overweight college sophomore with pink hair and an obnoxious nose ring, capiche?
Fuck is ok at reasonable levels, about once per comment.
That’s going to cut down on Kevin’s posts by about half. Looks like you’re going to have to get creative Kevin. Not exactly your strong suit. First you harass poor Paul and now this. Good luck thinking of something interesting to say. They’ll always be Rodgers stats of yesterday to dazzle the masses I suppose.
Google is a bunch of coonts. Who the fluck gave them the authority to censor everyones speech? Better not upset the alphabet soup crew.
Their AI is getting good at reading sentiment.
I’m all about some gay rights, but yeah, fuck censorship and long live Dave Chappelle.
Finally something we can all agree on. It’s just a bunch of guys talking football. Of course the language is going to get salty from time to time. We appreciate you Jason, Paul, Andrew, and the rest for giving us a platform. Perhaps some of us did cross the line. It’s just so much fun to stir the pot and get Kevin’s panties in a bunch…
Cheese you are correct.
Until we comply they will never be happy.
No one is able to follow all their silly dictates.
Today is the day we should just say F it and give in to their whims.
So let us all try harder to be another brick in the wall. Go Pack Go!
This made me smile….
” Don’t underestimate the Packers’ defense. Even though Green Bay wasn’t perfect there, it was much better stopping the run. Fields, D’Onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson accumulated only 3.3 yards per carry.” – Does it matter?
3.3 YPC huh?…lol
Except for the fact, that the Bears accumulated 4.2 yards a carry (while the Packers rushed for 2.9 YPC.)
Yes, because when analyzing a team’s run defense, what better way can there be than 1 game against the Bears rushing offense?
The Packers were 26th against the run last season, and they will continue to be on the lower end, until they aren’t.
That’s how it works, it has to be ‘proven’.
Many don’t seem to understand that concept.
Someone could say that the Bears are a team on the rise, and that Fields is a franchise QB.
But a simpletons words, doesn’t make it so.
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You can take a pig, put a nice red dress on it, throw a bonnet on it and put some lipstick on it and call it Mary Sue, but it’s still a pig isn’t it?
You’re all such rebels. Yet you’ve cried like little bitches to Jason because I don’t get down on my knees and bob the nob of one Mr Rodgers like the rest of you. Free speech is a wonderful thing as long as it’s your free speech. An opposing point of view will not be tolerated.
GAMED DAY!!
Time to get focused and leave the Tommi alone for awhile.
The Tommi will still be here later, you can count on that.
SKOL!!
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I keep hearing no Aaron Jones today.
I reckon Love will have to find someone else to throw a pass to, 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage and scamper 51 yards to a TD, padding Loves stats as Jones did all the work.
It would be nice to have someone help Love get another game ball today if Jones is a no go.
I’m also hearing no Christian Watson again.
Which shouldn’t be all that shocking considering his rookie training camp, the games he missed last year and now it’s becoming a pattern this season.
Damn near reminds me of when i called Kevin King frail right out of the draft.
It would be nice to have Watson’s contributions, like in the 4 games he produced last season.
We’ll see how this plays itself out
The good news is…..Maybe Doubs can step up like last week when he had 26 yards receiving and 2 TD’s
Doubs is on pace for catching 442 yards this season, so far.
But, he’s on pace to catch 34 TD passes.
We’ll see how all that shakes out.
In related, i’ve heard for about a year and a half how Doubs and Love have this special connection, i keep hearing it being compared to Rodgers/Nelson, Rodgers/Adams.
I believe that’s a bit premature, how about we put that on the shelf until…idk, when Doubs has 500, 700, 900 yards receiving for a season? Pick one
Doubs aside….Why is it….so many things get proclaimed, but never come to be proven.
Join us after the game when we discuss the Bears team being on the rise and what makes a franchise QB.
Hint: His legs?
Or we could discuss any other of the many galactically stupid statements that have been made recently.
Or….we can wait for Murphy to retire in 5 years and discuss it then.
OMFG, now Jordan Love is flexing his muscles like Clay Mathews, what’s next, ‘The belt’ ?
Yea, lol…You keep flexing Cowboy, you got two .500 or better team the first 8 games this season. Lucky you.
Lets see what you do against a team with a pass rush.
Ya know, where you usually had your problems.
Would it shock anyone to discover the Falcons owned the NFL’s 27th ranked defense last season?
One of these weeks, the Packers will have to play a defense ranked better than 27th. it hasn’t happened yet. So keep on flexing Jordan, you da man!!
Three 4th quarter possessions and a whopping 11 yards. Impressive. 224 total yards for the game
Is that what a top ten defense looks like. I keep hearing the Packers have a top ten defense by some people on here.
Player of the game had to be Dillon, when he wasn’t tripping over himself, he was taking out his blockers by falling into them over imaginary tackles. Read on fanside Dillon had a bounce back game…. Funny, that reporter didn’t watch the same game that I seen. because there is no way that 15 carries for 55 yards is remotely close to bounce back. Let’s hope Jones gets healthy and quickly. Walker did nice with 17 tackles, Atlanta would have had an extra hundred yards on the ground without those tackles, he seemed to be the only defender that came to play.