Final2025 Week 9

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers, Week 9 2025

Carolina Panthers

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Green Bay Packers

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13

Scoring by quarter
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CAR 16GB 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    10.0PPR pts

    26/37, 273 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rico Dowdle

    CAR · RB

    28.1PPR pts

    25 ATT, 130 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Packers leader

    Josh Jacobs

    GB · RB

    20.0PPR pts

    17 ATT, 87 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 13 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Xavier McKinney

    GB

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 9 TKL

Panthers 16, Packers 13: Carolina holds off Green Bay

Carolina led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Green Bay 9–7 after the break to win 16–13. Green Bay outgained the Panthers 369–265.

The Packers went 7-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin CAR 1 · GB 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Packers
PanthersStatPackers
1Turnovers2
Other team stats
265Total yards369
4.9Yards per play5.9
54Plays63
40%Third-down conversion54%
29:50Time of possession30:10

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayCARGB
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
7:53GBBrandon McManus 49-yard FG Takes lead03
2:22CARRico Dowdle 5-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP73
0:00GBBrandon McManus 27-yard FG76
3rd quarter
2:12CARRico Dowdle 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed136
4th quarter
2:32GBJosh Jacobs 1-yard TD run Ties gameBrandon McManus XP1313
0:00CARRyan Fitzgerald 49-yard FG Game winner1613

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Packers, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rico DowdleCARRB28.1 PTSRB2
  2. Josh JacobsGBRB20.0 PTSRB4
  3. Romeo DoubsGBWR16.1 PTSWR20
  4. Jordan LoveGBQB10.0 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jordan LoveGBQB10.0QB2426/372730111080.1Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB4.0QB2911/201020129048.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rico DowdleCARRB28.1RB2RB25130232110Start/Sit →
Josh JacobsGBRB20.0RB4RB1787154130Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR16.1WR20WR———107910Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR8.6WR45WR———64460Start/Sit →
Christian WatsonGBWR7.8WR49WR———42580Start/Sit →
Luke MusgraveGBTE6.4TE30TE———33340Start/Sit →
Chris BrooksGBRB4.4RB42RB———22240Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE4.0TE38TE———32200Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR3.2WR72WR———31220Start/Sit →
Matthew GoldenGBWR2.9WR76WR———3290Start/Sit →
Emanuel WilsonGBRB2.7RB47RB61602110Start/Sit →
Malik HeathGBWR2.1WR83WR———11110
Jalen CokerCARWR1.9WR84WR———1190Start/Sit →
Jimmy HornCARWR1.8WR86WR1702110
Brycen TremayneCARWR1.8WR85WR———1180Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB1.7RB56RB51701000Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE1.5TE52TE———1150Start/Sit →
Savion WilliamsGBWR1.2WR94WR10022120
Tommy TrembleCARTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR49 snaps84%
  2. Rico DowdleRB42 snaps72%
  3. Jalen CokerWR38 snaps66%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE32 snaps55%
  5. Xavier LegetteWR32 snaps55%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Tetairoa McMillan32%, 6 targets
  2. Rico Dowdle16%, 3 targets
  3. Xavier Legette16%, 3 targets
  4. Jimmy Horn11%, 2 targets
  5. Chuba Hubbard5%, 1 targets
  6. Other21%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle76%, 25 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard15%, 5 carries
  3. Bryce Young6%, 2 carries
  4. Jimmy Horn3%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Romeo DoubsWR60 snaps92%
  2. Christian WatsonWR43 snaps66%
  3. Josh JacobsRB38 snaps58%
  4. Tucker KraftTE32 snaps49%
  5. Luke MusgraveTE30 snaps46%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Romeo Doubs29%, 10 targets
  2. Josh Jacobs14%, 5 targets
  3. Christian Watson11%, 4 targets
  4. Luke Musgrave9%, 3 targets
  5. Tucker Kraft9%, 3 targets
  6. Other29%, 10 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs68%, 17 carries
  2. Emanuel Wilson24%, 6 carries
  3. Jordan Love4%, 1 carries
  4. Savion Williams4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Romeo DoubsGBWR6092%1029%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR4984%632%0
Rico DowdleCARRB4272%316%25
Christian WatsonGBWR4366%411%0
Jalen CokerCARWR3866%15%0
Josh JacobsGBRB3858%514%17
Tommy TrembleCARTE3255%15%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR3255%316%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE2950%15%0
Tucker KraftGBTE3249%39%0
Luke MusgraveGBTE3046%39%0
Malik HeathGBWR2742%13%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE2441%00%0
Matthew GoldenGBWR2437%39%0
Emanuel WilsonGBRB2132%26%6
Savion WilliamsGBWR1929%26%1
John FitzPatrickGBTE1828%00%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR1526%15%0
Jimmy HornCARWR1424%211%1
Chuba HubbardCARRB1322%15%5
Chris BrooksGBRB1117%26%0
Trevor EtienneCARRB23%00%0
Bo MeltonGBWR23%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+6.8Rico Dowdle28.1 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Jordan Love10.0 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPRico Dowdle28.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB28.121.3+6.872%76% car—02576%316%
Josh JacobsGB · RB20.019.5+0.558%68% car—01768%514%
Jordan LoveGB · QB10.017.1−7.1100%37 att—3714%00%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR16.117.0−0.992%29% tgt—000%1029%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB4.010.2−6.2100%20 att—2026%00%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR8.610.2−1.684%32% tgt—000%632%
Emanuel WilsonGB · RB2.77.3−4.632%24% car—0624%26%
Christian WatsonGB · WR7.86.8+1.066%11% tgt—000%411%
Luke MusgraveGB · TE6.45.1+1.346%9% tgt—000%39%
Matthew GoldenGB · WR2.95.1−2.237%9% tgt—000%39%
Tucker KraftGB · TE4.05.1−1.149%9% tgt—000%39%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR3.25.1−1.955%16% tgt—000%316%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB1.74.9−3.222%15% car—0515%15%
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR · WR1.84.1−2.324%11% tgt—013%211%
Savion WilliamsGB · WR1.24.1−2.929%6% tgt—014%26%
Chris BrooksGB · RB4.43.4+1.017%6% tgt—000%26%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR1.81.7+0.126%5% tgt—000%15%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE1.51.7−0.250%5% tgt—000%15%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR1.91.7+0.266%5% tgt—000%15%
Malik HeathGB · WR2.11.7+0.442%3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE0.01.7−1.755%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Panthers 19 targets and 33 carries; Packers 35 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 4.0 pts on 10.2 expected

11 of 20 passing for 102 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Jordan Love Unlucky

GB · QB · 10.0 pts on 17.1 expected

26 of 37 passing for 273 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Rico Dowdle Ran hot

CAR · RB · 28.1 pts on 21.3 expected

3 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 25 carries (76% of the team's) for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Tetairoa McMillan Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 8.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (32% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Josh Jacobs Strong role

GB · RB · 20.0 pts on 19.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Romeo Doubs

GB · WR · 16.1 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Chuba Hubbard

CAR · RB · 1.7 pts on 4.9 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 5 carries (15% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 4.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Xavier Legette

CAR · WR · 3.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (16% of the team's), 1 catch for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Rico Dowdle led the backfield with 72% of the snaps after trailing Chuba Hubbard before this game.
  • Stock down: Chuba Hubbard lost the backfield lead: 22% of the snaps to Rico Dowdle's 72%.
  • Stock down: Xavier Legette played 55% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Luke Musgrave played 46% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Savion Williams played 29% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Matthew Golden played 37% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toPanthers DPackers D
QBs14.715.2
RBs23.521.1
WRs27.131.0
TEs13.712.1

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

How the Game Swung

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

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −28Dowdle 5-yd TD run62% → 34%Q2 2:22
  2. +12McManus 27-yd FG34% → 46%Q2 0:00
  3. −28Dowdle 1-yd TD run44% → 17%Q3 2:12
  4. +49Jacobs 1-yd TD run1% → 50%Q4 2:32
  5. −50Fitzgerald 49-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Packers
Carolina PanthersMeasureGreen Bay Packers
54Plays63
39%Pass rate60%
4.9Yds / dropback7.0
4.9Yds / carry4.2
4/10Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 9 fewer plays but gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McMillan 32% · Dowdle 16% · Legette 16%
  • GB Doubs 29% · Jacobs 14% · Watson 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Packers
ResultCARGB
Touchdowns21
Field goals12
Punts30
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Packers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 14 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:00302:39Punt
GBQ1 12:219565:47Fumble
CARQ1 6:3415708:39Interception
GBQ2 12:559495:02Field goal
CARQ2 7:5310765:31Touchdown
GBQ2 2:2210502:22Field goal
GBQ3 15:009434:26Missed FG
CARQ3 10:346182:53Punt
GBQ3 7:414131:14Interception
CARQ3 6:278384:15Touchdown
GBQ3 2:1213586:27Downs
CARQ4 10:454133:21Punt
GBQ4 7:2412714:52Touchdown
CARQ4 2:329402:32Field goal
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.

Panthers vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Packers 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 Panthers win
31–142000
Largest Packers win
38–172014

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

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

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Panthers at Packers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Packers
PanthersStatPackers
8-9Record9-7-1
18.3Points per game23.0
295.6Yards per game332.6
5.0Yards per play5.6
22.4Points allowed per game21.2
327.2Yards allowed per game311.8

Panthers vs Packers 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Panthers vs Packers Week 9 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 16–13 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on November 2, 2025. See the Panthers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Packers?

The final score was Panthers 16, Packers 13. The Panthers led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 9, Packers 7.

What happened in the Panthers vs Packers game?

Carolina led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Green Bay 9–7 after the break to win 16–13. Green Bay outgained the Panthers 369–265. Rico Dowdle led all players with 2 catches for 11 yards, plus 25 carries for 130 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Packers committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers 1.

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

Ryan Fitzgerald's 49-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Panthers a 16–13 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Packers?

Rico Dowdle led the game with 28.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 9, on 2 catches for 11 yards, plus 25 carries for 130 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Jacobs was next with 20.0 (RB4). See Rico Dowdle's 2025 game log.

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

Jordan Love (GB) led all passers with 26 of 37 for 273 yards and an interception. Rico Dowdle (CAR) led in rushing with 25 carries for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Romeo Doubs (GB) led in receiving with 7 catches for 91 yards.

How many fantasy points did Rico Dowdle score against the Packers?

Rico Dowdle scored 28.1 points in PPR leagues, 27.1 in half-PPR and 26.1 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 9 of the 2025 season, on 2 catches for 11 yards, plus 25 carries for 130 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 76% of his team's carries.

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

Rico Dowdle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.1 PPR points on 21.3 xFP (+6.8). Jordan Love fell furthest short, with 10.0 points on 17.1 xFP (−7.1). 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 Panthers vs Packers?

Rico Dowdle had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Packers?

The Panthers beat the Packers 16–13 because they won the turnover battle 2–1. Ryan Fitzgerald's 49-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Packers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Packers gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers 1 time. The Panthers won the game.

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Packers?

Ryan Fitzgerald's 49-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Packers' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Packers 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 Panthers and Packers last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on December 24, 2023, when the Packers beat the Panthers 33–30.

Have the Panthers and Packers met in the playoffs?

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