Carolina
Panthers
3-3
3
FINAL
24
Green Bay
Packers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Green Bay Packers topped the Carolina Panthers 24-3 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts Green Bay’s playoff aspirations but also underscores their dominance in the NFC North. The Panthers struggled to find their footing, resulting in a disappointing outing.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night for Green Bay, racking up 205 passing yards and throwing two touchdown passes to lead the offense. Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 70 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams provided a reliable target with 50 receiving yards. The Packers' balanced attack kept the Panthers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Travis Jones recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Panthers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Green Bay's defense forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that widened the gap. The Panthers were unable to recover from that momentum shift, securing a solid win for the Packers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 22 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 117.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 25 | 14 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 70.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |

