Carolina
Panthers
5-1
28
FINAL
20
Green Bay
Packers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Carolina Panthers topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 28-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious, showcasing a balanced offensive attack.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Carolina, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. Christian Watson also had a stellar outing, leading all receivers with 140 yards, consistently moving the chains and creating opportunities for the Panthers.
Defensively, Myles Murphy was a key factor for Carolina, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Packers' rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' defense held firm, allowing just one touchdown and forcing a critical turnover that sealed their victory. Despite Cam Taylor-Britt's strong performance with 10 tackles for Green Bay, it was not enough to overcome the Panthers' relentless offensive execution.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 24 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 105.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 22 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 77.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 21 | 83 | 4.0 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Hill | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

