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Packers Fall 35-14 to Falcons as LaFleur Hot Seat Grows

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Matt LaFleur Defeat

Packers coach Matt LaFleur saw his team lose 35-14 to the Atlanta Falcons.
The defeat gave Green Bay a 1-2 record and its first home-opener loss since 2012.
CBS Sports analyst Tyler Sullivan ranked LaFleur seventh on his Week 3 hot-seat list.
Packers led the NFL with 26 penalties for 231 yards, five more than any team.
Injuries sidelined Micah Parsons, Josh Jacobs and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele for the season.

Summary

Bowles Faces Pressure

Bowles must guide Tampa Bay to a 9-6 record to keep his job beyond 2026.
First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. returned with an AC-joint shoulder injury, posting one tackle and two pressures.
Buccaneers players defended Bowles publicly despite a 0-2 start and fan criticism.
Half the defense are new players, reflecting major roster turnover.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the Detroit Lions, under head coach Rod Marinelli—hired in January 2006—went 0-16, surrendering a franchise-record 517 points and prompting the Lions to fire Marinelli and longtime GM Matt Millen in December and September respectively. The winless season, the first full 16-game sweep since the 1976 Buccaneers, remains a benchmark for the early-season collapses now seen with teams like the 2024 Packers.

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Matt LaFleur Defeat

Packers coach Matt LaFleur saw his team lose 35-14 to the Atlanta Falcons.
The defeat gave Green Bay a 1-2 record and its first home-opener loss since 2012.
CBS Sports analyst Tyler Sullivan ranked LaFleur seventh on his Week 3 hot-seat list.
Packers led the NFL with 26 penalties for 231 yards, five more than any team.
Injuries sidelined Micah Parsons, Josh Jacobs and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele for the season.

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