Falcons vs Packers predictions, graded
Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers · Week 3, 2026 · Thu, Sep 24 · Final: Falcons 35, Packers 14 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Falcons vs Packers? Of 9 pundits with a call on record, all 9 take the Packers. 7 named a score; the median has the Packers by 7. The Falcons won 35-14, so 0 of 9 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 15 out of 100.
Who the room took
9 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callFalcons vs Packers picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 5 Packers
- Sports Illustratedall 2 Packers
The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 2 Packers.
Falcons vs Packers score predictions
7 pundits named a score; the median call is Packers by 7, and the final was Falcons by 21.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsPackers 20, Falcons 16Miss · 10
- Mike KadlickPackers 10, Falcons 7Miss · 7
- Jared DubinPackers 23, Falcons 13Miss · 24
- Jordan DajaniPackers 24, Falcons 17Miss · 17
- Tyler SullivanPackers 26, Falcons 21Miss · 12
- Pete PriscoPackers 27, Falcons 17Miss · 24
- John BreechPackers 27, Falcons 13Miss · 33
Falcons at Packers: how they came in
The Falcons are 0-2 and have lost 2 straight; the Packers are 1-1. On win totals, 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average.
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Record coming in
- 0-2 · lost 2 straight · 16 scored, 54 allowed
- Last games
- L 3-34 vs Panthers Week 2
- L 13-20 at Steelers Week 1
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 20th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 2 Falcons games
- Record coming in
- 1-1 · 42 scored, 56 allowed
- Last games
- W 20-17 at Jets Week 2
- L 22-39 at Vikings Week 1
- Unit ranks
- offense 16th, defense 5th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-7-1
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.1 · 3 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 1 Packers game
Falcons and Packers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games · 26th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it would not be surprising for Penix to take over at some point this season, given Tagovailoa's recent struggles and injury history” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Kendal DanielsTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
Packers
- Jordan LoveStarting QB · QB
2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in passing yards
Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Love might be a top-10 quarterback in reality, but it’s best to regard him as a high-end to midrange QB2 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“if Green Bay increases its pass rate to even league-average standards ... Love could return to QB1 land” the article →
- Kaleb JohnsonRB1 · RB
172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games · 57th in the NFL in rushing yards
Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Caleb Johnson is gonna be the the lead back for the packers. That'd be what kinda like my mini prediction for them.” the article →
- Christian WatsonWR1 · WR
49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday.” the article →
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson got the bag this offseason and should be considered the clear WR1 for the Green Bay Packers.” the article →
- Tucker KraftTE1 · TE
36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games · 53rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP)
“Tucker Kraft has a sixth-round ADP... should be a key contributor to the Green Bay passing game.” the article →
Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart
“And someone's got to score all those touchdown that had been going to Josh Jacobs; big Tucker Kraft seems like the logical beneficiary.” the article →
- Lukas Van NessSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
Lukas Van Ness to make the roster
“Edge: Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Dani Dennis Sutton, Brenton Cox.” the article →
- Evan WilliamsTackle leader · S
1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
Evan Williams to make All-Pro
“Pete Prisco from CBS came to training camp in Green Bay and left and one of his observations was Evan Williams is gonna be an all pro.” the article →
Evan Williams to make the roster
“Safeties: Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo.” the article →
Every call on Falcons at Packers
1–11 of 11
Green Bay Packers 20 — Falcons 16
I like them to cover too. I'm gonna go 20 to 16 Packers... I think this will be a defensive struggle, but I do think Green Bay wins.
Green Bay Packers 10 — Falcons 7
I’m predicting this one ends with Green Bay winning a low-scoring affair, 10–7, to improve to 2–1 on the season. The Falcons, meanwhile, fall to 0–3
Green Bay Packers 23 — Falcons 13
Pick: Packers 23, Falcons 13
Green Bay Packers 23 — Falcons 13
Prediction: Packers 23, Falcons 13
Green Bay Packers 24 — Falcons 17
Prediction: Packers 24, Falcons 17
Green Bay Packers to beat Atlanta Falcons
I have the Green Bay Packers winning this game, getting back on track offensively.
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
Tagovailoa slots in as QB2 behind Penix, who's set to handle starting duties in Week 3
Green Bay Packers 26 — Falcons 21
Falcons at Packers (Thursday) Projected score : Packers 26, Falcons 21
Green Bay Packers 27 — Falcons 17
Pick: Packers 27, Falcons 17
Green Bay Packers 27 — Falcons 13
Packers 27-13 over Falcons (Thursday)
Green Bay Packers to beat Falcons
That's a split of the opening four games (wins over the Jets and Falcons)