Carolina
Panthers
3-3
23
FINAL
15
Green Bay
Packers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers secured a 23-15 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 8 of the 2026 season, maintaining their momentum in the playoff race. With both teams vying for positioning, this matchup proved crucial for the Panthers, who now look to build on their success as the season progresses.
Chuba Hubbard was the standout on offense for Carolina, racking up 129 rushing yards and providing a consistent ground game that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Jordan Love led the Packers' offense with 273 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting effectively with his top receiver, Tucker Kraft, who posted 112 receiving yards. Despite Love's efforts, the Packers struggled to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Panthers made their mark with Devin Lloyd leading the charge, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Green Bay's rhythm. A key moment came when Tre'von Moehrig intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum in favor of Carolina and sealing the victory. Micah Parsons' nine total tackles for the Packers showcased his effort, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Panthers' determined defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 273 | 1 | 1 | 72.1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 122 | 1 | 0 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 23 | 129 | 5.6 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |

