# Panthers 19, Packers 27: Week 8 recap

> The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thu, Oct 29 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI (Week 8, 2026 season). Records after the game: Panthers 3-5, Packers 6-3. T.Kraft (GB) led all players with +7.3 EPA on 6 targets.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:15:17.227Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Panthers vs Packers?

The Green Bay Packers won 27-19. By quarter: CAR 3-7-3-6, GB 6-14-7-0.

### Who was the best player in Panthers vs Packers?

By expected points added: T.Kraft (GB, +7.3 EPA on 6 targets), J.Love (GB, +6.9 EPA on 41 dropbacks) and C.Hubbard (CAR, +2.2 EPA on 8 targets).

### What was the turning point of Panthers vs Packers?

The biggest swing in win probability (9 points toward the Packers) came in Q2 at 5:23: (Shotgun) B.Young pass short left intended for J.Coker INTERCEPTED by T.Hopper at CAR 44. T.Hopper to CAR 43 for 1 yard (J.Coker).

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 11:43 |  R.Fitzgerald 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 3-0 GB |
| Q1 | 5:08 | (Shotgun) J.Love pass short middle to T.Kraft for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan. | CAR 3-6 GB |
| Q2 | 14:57 | S.Forsythe reported in as eligible.  C.Hubbard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 10-6 GB |
| Q2 | 6:33 | (Shotgun) J.Jacobs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan. | CAR 10-13 GB |
| Q2 | 1:46 | (Shotgun) J.Love pass deep left to M.Golden for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan. | CAR 10-20 GB |
| Q3 | 7:30 | (Shotgun) J.Love pass short middle to J.Jacobs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Smack extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan. | CAR 10-27 GB |
| Q3 | 4:07 | R.Fitzgerald 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 13-27 GB |
| Q4 | 5:37 | Jalen Coker 26 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | CAR 19-27 GB |