Carolina
Panthers
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24
FINAL
20
Green Bay
Packers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-20 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Panthers in the playoff conversation, while the Packers look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Running back Josh Jacobs also had a standout performance, racking up 110 rushing yards, while wide receiver Matthew Golden contributed with 72 receiving yards, keeping the Panthers’ defense on their toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Tyrel Dodson led the charge with nine total tackles, but it was Justin Reid's interception that proved pivotal, halting a Packers drive and allowing Carolina to maintain their lead. As the game progressed, the Panthers' ability to make crucial stops ultimately secured their win in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 237 | 1 | 1 | 69.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 139 | 1 | 0 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 21 | 110 | 5.2 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |

