Final2023 Week 16

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers, Week 16 2023

Green Bay Packers

AwayWon

33

Carolina Panthers

Home

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Packers71601033
Panthers3761430

GB 33CAR 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    22.2PPR pts

    23/36, 312 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Chark

    CAR · WR

    27.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 98 YDS, 2 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    15.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 94 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Preston Smith

    GB

    1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Packers 33, Panthers 30: Green Bay holds off Carolina

Green Bay led 23–10 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and won 33–30, though Carolina took the second half 20–10. Carolina outgained the Packers 394–369.

The Panthers went 6-for-13 on third down, while the Packers finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +11% third-down rate GB 57% · CAR 46%

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Panthers
PackersStatPanthers
57%Third-down conversion46%
Other team stats
369Total yards394
5.9Yards per play6.3
63Plays63
0Turnovers0
28:39Time of possession31:21

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Packers vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayGBCAR
1st quarter
7:30GBAJ Dillon 1-yard TD run Takes leadAnders Carlson XP70
5:24CAREddy Pineiro 52-yard FG73
2nd quarter
14:57GBJordan Love 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed133
10:29CARIhmir Smith-Marsette 20-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP1310
7:51GBAnders Carlson 53-yard FG Extends lead1610
0:49GBJordan Love → Dontayvion Wicks, 21-yard TD Extends leadAnders Carlson XP2310
3rd quarter
5:11CARChuba Hubbard 4-yard TD runXP missed2316
4th quarter
14:57GBJordan Love → Romeo Doubs, 5-yard TD Extends leadAnders Carlson XP3016
7:14CARBryce Young → DJ Chark Jr., 11-yard TDXP missed3022
4:05CARBryce Young → DJ Chark Jr., 10-yard TD Ties gameRaheem Blackshear 2-pt run3030
0:19GBAnders Carlson 32-yard FG Game winner3330

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Panthers, Week 16 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ CharkCARWR27.8 PTSWR5
  2. Jordan LoveGBQB24.0 PTSQB6
  3. Bryce YoungCARQB22.2 PTSQB9
  4. Romeo DoubsGBWR17.9 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB22.2QB923/36312204170110.0Start/Sit →
Jordan LoveGBQB24.0QB617/28219202121109.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ CharkCARWR27.8WR5WR———86982
Romeo DoubsGBWR17.9WR20WR———54791Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR15.4WR26WR———86940
Aaron JonesGBRB14.5RB16RB2112703180
Chuba HubbardCARRB12.1RB20RB164311180Start/Sit →
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR12.1WR33WR233111180
Dontayvion WicksGBWR10.9WR38WR———22291Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE10.0TE16TE———64600Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE9.9TE17TE———64590Start/Sit →
Bo MeltonGBWR9.1WR47WR17064440Start/Sit →
AJ DillonGBRB7.2RB43RB7121————Start/Sit →
Stephen SullivanCARTE5.1TE32TE———53210
Jonathan MingoCARWR1.9WR104WR———1190Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB1.8RB64RB3302150
Patrick TaylorGBRB1.3RB67RB34011-10
Malik HeathGBWR1.0WR121WR———1100
Samori ToureGBWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Tucker KraftTE61 snaps92%
  2. Romeo DoubsWR58 snaps88%
  3. Malik HeathWR51 snaps77%
  4. Aaron JonesRB34 snaps52%
  5. Dontayvion WicksWR26 snaps39%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Bo Melton23%, 6 targets
  2. Tucker Kraft23%, 6 targets
  3. Romeo Doubs19%, 5 targets
  4. Aaron Jones12%, 3 targets
  5. Samori Toure8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Aaron Jones62%, 21 carries
  2. AJ Dillon21%, 7 carries
  3. Patrick Taylor9%, 3 carries
  4. Jordan Love6%, 2 carries
  5. Bo Melton3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan MingoWR61 snaps92%
  2. Adam ThielenWR58 snaps88%
  3. DJ CharkWR48 snaps73%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE48 snaps73%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB42 snaps64%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Adam Thielen25%, 8 targets
  2. DJ Chark25%, 8 targets
  3. Tommy Tremble19%, 6 targets
  4. Stephen Sullivan16%, 5 targets
  5. Miles Sanders6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard64%, 16 carries
  2. Bryce Young16%, 4 carries
  3. Miles Sanders12%, 3 carries
  4. Ihmir Smith-Marsette8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tucker KraftGBTE6192%623%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR6192%13%0
Adam ThielenCARWR5888%825%0
Romeo DoubsGBWR5888%519%0
Malik HeathGBWR5177%14%0
DJ CharkCARWR4873%825%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4873%619%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB4264%13%16
Aaron JonesGBRB3452%312%21
Dontayvion WicksGBWR2639%28%0
Bo MeltonGBWR2538%623%1
Miles SandersCARRB2436%26%3
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR2132%13%2
Patrick TaylorGBRB2030%14%3
Ben SimsGBTE2030%00%0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE1523%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE1421%516%0
Ian ThomasCARTE1218%00%0
AJ DillonGBRB1218%00%7
Samori ToureGBWR711%28%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.4DJ Chark27.8 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.4Aaron Jones Sr.14.5 PTS vs 17.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.9 xFPAaron Jones Sr.14.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB14.517.9−3.452%62% car—02162%312%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB22.217.6+4.6100%36 att—36416%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR15.413.4+2.088%25% tgt—000%825%
DJ CharkCAR · WR27.813.4+14.473%25% tgt—000%825%
Jordan LoveGB · QB24.013.0+11.0100%28 att—2826%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB12.111.5+0.664%64% car—01664%13%
Bo MeltonGB · WR9.110.6−1.538%23% tgt—013%623%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE9.910.0−0.173%19% tgt—000%619%
Tucker KraftGB · TE10.010.00.092%23% tgt—000%623%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR17.98.3+9.688%19% tgt—000%519%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE5.18.3−3.221%16% tgt—000%516%
Miles SandersCAR · RB1.85.2−3.436%12% car—0312%26%
AJ DillonGB · RB7.24.3+2.918%21% car—0721%00%
Patrick Taylor Jr.GB · RB1.33.5−2.230%9% car—039%14%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR10.93.3+7.639%8% tgt—000%28%
Samori ToureGB · WR0.03.3−3.311%8% tgt—000%28%
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCAR · WR12.12.9+9.232%8% car—028%13%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR1.91.7+0.292%3% tgt—000%13%
Malik HeathGB · WR1.01.7−0.777%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Packers 26 targets and 34 carries; Panthers 32 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jordan Love Ran hot

GB · QB · 24.0 pts on 13.0 expected

17 of 28 passing for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 22.2 pts on 17.6 expected

23 of 36 passing for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 14.5 pts on 17.9 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 21 carries (62% of the team's) for 127 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Bo Melton

GB · WR · 9.1 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Bo Melton →

Adam Thielen

CAR · WR · 15.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

DJ Chark Ran hot

CAR · WR · 27.8 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Romeo Doubs Ran hot

GB · WR · 17.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Dontayvion Wicks Ran hot

GB · WR · 10.9 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dontayvion Wicks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing AJ Dillon before this game.
  • Stock up: Bo Melton played 38% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock up: Tucker Kraft played 92% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 73% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Ihmir Smith-Marsette played 32% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toPackers DPanthers D
QBs15.312.7
RBs21.222.6
WRs31.727.1
TEs11.510.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 9% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Dillon 1-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 7:30
  2. +21Smith-Marsette 20-yd TD run18% → 39%Q2 10:29
  3. −18Love → Wicks, 21-yd TD27% → 9%Q2 0:49
  4. +49Young → Chark, 10-yd TD1% → 50%Q4 4:05
  5. −50Carlson 32-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:19

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Panthers
Green Bay PackersMeasureCarolina Panthers
63Plays63
46%Pass rate60%
7.1Yds / dropback7.8
4.8Yds / carry3.8
8/14Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran as many plays and gained 1.0 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • GB Melton 23% · Kraft 23% · Doubs 19%
  • CAR Thielen 25% · Chark 25% · Tremble 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Panthers
ResultGBCAR
Touchdowns44
Field goals21
Punts33
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Packers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Packers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:006183:32Punt
GBQ1 11:287803:58Touchdown
CARQ1 7:306352:06Field goal
GBQ1 5:2410795:27Touchdown
CARQ2 14:578774:28Touchdown
GBQ2 10:297402:38Field goal
CARQ2 7:516353:39Downs
GBQ2 4:1211603:23Touchdown
CARQ2 0:49390:31Punt
GBQ2 0:183240:18End of half
GBQ3 15:003-71:29Punt
CARQ3 13:3114728:20Touchdown
GBQ3 5:119665:14Touchdown
CARQ4 14:574172:20Punt
GBQ4 12:37310:59Punt
CARQ4 11:389604:24Touchdown
GBQ4 7:14351:27Punt
CARQ4 5:475701:42Touchdown
GBQ4 4:059613:46Field goal
CARQ4 0:192440:19End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Packers vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Packers and Panthers first met in 1996 and have played 19 times since.

All-time series
12–7Packers lead, 19 meetings since 1996
Postseason
1–0Packers won in 1996
Largest Packers win
38–172014
Largest Panthers win
31–142000

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. GB = Packers win, CAR = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Panthers at Packers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Packers vs Panthers
PackersStatPanthers
9-8Record2-15
22.5Points per game13.9
345.5Yards per game265.3
5.6Yards per play4.1
20.6Points allowed per game24.5
335.1Yards allowed per game293.9

Packers vs Panthers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Green Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Packers vs Panthers Week 16 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 33–30 in Week 16 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 24, 2023. See the Packers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Panthers?

The final score was Packers 33, Panthers 30. The Packers led 23–10 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 10, Panthers 20.

What happened in the Packers vs Panthers game?

Green Bay led 23–10 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and won 33–30, though Carolina took the second half 20–10. Carolina outgained the Packers 394–369. DJ Chark led all players with 6 catches for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Packers vs Panthers?

Anders Carlson's 32-yard field goal with 0:19 left in the fourth quarter gave the Packers a 33–30 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Panthers?

DJ Chark led the game with 27.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 16, on 6 catches for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Love was next with 24.0 (QB6).

Who led Packers vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 23 of 36 for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Jones (GB) led in rushing with 21 carries for 127 yards. DJ Chark (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DJ Chark score against the Packers?

DJ Chark scored 27.8 points in PPR leagues, 24.8 in half-PPR and 21.8 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 16 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Packers vs Panthers?

DJ Chark outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.8 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+14.4). Aaron Jones Sr. fell furthest short, with 14.5 points on 17.9 xFP (−3.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Packers vs Panthers?

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What was the turning point of Packers vs Panthers?

Anders Carlson's 32-yard field goal with 0:19 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Packers vs Panthers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 12–7 across 19 meetings since 1996, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Packers and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 16 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on December 19, 2020, when the Packers beat the Panthers 24–16.

Have the Packers and Panthers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1996 playoffs. The Packers are 1–0 against the Panthers in the postseason.

What is the Packers vs Panthers record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.