Carolina
Panthers
3-3
5
FINAL
28
Green Bay
Packers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Carolina Panthers 28-5 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The victory solidified the Packers' position as a formidable contender, showcasing their ability to dominate both on offense and defense.
Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Josh Jacobs added a powerful ground attack with 102 rushing yards, while Bryce Young of the Panthers, despite being on the losing end, threw for an impressive 255 yards, highlighting his potential as a playmaker. Tetairoa McMillan was the standout receiver for Carolina, racking up 67 yards but struggling to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Edgerrin Cooper making ten tackles and Lukas Van Ness contributing 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came when Brandon Cisse intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Green Bay. This interception not only halted a potential scoring drive from Carolina, but it also allowed the Packers to extend their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 255 | 0 | 1 | 72.3 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 151 | 3 | 0 | 120.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 56 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 35 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 |

