Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 25
Packers Put Matt LaFleur on Hot Seat After 35-14 Home Blowout to Falcons
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 25

Packers Put Matt LaFleur on Hot Seat After 35-14 Home Blowout to Falcons

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 25

Summary

  • Green Bay fell to 1-2 after Atlanta routed the Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field, intensifying scrutiny on LaFleur despite the multi-year extension he signed earlier this year.
  • One-sided flaws drove the loss: Jordan Love struggled under pressure, the offensive line faltered, and the offense again lacked balance, drawing boos from the home crowd.
  • Atlanta broke through behind Bijan Robinson’s 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns, repeatedly punishing a defense that had centered its game plan on stopping him.
  • Michael Penix Jr., back healthy after his 2025 ACL tear, recovered from an early interception and leaned on play-action, while Drake London erupted for 194 yards on nine catches.
  • The defeat deepened a broader slide for Green Bay, which is now 1-7 in its last eight games dating to last season’s wild-card round.

Insights

Despite a recent contract extension, could Matt LaFleur’s disastrous 1-7 slump force the Packers to rethink their long-term coaching future?
Are severe pre-snap penalties and a crumbling offensive line masking a deeper regression in Jordan Love’s development as a franchise quarterback?
With massive 194-yard explosions from Bijan Robinson and Drake London, has Michael Penix Jr. finally unlocked Atlanta's ultimate offensive form?