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2026 · Week 8

Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers

Thu Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT Lambeau Field 53°F, wind 7 mph, clear Final 19–27
Depth
Game total
47
points, both teams
OffenseCarolina Panthers Green Bay Packers
Team total21.825.2
Plays a game65.562.4
Passes vs usual+4+4.2

Thursday night, the only game on. The Packers are on a short week, 4 days' rest. The Panthers are on a short week, 4 days' rest.

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Thu Oct 29 10:59 AM EDT.

Role · Green Bay Packers Matthew GoldenWR
+55receiving yards a game

Over his last 4 games his workload has been worth 85 receiving yards a game, against 29 in his 14 games before.

Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 85 a game, up from 29 in the 14 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
Carolina Panthers Panthers
GB defense allows a game WR 157yds · 11th over usual RB 95yds · 23rd over usual
Carolina Panthers #4 T. McMillanWR WR1
10.5 tgt25% of targets82% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs DET 16 tgt, 14 rec, 192 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 9 tgt, 6 rec, 86 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 6 tgt, 4 rec, 40 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 11 tgt, 6 rec, 58 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 14 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 25% of targets over his last 4, 26% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 70 a game, up from 59 in the 18 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs GB: 58 receiving yards, 6 catches on 11 targets
  • 1.87 yards per route run in 2025, 30th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • GB allow 21.9 targets a game to receivers, 2nd most
  • Vs GB: 52 receiving yards a game over 2, 67 in all his games
  • Vs Jonathan Gannon: 58 receiving yards in his one game, 67 in all his games
Carolina Panthers #30 C. HubbardRB RB1
19.2 car4.2 tgt72% of carries81% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs DET 20 car, 122 rush yds1 rec, 7 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 28 car, 120 rush yds1 rec, 1 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 7 car, 33 rush yds4 rec, 27 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 22 car, 81 rush yds7 rec, 38 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 5 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 72% of carries over his last 4, 65% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 100 a game, up from 61 in the 13 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 3.6 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs GB: 81 rushing yards on 22 carries, 7 catches for 38 yards, 1 touchdown
  • 4.6 yards a carry, 15th of 47 backs
  • Vs GB: 49 rushing yards a game over 2, 60 in all his games
  • Vs Jonathan Gannon: 81 rushing yards in his one game, 60 in all his games
Carolina Panthers #18 J. CokerWR WR2
6.5 tgt22% of targets63% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs CLE 4 tgt, 2 rec, 18 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 13 tgt, 6 rec, 97 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 4 tgt, 1 rec, 9 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 5 tgt, 2 rec, 36 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 13 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 22% of targets over his last 4, 23% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 61 a game, up from 37 in the 12 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs GB: 36 receiving yards, 2 catches on 5 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.61 yards per route run in 2025, 48th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • GB allow 21.9 targets a game to receivers, 2nd most
  • Vs GB: 23 receiving yards a game over 2, 47 in all his games
  • Vs Jonathan Gannon: 36 receiving yards in his one game, 47 in all his games
Panthers news this week
Green Bay Packers Packers
CAR defense allows a game RB 127yds · 3rd over usual WR 133yds · 25th over usual
CAR: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 106% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

CAR: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

Green Bay Packers #8 J. JacobsRB RB1
16 car6.5 tgt48% of carries46% snaps
a game, last 2
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 21 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 48% of carries over his last 4, 58% this season
  • 7.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs CAR: 39 rushing yards on 21 carries, 6 catches for 13 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • 3.9 yards a carry in 2025, 55th of 74 backs
  • Vs CAR: 63 rushing yards a game over 2, 69 in all his games
Green Bay Packers #0 M. GoldenWR WR2 Q
11.2 tgt27% of targets84% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs CHI 7 tgt, 6 rec, 123 rec yds Wk 6 vs DAL 13 tgt, 6 rec, 104 rec yds Wk 7 vs DET 12 tgt, 6 rec, 39 rec yds Wk 8 vs CAR 13 tgt, 7 rec, 79 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 13 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Questionable (Shoulder)
  • 27% of targets over his last 4, 26% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 85 a game, up from 29 in the 14 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 2.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs CAR: 79 receiving yards, 7 catches on 13 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.53 yards per route run in 2025, 53rd of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • CAR allow 18.5 targets a game to receivers, 15th most
  • Vs CAR: 44 receiving yards a game over 2, 46 in all his games
Green Bay Packers #9 C. WatsonWR WR1
8.5 tgt19% of targets79% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs CHI 8 tgt, 6 rec, 143 rec yds Wk 6 vs DAL 8 tgt, 3 rec, 64 rec yds Wk 7 vs DET 8 tgt, 5 rec, 57 rec yds Wk 8 vs CAR 10 tgt, 8 rec, 113 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 15 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 19% of targets over his last 4, 22% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 63 a game, up from 53 in the 11 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs CAR: 113 receiving yards, 8 catches on 10 targets
  • 2.30 yards per route run in 2025, 10th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • CAR allow 18.5 targets a game to receivers, 15th most
  • Vs CAR: 86 receiving yards a game over 2, 60 in all his games
Packers news this week

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