Final2026 Week 8

Lambeau Field, Green Bay

Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers Match Player Stats: Week 8, 2026

Week 8 · October 29, 2026 · Packers 27, Panthers 19

Carolina Panthers

Away

19

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers373619
Packers6147027

Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers match player stats from Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. The Packers defeated the Panthers 27–19 on October 29, 2026.

CAR 19GB 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    22.5PPR pts

    30/41, 288 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    24.9PPR pts

    22 ATT, 81 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 38 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Tetairoa McMillan

    CAR · WR

    11.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 58 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ty'Ron Hopper

    GB

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Packers 27, Panthers 19: Green Bay beats Carolina

Green Bay led 20–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–19, though Carolina took the second half 9–7. The Packers finished with a 354–258 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Panthers went 5-for-18 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play GB 5.3 · CAR 3.7
  • +96 total yards GB 354 · CAR 258
  • +28% third-down rate GB 56% · CAR 28%

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Panthers vs Packers Team Stats

Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Packers
PanthersStatPackers
3.7Yards per play5.3
258Total yards354
28%Third-down conversion56%
Other team stats
70Plays67
2Turnovers3
28:57Time of possession31:03

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayCARGB
1st quarter
11:43CARRyan Fitzgerald 39-yard FG Takes lead30
5:08GBJordan Love → Tucker Kraft, 12-yard TD Takes leadXP missed36
2nd quarter
14:57CARChuba Hubbard 1-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP106
6:33GBJosh Jacobs 1-yard TD run Takes leadTrey Smack XP1013
1:46GBJordan Love → Matthew Golden, 24-yard TD Extends leadTrey Smack XP1020
3rd quarter
7:30GBJordan Love → Josh Jacobs, 4-yard TD Extends leadTrey Smack XP1027
4:07CARRyan Fitzgerald 50-yard FG1327
4th quarter
5:37CARBryce Young → Jalen Coker, 26-yard TD2-pt try failed1927

Panthers vs Packers Player Stats: Passing, Rushing & Receiving

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jordan LoveGBQB22.5QB130/4128831---106.6Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB11.4QB223/4120911---68.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chuba HubbardCARRB24.9RB1RB2281187380Start/Sit →
Josh JacobsGBRB23.2RB2RB2139166131Start/Sit →
Matthew GoldenGBWR20.9WR1WR---137791Start/Sit →
Christian WatsonGBWR17.3WR2WR---1081130Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE17.3TE1TE---66531Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR11.8WR3WR---116580Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR9.6WR4WR---52361Start/Sit →
John Metchie IIICARWR4.4WR5WR---33140Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE4.2TE2TE---22220Start/Sit →
Savion WilliamsGBWR3.3WR6WR11802150Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE2.9TE3TE---31190Start/Sit →
MarShawn LloydGBRB2.6RB3RB3701190Start/Sit →
J. Michael SturdivantGBWR2.6WR7WR---11160Start/Sit →
Darren WallerCARTE2.1TE4TE---21110Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR2.1WR8WR---11110Start/Sit →
Pierre Strong Jr.GBRB0.2RB4RB120----Start/Sit →
Trevor EtienneCARRB0.1RB5RB110----Start/Sit →

Panthers vs Packers Fantasy Points

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chuba HubbardCARRB24.9 PTSRB1
  2. Josh JacobsGBRB23.2 PTSRB2
  3. Jordan LoveGBQB22.5 PTSQB1
  4. Matthew GoldenGBWR20.9 PTSWR1

Snap Share, Targets & Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Chuba HubbardRB67 snaps92%
  2. Tetairoa McMillanWR65 snaps89%
  3. Jalen CokerWR63 snaps86%
  4. Darren WallerTE45 snaps62%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE44 snaps60%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Tetairoa McMillan31%, 11 targets
  2. Chuba Hubbard23%, 8 targets
  3. Jalen Coker14%, 5 targets
  4. Tommy Tremble9%, 3 targets
  5. John Metchie III9%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard96%, 22 carries
  2. Trevor Etienne4%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Tucker KraftTE61 snaps88%
  2. Matthew GoldenWR59 snaps86%
  3. Josh JacobsRB49 snaps71%
  4. Savion WilliamsWR38 snaps55%
  5. Christian WatsonWR34 snaps49%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Matthew Golden33%, 13 targets
  2. Christian Watson26%, 10 targets
  3. Josh Jacobs15%, 6 targets
  4. Tucker Kraft15%, 6 targets
  5. Savion Williams5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs81%, 21 carries
  2. MarShawn Lloyd12%, 3 carries
  3. Pierre Strong Jr.4%, 1 carries
  4. Savion Williams4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chuba HubbardCARRB6792%823%22
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6589%1131%0
Tucker KraftGBTE6188%615%0
Jalen CokerCARWR6386%514%0
Matthew GoldenGBWR5986%1333%0
Josh JacobsGBRB4971%615%21
Darren WallerCARTE4562%26%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4460%39%0
Savion WilliamsGBWR3855%25%1
Christian WatsonGBWR3449%1026%0
John Metchie IIICARWR3345%39%0
J. Michael SturdivantGBWR2942%13%0
Mark RedmanGBTE2739%00%0
Bo MeltonGBWR2536%00%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE2332%26%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR1926%13%0
MarShawn LloydGBRB1116%13%3
Pierre Strong Jr.GBRB913%00%1
Trevor EtienneCARRB57%00%1
Josh WhyleGBTE34%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB24.927.5−2.692%96% car-02296%823%
Josh JacobsGB · RB23.223.5−0.371%81% car-02181%615%
Matthew GoldenGB · WR20.922.1−1.286%33% tgt-000%1333%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR11.818.7−6.989%31% tgt-000%1131%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB11.418.2−6.8100%41 att-4100%00%
Jordan LoveGB · QB22.518.2+4.3100%41 att-4100%00%
Christian WatsonGB · WR17.317.0+0.349%26% tgt-000%1026%
Tucker KraftGB · TE17.310.2+7.188%15% tgt-000%615%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR9.68.5+1.186%14% tgt-000%514%
John Metchie IIICAR · WR4.45.1−0.745%9% tgt-000%39%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE2.95.1−2.260%9% tgt-000%39%
Savion WilliamsGB · WR3.34.0−0.755%5% tgt-014%25%
MarShawn LloydGB · RB2.63.6−1.016%12% car-0312%13%
Darren WallerCAR · TE2.13.4−1.362%6% tgt-000%26%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE4.23.4+0.832%6% tgt-000%26%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR2.11.7+0.426%3% tgt-000%13%
J. Michael SturdivantGB · WR2.61.7+0.942%3% tgt-000%13%
Pierre Strong Jr.GB · RB0.20.6−0.413%4% car-014%00%
Trevor EtienneCAR · RB0.10.6−0.57%4% car-014%00%

Team totals: Panthers 35 targets and 23 carries; Packers 39 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs, 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 2026 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.63 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 · 11.4 pts on 18.2 expected

23 of 41 passing for 209 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 9 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 22.5 pts on 18.2 expected

30 of 41 passing for 288 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Patriots. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 24.9 pts on 27.5 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 38 yards; 22 carries (96% of the team's) for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.5 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Tetairoa McMillan Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 11.8 pts on 18.7 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 9 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Josh Jacobs Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 23.2 pts on 23.5 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 13 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (81% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.5 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Patriots. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (21).

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Matthew Golden Volume, no payoff

GB · WR · 20.9 pts on 22.1 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Patriots. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Matthew Golden →

Tucker Kraft Ran hot

GB · TE · 17.3 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 9 against the Patriots. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tucker Kraft →

Jalen Coker Short-yardage role

CAR · WR · 9.6 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jalen Coker →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 92% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Coker played 86% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Darren Waller played 62% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Josh Jacobs played 71% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock up: J. Michael Sturdivant played 42% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Christian Watson played 49% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Start/sit Checks

Each name opens the Start/Sit tool for that player. The line under each team is what the defense it faced here allows by position this season.

Carolina Panthers

Packers allow the 6th-most fantasy points to RBs

Green Bay Packers

Panthers allow the 2nd-most fantasy points to RBs

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 8.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toPanthers DPackers D
QBs17.113.4
RBs28.325.5
WRs29.334.3
TEs13.99.0

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

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 60%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Fitzgerald 39-yd FG60% → 51%Q1 11:43
  2. +19Love → Kraft, 12-yd TD50% → 68%Q1 5:08
  3. −23Hubbard 1-yd TD run68% → 45%Q2 14:57
  4. +26Jacobs 1-yd TD run43% → 69%Q2 6:33
  5. +20Love → Golden, 24-yd TD69% → 89%Q2 1:46

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Packers
Carolina PanthersMeasureGreen Bay Packers
70Plays67
67%Pass rate61%
3.7Yds / dropback7.0
3.6Yds / carry2.5
5/18Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 3 fewer plays but gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McMillan 31% · Hubbard 23% · Coker 14%
  • GB Golden 33% · Watson 26% · Jacobs 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Packers
ResultCARGB
Touchdowns24
Field goals20
Punts45
Turnovers23
Turnovers on downs20

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 8-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Packers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
GBQ1 15:00000:05Fumble
CARQ1 14:55683:12Field goal
GBQ1 11:43371:30Punt
CARQ1 10:13341:32Punt
GBQ1 8:418563:33Touchdown
CARQ1 5:0813655:11Touchdown
GBQ2 14:575282:33Fumble
CARQ2 12:24311:04Punt
GBQ2 11:209904:47Touchdown
CARQ2 6:33371:23Interception
GBQ2 5:188433:32Touchdown
CARQ2 1:463-50:31Punt
GBQ2 1:154140:43Punt
CARQ2 0:32370:32End of half
CARQ3 15:006252:42Downs
GBQ3 12:188504:48Touchdown
CARQ3 7:308373:23Field goal
GBQ3 4:0710414:39Interception
CARQ4 14:285142:16Punt
GBQ4 12:12381:32Punt
CARQ4 10:4012705:03Touchdown
GBQ4 5:373-151:02Punt
CARQ4 4:35451:54Downs
GBQ4 2:416132:19Punt
CARQ4 0:22350:22Fumble
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 20 times since.

All-time series
13–7Packers lead, 20 meetings since 1996
Postseason
1–0Packers won in 1996
Largest Panthers win
31–142000
Largest Packers win
38–172014

Since 2021

2–1 Packers lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 8)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Packers
PanthersStatPackers
3-4Record5-3
25.4Points per game21.4
363.7Yards per game331.6
5.5Yards per play5.3
27.6Points allowed per game20.5
349.6Yards allowed per game314.9

Panthers vs Packers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
GB −3.5Packers covered by 4.5
Total
47.5Under: 46 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Packers25.527+1.5
Panthers22.019−3.0

The Packers beat their implied total and the Panthers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
3–4
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
1–2
ATS on the road
2–2

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
5–3
Over/under
2–6
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS at home
3–1

Lines: the consensus captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Panthers and Packers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Packer, these answer the week-to-week question.

2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Panthers vs Packers Week 8 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27–19 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on October 29, 2026. See the Packers' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 27, Panthers 19. The Packers led 20–10 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 9, Packers 7.

What happened in the Panthers vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 20–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–19, though Carolina took the second half 9–7. The Packers finished with a 354–258 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Chuba Hubbard led all players with 7 catches for 38 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Packers committed 3 turnovers, the Panthers 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Packers?

Chuba Hubbard led the game with 24.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 8, on 7 catches for 38 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown. Josh Jacobs was next with 23.2 (RB2). See Chuba Hubbard's 2026 game log.

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

Jordan Love (GB) led all passers with 30 of 41 for 288 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 22 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. Christian Watson (GB) led in receiving with 8 catches for 113 yards.

How many fantasy points did Chuba Hubbard score against the Packers?

Chuba Hubbard scored 24.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 17.9 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 8 of the 2026 season, on 7 catches for 38 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

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

Tucker Kraft outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.3 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+7.1). Tetairoa McMillan fell furthest short, with 11.8 points on 18.7 xFP (−6.9). 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.

How did the Packers beat the Panthers?

The Packers beat the Panthers 27–19 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 3.7 and outgained them 354–258.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Packers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 3–2: the Packers gave the ball away 3 times and the Panthers 2 times. The Packers won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 13–7 across 20 meetings since 1996, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 8 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on November 2, 2025, when the Panthers beat the Packers 16–13.

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.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Packers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Packers −3.5, making the Green Bay Packers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 25.5 points for the Packers and 22.0 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Packers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 46 points, 1.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Packers?

The Packers covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Packers −3.5. The final margin was 8 points.

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