3 Bold Predictions for Packers Week 2 Game at Atlanta Falcons

Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) fumbles the ball after being tackled by Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) in the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) fumbles the ball after being tackled by Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) in the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports /
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Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (69) celebrates a victory against the Chicago Bears during their football game Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Green Bay won 38-20.
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (69) celebrates a victory against the Chicago Bears during their football game Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Green Bay won 38-20. /

Packers Will Win By 3

The Falcons are a different challenge than the Bears, so don’t anticipate another blowout victory. Atlanta demonstrated an aggressive defense in their opener, focused on confusing quarterbacks and putting pressure on them. This will pose significant challenges for Love, and he’s likely to encounter some difficulties as a result.

On the offensive front, the Falcons’ approach is somewhat reminiscent of the Bears in that they prefer shorter, safer passes to limit their reliance on their quarterback’s downfield throws. They extensively utilized screens and short passes in Week 1 to quickly get the ball out of Ridder’s hands. The Packers’ defense performed reasonably well against a similar style of offense when facing Chicago and will likely continue to do so.

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In the end, the Packers should manage to secure a victory by a narrow margin of three points. Anders Carlson will likely nail the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter, and the defense will hold its ground to preserve the win.