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Bijan Robinson, Drake London Lead Falcons to Dominant Win over Packers
Drake London and Bijan Robinson combined for 407 yards and two touchdowns as Atlanta erased an early deficit and handed Green Bay its first home-opening loss since 2012.
On Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field, with running back Bijan Robinson and receiver Drake London combining for 407 yards and two touchdowns.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his first season start following an ACL injury, leading Atlanta's offense to 498 total yards after the team ranked 29th in offense through two games without him.
Running back Bijan Robinson turned 29 carries into 194 yards and two touchdowns, while the Falcons' combined 242 rushing yards overwhelmed Green Bay, which managed only 17 yards on nine carries.
The loss dropped Green Bay to 1-2 and ended the Packers' 13-year home-opener winning streak, tied for the longest in NFL history, as fans booed the team off the field.
Next week, Green Bay faces the Buccaneers while Atlanta travels to New Orleans on Monday, Oct. 5, with both teams seeking momentum after the decisive result.