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Matt LaFleur on ugly loss to Falcons: "It was a butt-whooping"
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers' 13-game home opener winning streak ended with a 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on Thursday night.
- Packers coach Matt LaFleur described the defeat as a "butt-whooping" and declined to comment on a controversial roughing the passer call that extended Atlanta’s scoring drive.
- LaFleur avoided blaming the offensive line exclusively for the team's poor performance, noting that responsibility is shared across the team.
- The Packers struggled offensively, especially in the running game, managing only 17 yards on nine rush attempts and missing the impact of starting tailback Josh Jacobs.
- With a 1-2 record, Green Bay looks ahead to a Week 4 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, potentially reviving the old NFC Central rivalry dubbed the "Bay of Pigs."
