The Green Bay Packers are getting steamrolled by the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football, and the sideline footage may say just as much about the mood as the scoreboard.
Atlanta was up 35-14 as of this writing, with Michael Penix Jr. making the most of his season debut by running the offense with poise and accuracy. Bijan Robinson has been the engine of the night, carving up Green Bay’s defense for 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Packers have looked stuck in place, unable to stop much of anything.
Amid that lopsided game, cameras caught Micah Parsons trying to talk or engage with teammates on the Packers sideline, only to be met with what looked like complete indifference. The video shows Parsons reaching out, but the people around him appear locked into the game or flat-out ignoring him. One line in the clip’s caption summed up the moment bluntly: "Not ONE Person Listening"
The reason for the reaction isn’t clear. What is clear is that Parsons is on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list while recovering from a serious knee injury, and his injury ended his 2025 season early. With him sidelined, he’s reduced to watching from the bench while his team is getting overwhelmed.
If the result holds, Green Bay will fall under .500 at 1-2. The Packers would also drop to 1-7 without Parsons on the field. Their next game comes on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 4.
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