{
  "id": 9693605,
  "title": "Packers booed in a Lambeau flop as they get blown out by Falcons in home opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/packers-booed-in-a-lambeau-flop-as-they-get-blown-out-by-falcons-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T03:40:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/24/packers-booed-in-a-lambeau-flop-as-they-get-blown-out-by-falcons-in-home-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers faced a challenging start to the season, with their offense lacking the presence of Josh Jacobs and their defense struggling without Micah Parsons. Early on, it was clear that this would be a difficult game. The Packers, who entered the season with Jordan Love as their quarterback and a makeshift offensive line, were overwhelmed by the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons, who had been winless before this game, dominated the Packers with a final score of 35-14. Throughout the second half, the Packers were met with boos from the Lambeau Field crowd. This performance has raised questions about the future of the team as they look to turn the season around before the end of September. The losses of Parsons, who will miss more games due to a torn ACL, and Jacobs, who is on the commissioner’s exempt list after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges, have significantly impacted the team. Additionally, injuries to the offensive line have further compounded the Packers' struggles. With two starting linemen out, the team was forced to play without the support of either Aaron Banks or Zach Bako-Bewele, who is their best lineman when healthy. Injuries on the team have also been a concern, as the Packers have committed an NFL-high 26 penalties in the first two weeks of the season. Despite a strong start to the season defensively, allowing only 2.9 yards per carry, Atlanta's Bijan Robinson led the way with 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns, capitalizing on the Packers' struggles in the running game. With Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst recently signing contract extensions, the future of the team hangs in the balance as they face the challenge of turning things around before the end of the season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Bijan Robinson runs roughshod over the Packers as the Falcons breeze to a 35-14 victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/bijan-robinson-runs-roughshod-over-the-packers-as-the-falcons-breeze",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:32:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}