Carolina
Panthers
1-5
10
FINAL
27
Green Bay
Packers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers secured a decisive 27-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Packers took control early and never looked back, effectively stifling the Panthers' attempts at a comeback.
Jordan Love led the Packers' offensive charge with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown and managing the game well. Josh Jacobs was the standout on the ground, racking up 112 rushing yards, while Bryce Young kept the Panthers competitive with 271 passing yards and a solid showing from receiver Chris Brazzell II, who notched 102 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Zaire Franklin recording a crucial sack and Evan Williams snagging an interception that shifted momentum in Green Bay's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Williams' pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Packers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 271 | 1 | 1 | 70.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 176 | 1 | 0 | 79.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 21 | 112 | 5.3 | 41 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 41 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 67 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevis Gipson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 |