Instead, the Packers were blown out by an 0-2 team on their home turf, and now a big question arises.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Should head coach Matt LaFleur be on the hot seat?CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEGreen Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur takes the field before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on Sept.24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis.
(Getty Images)LaFleur signed a multi-year contract extension at the beginning of this year, which wasn’t considered a "prove-it deal," per ESPN.But what happened in this 35-14 loss certainly warms his seat as the Packers fall to 1-2 to start the year.It wasn’t just this performance, either.
In Week 1, a second-half collapse resulted in a Vikings victory to open the season.Then, the Packers were close to falling to the New York Jets on the road in a game they were heavily favored.
It took overtime in rainy conditions to escape New Jersey with a 20-17 win.As for Thursday night’s performance, it was more of the same that was seen in the first two weeks: a lack of diversity between the run and pass games, poor offensive line play and quarterback Jordan Love not being able to handle the pressure in his pocket.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The sold-out Lambeau Field crowd was raining down boos and jeers from the stands throughout this contest, as Love and his receivers couldn’t get on the same page, drives stalled and the Falcons started to find their offensive spark now that Michael Penix Jr.
was finally healthy enough to play.Oh, and Bijan Robinson once again proved why he is one of those rare NFL talents with his ability to totally take over a game when he has the ball in his hands.Before we get to the Falcons’ positives in this game, bac...