The Green Bay Packers try to shake off a Week 7 stumble when they host the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Thursday night, with Josh Jacobs' goal-line track record squarely in focus.
Game details
| When | Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | Lambeau Field |
| TV | Prime Video |
| Line | Green Bay Packers -4 | O/U 47 (market view) |
| Carolina Panthers record | 3-3 |
| Green Bay Packers record | 4-3 |
Overview
Kickoff is Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET at Lambeau Field, airing on Prime Video, with clear skies, 47 degrees and a light 5 mph wind expected. The Green Bay Packers sit at 4-3 and carry a one-game losing streak into the matchup, while the Carolina Panthers come in at 3-3 on their own one-game slide.
Green Bay's last five games read loss to the Detroit Lions 17-20, win over the Dallas Cowboys 23-13, win over the Chicago Bears 31-7, win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14, and a loss to the Atlanta Falcons 14-35. Carolina's stretch has been loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-43, win over the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14, win over the Detroit Lions 32-26, loss to the Cleveland Browns 18-21, and a win over the Atlanta Falcons 34-3.
The betting market has Green Bay favored by 4.0 points with a total of 47.0, and that lines up with what's on paper. Jordan Love ranks 2nd in the NFL with 1,958 pass yards in 2026, and Josh Jacobs has a rush touchdown in 10 of his past 11 home games. That combination, at home, gives the Packers the edge.
Key players
Jordan Love has thrown two-plus touchdown passes in 6 of his 7 starts this season and carries a 20.5 DraftKings projection into Thursday.
Josh Jacobs put up 91 scrimmage yards and his 3rd-career receiving touchdown last week and is projected for 18.5 points.
Christian Watson has gone for 50-plus receiving yards in three straight games and ranks 2nd among qualified wide receivers with 17.1 yards per catch since 2022.
Bryce Young has thrown a touchdown pass in 15 of his past 16 road starts and is projected for 17.5 points for Carolina.
Tetairoa McMillan has posted 85-plus receiving yards in 3 of his past 4 road games and brings a 15.5 projection for the Panthers.
Keys to the game
Green Bay needs to keep feeding Josh Jacobs near the goal line, where he's scored in 10 of his past 11 home games.
Jordan Love has to keep pushing the ball downfield to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, the only pair of teammates in the league each with 500-plus receiving yards in 2026.
The Packers defense has to find a way to slow Bryce Young, who has a touchdown pass in 15 of his past 16 road outings.
Fantasy angles
Start Jordan Love with confidence — he's hitting two-plus touchdown passes in 6 of 7 starts and projects for a team-high 20.5 points.
Start Josh Jacobs in all formats; his home rushing touchdown streak and 18.5 projection make him the safest green-zone bet on this roster.
Start Christian Watson as a strong WR2 option given his streak of 50-plus receiving yards and 16.0 projection.
Matthew Golden carries a 14.5 projection and has gone for 100-plus receiving yards in three straight home games, but he did not practice this week per the injury report, so keep an eye on that before locking him into lineups.
Tucker Kraft is a fine streaming tight end play at a 10.0 projection, having caught five-plus passes in 3 of his past 4 games.
Prediction
The market lists this one at Green Bay Packers 26, Carolina Panthers 22, and that split tracks with the pieces in play. Green Bay's home scoring track with Josh Jacobs paired with Jordan Love's downfield numbers should be enough to get past a Carolina offense that leans on Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan on the road.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | Carolina Panthers | CB | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Damien Lewis | Carolina Panthers | OG | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Jaelan Phillips | Carolina Panthers | LB | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Torricelli Simpkins III | Carolina Panthers | OG | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Aaron Banks | Green Bay Packers | OG | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Anthony Campbell | Green Bay Packers | DT | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Brenton Cox Jr. | Green Bay Packers | DE | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Devonte Wyatt | Green Bay Packers | DT | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Matthew Golden | Green Bay Packers | WR | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Sean Rhyan | Green Bay Packers | OG | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Travis Glover | Green Bay Packers | OT | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Zaire Franklin | Green Bay Packers | LB | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|
| QB | Jordan Love |
| RB | Josh Jacobs |
| WR | Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams |
| TE | Tucker Kraft |
| LT | Jordan Morgan |
| LG | Aaron Banks |
| C | Sean Rhyan |
| RG | Travis Glover |
| RT | Anthony Belton |
Defense
| Pos | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|
| LDE | Karl Brooks |
| NT | Chris McClellan |
| RDE | Devonte Wyatt |
| WLB | Lukas Van Ness |
| LILB | Zaire Franklin |
| RILB | Ty'Ron Hopper |
| SLB | Barryn Sorrell |
| LCB | Keisean Nixon |
| RCB | Brandon Cisse |
| NB | Javon Bullard |
| SS | Evan Williams |
| FS | Xavier McKinney |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | Wk7 L 17-20 vs Detroit Lions, Wk6 W 23-13 vs Dallas Cowboys, Wk5 W 31-7 vs Chicago Bears |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.