Falcons beat Packers 25-24
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers prepares to snap the ball during the second quarter in the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Younghoe Koo booted a 25-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining and rookie Bijan Robinson turned in another dynamic performance Sunday, rallying the Atlanta Falcons to a 25-24 victory over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers.
Robinson rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries and hauled in four catches for another 48 yards, showing why the Falcons (2-0) selected him No. 8 pick in the draft even though running backs aren't supposed to go that high anymore.
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The Packers (1-1) squandered a 24-12 lead and three more touchdown passes from Love, who now has a half-dozen scoring throws in his first two games as Aaron Rodgers' replacement in Titletown.
Green Bay running back AJ Dillon (28) runs past Atlanta linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) during the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons on September 17th, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Bibers
Atlanta's young quarterback, Desmond Ridder, bootlegged for a 6-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 with just under 12 minutes remaining.
Then it was Ridder and Robinson teaming up for two more drives that set up field goals by Koo, including a 39-yarder with 8:13 remaining.
Robinson had 56 yards rushing and 27 yards receiving in his NFL debut, a 24-10 victory over the Panthers.
He was even better against the Packers.
Love wasn't too shabby, either, especially considering the injury-depleted offense that was around him. He completed 14 of 25 passes for 151 yards and hooked up with a pair of rookies on his three TDs.
Desmond Ridder #9 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Preston Smith #91 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
But the Packers' offense dried up in the final quarter, allowing the Falcons to move to 2-0 for only the 11th time in franchise history.
Love went to second-round pick Jayden Reed for touchdowns of 10 and 9 yards — the first scores of the receiver's young career.
Love also connected with Dontayvion Wicks on a 32-yard touchdown that gave the fifth-round pick his first TD as a pro.
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass during the fourth quarter in the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Packers were missing three injured starters on offense and lost another during the game, leaving Love to play behind a patched-together line.
Koo kicked four field goals to offset a missed extra point that left the Falcons down 10-9 at halftime.