Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers both aim to snap one-game skids under the Thursday night lights at Lambeau Field.
The two meet on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with Carolina Panthers sitting at 3-3 on a one-game losing streak and Green Bay Packers at 4-3 also riding a one-game skid.
The Panthers were blown out 13-43 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their last outing, and the Packers fell 17-20 at the Detroit Lions in Week 7.
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 |
The matchup
According to NFL game notes, Green Bay's Matthew Golden and Christian Watson are the only pair of teammates in the league with 500-plus receiving yards apiece this season, Golden at 512 and Watson at 595. Quarterback Jordan Love has backed them up by ranking second in the NFL with 1,958 passing yards in 2026.
Carolina's five most recent results, newest first, are a 13-43 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, a 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions, an 18-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns and a 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Green Bay's last five, also newest first, show a 17-20 loss at the Detroit Lions, a 23-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys, a 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears, a 17-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a 14-35 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Key matchups
Bryce Young and Jordan Love headline things under center. Young has thrown a touchdown pass in 15 of his past 16 road starts and posted a 90-plus rating in four of his past five away from home; he's chasing his fourth straight road game with 280-plus passing yards. Love has thrown two-plus touchdown passes in six of his seven starts this season and is going for his fourth consecutive game with 270-plus passing yards. In seven career Thursday starts, Love has thrown 15 touchdowns to three interceptions for a 103.4 rating.
On the ground, Josh Jacobs and Chuba Hubbard carry the red-zone equity for their offenses. Jacobs piled up five catches and 91 scrimmage yards (55 receiving, 36 rushing) with his third career receiving touchdown in last week's season debut, and he has a rushing touchdown in 10 of his past 11 home games and seven of his eight career Thursday games -- he's going for his third straight game against Carolina with 100-plus scrimmage yards and a rushing score. Hubbard has posted 110-plus scrimmage yards in three of his past four games and has a touchdown in two of his past three road games; he's aiming for his seventh straight game with 60-plus scrimmage yards.
Tetairoa McMillan has caught five-plus passes in two of his three road games and 85-plus receiving yards in three of his past four away from home; he has three receiving touchdowns in two career primetime games and is going for his third straight primetime game with a touchdown catch. Jalen Coker has 65-plus receiving yards in two of his past three road games and six-plus catches in three of his past four on the road. For Green Bay, Christian Watson is chasing his fourth straight game with 50-plus receiving yards and has four receiving touchdowns in five career Thursday games, while Matthew Golden is going for his fourth straight home game with 100-plus receiving yards and his third straight primetime game with five-plus catches, 100-plus receiving yards and a touchdown. Tucker Kraft caught his 17th career touchdown last week and has five-plus catches in three of his past four, putting him in position for a third straight home game with five-plus catches. Darren Waller caught a career-long 50-yard touchdown in Week 7, his 29th career touchdown catch, and once hauled in seven passes for 129 yards and two scores in his only career game at Green Bay.
Up front, Carolina's Derrick Brown is going for his fifth straight game with a pass breakup and has five tackles for loss in his past three Thursday games, while Bobby Okereke had 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup last week -- his 24th career game with 10-plus tackles -- and is chasing his third straight game with a tackle for loss and fourth straight with a pass breakup. Devin Lloyd has a tackle for loss in three of his past four games and is going for his third straight road game with a sack. For Green Bay, Keisean Nixon is the only defensive back with five-plus tackles for loss (six) and five-plus pass breakups (five) in 2026, and Evan Williams leads all defensive backs with 56 tackles this season.
Injuries that matter
Carolina lists four players on the injury report without a game status attached. Cornerback Akayleb Evans, guard Damien Lewis, linebacker Jaelan Phillips and guard Torricelli Simpkins III all did not practice. Green Bay has a longer list: guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Anthony Campbell and defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. were limited in practice, as was defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, while wide receiver Matthew Golden, guard Sean Rhyan, offensive tackle Travis Glover and linebacker Zaire Franklin did not practice. None carry a game status yet.
Fantasy angles
Jordan Love projects for 20.5 DraftKings points and is a confident start off his 270-plus-yard streak and the Golden-Watson connection underneath him. Josh Jacobs (18.5) is in business near the goal line too -- a rushing touchdown in 10 of his past 11 home games is as good a green-light signal as it gets. Bryce Young (17.5) gets the start nod on the road given his touchdown pass in 15 of his past 16 away games. Christian Watson (16.0) is locked into the lineup chasing his fourth straight 50-yard receiving game, and Tetairoa McMillan (15.5) is a strong flex play given his primetime touchdown streak.
The pick
The market favors Green Bay Packers by 4.0 points with a total of 47.0, and the market score projects a 26-22 Packers win. Josh Jacobs' home and Thursday touchdown history combined with Jordan Love's recent passing numbers give Green Bay the edge, though Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan's road and primetime production make Carolina capable of hanging around.
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 | Carolina Panthers | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Bryce Young | Jordan Love |
| RB | Chuba Hubbard | Josh Jacobs |
| WR | Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, Brycen Tremayne | Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams |
| TE | Tommy Tremble | Tucker Kraft |
| LT | Rasheed Walker | Jordan Morgan |
| LG | Damien Lewis | Aaron Banks |
| C | Luke Fortner | Sean Rhyan |
| RG | Robert Hunt | Travis Glover |
| RT | Monroe Freeling | Anthony Belton |
Defense
| Pos | Carolina Panthers | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Derrick Brown | Karl Brooks |
| NT | Lee Hunter | Chris McClellan |
| RDE | Tershawn Wharton | Devonte Wyatt |
| WLB | Patrick Jones II | Lukas Van Ness |
| LILB | Devin Lloyd | Zaire Franklin |
| RILB | Bobby Okereke | Ty'Ron Hopper |
| SLB | Jaelan Phillips | Barryn Sorrell |
| LCB | Akayleb Evans | Keisean Nixon |
| RCB | Will Lee III | Brandon Cisse |
| NB | Chau Smith-Wade | Javon Bullard |
| SS | Tre'von Moehrig | Evan Williams |
| FS | Nick Scott | Xavier McKinney |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Wk7 L 13-43 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wk6 W 25-14 vs Philadelphia Eagles, Wk4 W 32-26 vs Detroit Lions |
| 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.