After back-to-back road games to begin the regular season, the Green Bay Packers (1-1) return home Thursday night looking to build on a come-from-behind overtime victory over the Jets in week-2.
The Packers will take the field on a short week, without two-fifths of its preferred starting offensive line.
Right tackle, Zach Bak-Bewele will miss the remainder of the season with a torn patellar tendon while left guard Aaron Banks will miss the game due to a toe injury.
Wide receiver Jayden Reed has also been ruled out with a back injury suffered on the second play from scrimmage against the Jets.
The Atlanta Falcons (0-2) enter Thursday night’s game as the only team in the NFL yet to reach the red zone this season. The Falcons are turning back to Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who is returning from a torn ACL and will make his first start of the season.
In this week’s Kickoff Conversation, Greg Matzek and Alex Strouf break down the challenges facing the Packers offense behind a patch-work line, the explosive nature of Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and the players who could figure prominently in the outcome of the game.
