Packers' Kraft lashes out at fans for booing in 35-14 home loss to Falcons
Green Bay's tight end criticized the crowd after the worst defeat of the LaFleur era dropped the team to 1-2.
What to know
- Green Bay fell to 1-2 for the first time under Matt LaFleur after being shut out 35-14 at home by a previously winless Atlanta team, with fans audibly booing as the deficit grew.
- Tight end Tucker Kraft defended the team after the game, telling fans that booing won't help the Packers win and that crowd support would be more beneficial—a message some saw as tone-deaf given the team's poor performance.
- The loss exposed systemic failures: the offense managed only 17 rushing yards, the defense allowed 498 total yards to Atlanta, and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon could not adjust to the Falcons' ground attack despite the unit allowing only 118 rushing yards in the first two games.
Fans booing a home opener are justified; blaming the crowd is tone-deaf when the team failed to execute.
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“Don't be mad at me yall sucked ass juice last night lmao rise the fuck up little boy!!”
SentinelATL · Reddit ↗
“That's pretty tough. Like everyone pictures Lambeau Field and not boos. I don't picture boos. I picture my home stadium. That's tough. It's pretty disappointing.”
Tucker Kraft, Packers tight end · Yahoo Sports ↗
Tucker Kraft Packers tight endAtlanta Falcons Opponent
Matt LaFleur Packers head coach
Jordan Love Packers quarterback
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Kraft criticizes fans for booing, says it won't help team win — Packers tight end Tucker Kraft responded to the crowd's boos after the game, saying the reception was disappointing and that the team would perform better with fan support rather than opposition. He acknowledged the players were grown men capable of handling criticism but emphasized the value of home field advantage.
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Falcons rout Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field in home opener — Atlanta scored 27 consecutive points after Green Bay took a 7-0 lead on Jordan Love's touchdown pass to Christian Watson. Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns; Drake London caught nine passes for 194 yards. The Packers managed only 17 rushing yards on nine carries and were booed off the field as they fell to 1-2.
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AnalysisPackers, not fans, bear responsibility for boos
Sports commentary attributed primary blame to the Packers' roster and coaching staff, noting that defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon's unit was dismantled by Atlanta's offense after allowing only 118 rushing yards in their first two games. The analysis emphasized the offensive line's failure to establish any ground game, forcing Jordan Love to drop back 54 times.
“It'd be much easier with the 70,000 people behind us rather than opposing us.”
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first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago
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Tucker Kraft on the fans booing: "That's pretty tough. Like everyone pictures Lambeau Field and not boos. I don't picture boos. I picture my home stadium. That's tough. It's pretty disappointing, especially for a home opener. It's pretty disappointing. It's not going to help us
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Yeah that's what I don't understand about these guys whining about the fans (outside of gross stuff like harassment, racial slurs, cheering for injuries, etc.) not giving them anything short of 1000% support. They're getting paid at least high 6-figures to be out on that field and we're paying an arm and a leg to get in there to watch them do it…
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- “It’s not going to help us win” Packers tight end Tucker Kraft reflects on fans booing at Lambeau wearegreenbay.com · 1d ago
- Tucker Kraft on Packers fans booing: 'It's not gonna help us win' Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Tucker Kraft 'Disappointed' in Packers Fans for Booing During Home Opener: 'Not Going to Help Us Win' Breitbart · 1d ago
- Packers' Tucker Kraft responds to boos at Lambeau Field: 'It's not going to help us win' CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Packers' Tucker Kraft complains about hearing boos at Lambeau: 'It's not going to help us win' LA Times · 1d ago
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You were technically gifted your Week 1 Super Bowl. Your own fans and local media admitted it.
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Dipshit is wild. Don’t be mad at me yall sucked ass juice last night lmao rise the fuck up little boy!! 😂😂😂
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I'm with you! Hell, that can be the whole job. Like one of those fair games where you try to hit a target and dunk the person in water but instead I just sit there and you pay me to boo and shout insults at me.