Falcons and Packers kick off Week 3 of NFL season

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Falcons and Packers kick off Week 3 of NFL season. (2026, September 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/falcons-and-packers-kick-off-week-3-of-nfl-season/

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The Atlanta Falcons play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 of the NFL season, taking place on a Thursday night. The game is analyzed by CBS Sports NFL analyst Mike Renner, focusing on the matchup between these two teams.

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Michael Penix Jr., who suffered a torn ACL in November 2025, was named the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons against the Green Bay Packers on September 24, just one week after the Falcons' brutal 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons hope that Penix's return will provide a spark to an offense that failed to reach the red zone in their first two games of the season. Penix worked hard during his recovery and is set to play for the first time since November 16, 2025. Meanwhile, Tua Tagovailoa will back up Penix after missing the first two regular-season games due to an oblique injury. The game, which starts at 8:15 p.m. ET, is streamed exclusively on Prime Video. Despite being winless (0-2), the Falcons aim for their first victory of the season against a Packers team that comes into this home opener with a record of 1-1 following an overtime win over the New York Jets. The game will be played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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