Panthers at Packers
Green Bay Packers 23, Carolina Panthers 17 · LongHallML
Final Score
Panthers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Packers 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJordan Love 197 yds passingJosh Jacobs 109 yds rushingDarren Waller 73 yds receivingJavon Bullard 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 306 · 355Passing yards 183 · 197Rushing yards 123 · 158Completions 21/33 · 22/34Yards per carry 5.9 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Green Bay Packers held off the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 23-17, marking a crucial victory in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The win not only boosts the Packers' standing but also keeps their playoff hopes alive as the season progresses.
Jordan Love was instrumental for Green Bay, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his efficiency and poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs dominated the ground game, racking up 109 rushing yards and helping to control the tempo of the game. On the other side, Darren Waller led the Panthers with 73 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Packers made their presence felt, with Joey Bosa recording two sacks and Javon Bullard snagging an interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Bullard's interception thwarted a potential game-tying drive for the Panthers, allowing Green Bay to secure the win and take a significant step towards the postseason.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 21/33 | 64% | 183 | 1 | 2 | 63.0 |
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 22/34 | 65% | 197 | 2 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 33 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 24 | 109 | 4.5 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| MarShawn LloydHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Packers | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh WhyleTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Packers | |||||
| Javon BullardSS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaDT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffieSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van NessSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 2 | 51 |
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/2 | 2 | 48 |