Carolina
Panthers
1-5
42
FINAL
46
Green Bay
Packers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 46-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial victories, this contest delivered high stakes and intense action from start to finish.
Dak Prescott was the standout for the Panthers, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and an astounding six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays under pressure. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs led the ground attack for the Packers, rushing for 133 yards and helping to maintain a balanced offensive effort. Jonathon Brooks also shone for Carolina, racking up 169 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Packers were able to make key stops, with Brandon Cisse leading the team with four total tackles. While Leonard Williams contributed two sacks for the Panthers, the turning point came when the Packers' defense tightened late in the game, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to hold off the Panthers in the final minutes. Ultimately, it was a game defined by explosive offense, but Green Bay's defensive resilience made all the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 35 | 18 | 340 | 6 | 0 | 124.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 22 | 17 | 307 | 3 | 0 | 158.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 133 | 8.9 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 169 | 42.3 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Calvin Evans | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Linderman | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dorian mccdonald | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |

