Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love stood behind his head coach Thursday night even as frustration boiled over following a 35-14 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
“I always have confidence in Matt. I’ve been with him for so long and I’ve seen what we can do as an offense, what the highs look like— and that’s the most frustrating part,” Love said of Matt LaFleur.
The comment came after the Packers’ first home-opener defeat since 2012 and their most lopsided home loss of the LaFleur era. Fans who remained at Lambeau Field booed the team off the field.
Love completed 28 of 53 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He spent much of the night under pressure behind an offensive line missing starters and struggling to protect him or open running lanes.
Green Bay rushed for just 17 yards. Atlanta piled up 242 rushing yards, led by Bijan Robinson’s 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Love did not hide from the offensive shortcomings. He said he could not pinpoint one thing the Packers were doing well and listed footwork, accuracy, decision-making and reads as areas he must improve.
“Just the feeling I have right now is not good,” Love said.
He pointed back to 2023, his first season as the starter, when an uneven beginning gave way to a late surge. Love said no one is throwing in the towel with a long season still ahead.
LaFleur called the performance a humbling night and a butt-whooping. He said the team must find solutions and that there is plenty of blame to go around.
The Packers dropped to 1-2, their worst start under LaFleur. They rank last in the NFL in rushing at 48.7 yards per game through three weeks.
Atlanta controlled the clock, holding the ball for 37 minutes, 5 seconds compared with Green Bay’s 22:55.
Love and LaFleur have worked together since the Packers drafted the quarterback in 2020. LaFleur received a contract extension in the offseason, and Love previously said he was happy to keep the same coach and system.
The pairing has produced winning regular seasons but has yet to deliver a deep playoff run. Questions about play-calling, protection and consistency have followed the offense into 2026.
Green Bay next plays at Tampa Bay on Oct. 4 after a week and a half of rest and self-examination. Love insisted the highs the offense has shown in past seasons remain possible.
Whether that confidence can translate into better blocking, a functional run game and sharper execution will determine how quickly the frustration fades.
The Packers have extra days to study film and reset before facing another test on the road.
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