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Falcons week 3 wrap: Penix returns, leads turnaround win over Packers
Check out the AJC’s complete coverage of Atlanta’s road victory on ‘Thursday Night Football.’

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. got his first start and first win of the season Thursday. (Jeffrey Phelps/AP)
By AJC Sports
40 minutes agoThe Falcons looked like a different team in Thursday night’s 35-14 win over the Packers at Lambeau Field.
In his first start of the season, Michael Penix Jr. found his rhythm and the offense followed suit, with Bijan Robinson accounting for 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Drake London added 194 receiving yards and the defense clamped down on Jordan Love and the Packers.
Here is a look at Week 3:
Game content
- Game recap: Bijan stars, Falcons handle Packers 35-14 in Penix’s return
- Cunningham column: Falcons’ Penix earns redemption in return: ‘I know how much it means to him.’
- Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ win over the Packers
- Position grades: Plenty of A’s to go around in Packers blowout
- How a ‘Superman’ pregame speech sparked Falcons’ win at Packers
- Photo gallery: Falcons beat Packers for season’s first win
- Live updates: Check out the recap from the Falcons’ primetime win over the Packers
Pregame content
- Weekend Predictions: Can Penix save the Falcons in Green Bay?
- Dirty Birds Dispatch: Can Penix save the Falcons offense?
- Why Falcons’ pass rush is ‘special’ with low blitz, high pressure rate
- Falcons ‘got to get it rolling’ with Kyle Pitts after slow start
- Tagovailoa is ‘trending in the right direction,’ headed for backup role
- How Michael Penix Jr. knew he was ready for Falcons’ return