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PHOTOS: Falcons beat Packers for season’s first win

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (right) sprints for a first down past Packers safety Evan Williams during their game at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Matt Ludtke/AP)

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson scores a touchdown against the Packers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Matt Ludtke/AP)

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (right) makes his way around the Packers’ defense on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (left) and safety Evan Williams (right) stop Falcons running back Bijan Robinson during the second half of their game on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Falcons wide receiver Drake London (right) catches a pass in front of Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (center) sprints for a touchdown against the Packers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Matt Ludtke/AP)

Falcons wide receiver Drake London (left) is stopped by Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse during their game at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Matt Ludtke/AP)

Falcons tight end Austin Hooper celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Packers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Mike Roemer/AP)

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws against the Packers on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Mike Roemer/AP)

Falcons defensive tackle Zach Harrison (right) blocks a field goal attempt by Packers kicker Trey Smack on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Mike Roemer/AP)

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (second from right) is stopped by the Falcons’ defense after catching a pass on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (right) breaks up a pass intended for Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (left) gets past Packers safety Javon Bullard on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Mike Roemer/AP)

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Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (right) sprints for a first down past Packers safety Evan Williams during their game at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Matt Ludtke/AP)

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