Carolina concedes 5.16 yards a carry, the worst run defence in the NFL. Green Bay averages 2.91, the worst run game in it. Our Panthers vs Packers prediction opens Week 8 on Thursday night.
The Green Bay Packers are 4-3 and have taken 65 penalties, more than any team in the league. The Carolina Panthers are 3-3 and have conceded 919 rushing yards.
Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers
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Panthers vs Packers: our editor’s props
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Panthers vs Packers: 2026 form so far
Two teams going opposite ways on the ground. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defence has actually allowed.
Panthers attack against the Packers defence
| Per game | Panthers offence | Packers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 276.0 | 208.0 |
| Rushing yards | 105.3 | 115.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Passer rating | 92.9 | 79.9 |
| Touchdowns | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Third-down conversion | 41.0% | 44.1% |
| Red-zone conversion | 65.2% | 68.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.8 | 2.3 |
Packers attack against the Panthers defence
| Per game | Packers offence | Panthers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 268.6 | 195.7 |
| Rushing yards | 59.9 | 153.2 |
| Yards per carry | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Passer rating | 90.3 | 83.9 |
| Touchdowns | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.2% | 44.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 46.2% | 76.5% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 1.7 |
Green Bay has run for 419 yards at 2.91 a carry. Carolina concedes 5.16. One of those numbers has to move.
Panthers vs Packers quarterback matchup
Jordan Love has 13 touchdown passes to five interceptions at 90.3. Bryce Young has 12 and four at 92.9, but threw two interceptions last week at 51.9.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Bryce Young | 14/27, 163 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 51.9 rtg | 135/228, 1712 yds, 12 TD, 4 INT, 92.9 rtg (6 games) |
| Kenny Pickett | 3/4, 47 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 113.5 rtg | 3/5, 47 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 91.3 rtg (3 games) | |
| Packers | Jordan Love | 27/45, 274 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 83.0 rtg | 162/271, 1958 yds, 13 TD, 5 INT, 90.3 rtg (7 games) |
Panthers vs Packers injury report and team news
Carolina concedes 5.16 yards a carry, the highest figure in the NFL.
Green Bay averages 2.91 a carry, the lowest in the league, and has taken 65 penalties — also the most.
Carolina has conceded 919 rushing yards in six games.
Carolina PanthersGreen Bay PackersThe worst run defence in football, and the worst run game
Carolina gives up 5.16 yards a carry and lets opponents finish 76.5% of red-zone trips.
Green Bay is the one team unable to punish it. Four hundred and nineteen rushing yards at 2.91 a carry is the lowest average in the NFL by a clear margin.
So this comes down to the air, where Green Bay has 1,880 passing yards and Carolina allows an 83.9 opponent rating — a good deal more respectable than the run figure.
Players to watch
- Jordan Love (GB, QB): 1,958 yards and 13 scores from seven games.
- Christian Watson (GB, WR): A primary target in an attack with no ground game.
- Bryce Young (CAR, QB): 1,712 yards and 12 scores at a 92.9 rating.
- Tetairoa McMillan (CAR, WR): First read in a passing game worth 1,656 yards.
How to watch Panthers vs Packers in Canada
Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET on Thursday, October 29 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. TSN carries it nationally, because every primetime window in Canada sits with TSN, and RDS has the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Panthers vs Packers |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:15 PM ET / 7:15 PM CT / 5:15 PM PT |
| Venue | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI |
| TV | TSN (English) / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Panthers vs Packers prediction and score projection
Our Panthers vs Packers prediction is Green Bay by 27-20. The Packers cannot run, but Carolina’s defence has been the more forgiving of the two.
Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.
Every Week 8 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Panthers @ Packers | Packers 27-20 | You are here |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Cardinals @ Cowboys | Cowboys 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Falcons @ Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Ravens @ Bills | Bills 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Browns @ Steelers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Colts @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Raiders @ Jets | Raiders 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Vikings @ Lions | Vikings 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Titans @ Bengals | Bengals 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 5:05 PM | Chargers @ Rams | Rams 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 5:25 PM | Chiefs @ Broncos | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 5:25 PM | Patriots @ Dolphins | Patriots 26-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:20 PM | Eagles @ Commanders | Eagles 20-17 | Read |
| Mon 9:15 PM | Bears @ Seahawks | Seahawks 24-21 | Read |
The rest of the week is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every Week 8 game the same way. Both these teams are chasing the NFC Championship odds, with the AFC Championship odds tracked alongside them through the season.
Panthers vs Packers FAQ
Green Bay. Our Signal model has the Packers favoured and the live number sits in the Signal card on this page. Green Bay is 4-3 at home; Carolina is 3-3 at -7.
8:15 PM ET on Thursday, October 29, which is 7:15 PM CT and 5:15 PM PT, at Lambeau Field.
TSN carries every primetime window nationally, with RDS on the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Carolina, conceding 5.16 yards a carry — the highest figure in the NFL.
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