Just when it seemed like the Carolina Panthers were starting to build momentum for the back half of the season, Baker, Bucky and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knocked them off course.
The Panthers suffered a 43-13 home loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon – by far their ugliest performance of the season. Baker Mayfield returned from a hand injury to direct an effective Tampa Bay offensive attack, while Bucky Irving rushed for 100+ yards and two scores. Carolina meanwhile turned the ball over four times and looked out of sorts in all phases.
The Panthers (3-3) will face another team looking to get back on course this week when it visits the Green Bay Packers for Thursday Night Football. The Packers (4-3) dropped a 20-17 decision to the Lions on Sunday, giving up the game-winning field goal on the final play.
Thursday’s Panthers-Packers contest kicks off at 8:15 p.m. at historic Lambeau Field.
🔄 Last Updated: October 28, 2026 11:13 am
🏟️ Panthers-Packers Game Details
Matchup: Carolina Panthers (3-3) at Green Bay Packers (4-3)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, WI)
How to Watch: Streaming live on Prime Video
Broadcast Crew: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline).
📻 How to listen to the Carolina Panthers
Panthers Radio: WRFX 99.7 The FOX in Charlotte, WCMC 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh and other affiliates across the Panthers Radio Network
Panthers Broadcast Crew: The Carolina Panthers Radio Network is led by play-by-play announcer Anish Shroff, with Jake Delhomme and Jim Szoke providing analysis. Panthers legend Luke Kuechly also joins the broadcast team as an analyst for select games. Szoke hosts the network’s pregame stadium show.
📊 Panthers at Packers betting odds
Spread: Packers -3.5
Over/Under Total: 47.5 points
Moneyline: Panthers +164 | Packers -196
Lines courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds will be refreshed periodically during the week. All lines are subject to change.
🩹 Panthers-Packers Injury and Availability
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers placed offensive tackle Taylor Moton (lower leg) on injured reserve on Monday, Oct. 26, while linebacker Thomas Incoom (calf) went on IR on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Player Position Injury Mon Tue Wed Game Status Jaelan Phillips OLB Hamstring DNP DNP Unspecified Torricelli Simpkins III G Ankle DNP DNP Unspecified Akayleb Evans CB Triceps/knee DNP DNP Unspecified Damien Lewis G Knee DNP DNP Unspecified Bobby Brown III DT Hand DNP FP Unspecified Jalen Coker WR Shoulder LP FP Unspecified Bryce Young QB Knee FP FP Unspecified
Green Bay Packers
Offensive guard Sean Rhyan was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and could miss at least one month, per CBSSports.com reporting on Tuesday. Center Jacob Monk was placed on injured reserve on Monday.
Player Position Injury Mon Tue Wed Game Status Aaron Banks G Knee / Toe LP LP Unspecified Anthony Campbell DT Ankle DNP LP Unspecified Brenton Cox Jr. DE Quadricep (-) LP Unspecified Zaire Franklin OLB Shin DNP DNP Unspecified Travis Glover OT Knee DNP DNP Unspecified Matthew Golden WR Shoulder / Foot DNP DNP Unspecified Sean Rhyan C Ankle DNP DNP Unspecified Benjamin St-Juste CB Hamstring FP FP Unspecified Devonte Wyatt DT Ankle DNP LP Unspecified
LEGEND: DNP = did not participate in practice … LP = limited participation in practice … FP = full participation … (-) = not listed …
⏪ Last Time Out
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13 (Oct. 25) – Carolina committed four turnovers in its worst performance of the season, while Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, the Bucs piled up 258 yards on the ground in 49 attempts, gashing the Panthers run defense.
Lions 20, Packers 17 (Oct. 25) – Jake Bates’ 22-yard field goal as time expired gave Detroit a narrow victory at home. Green Bay saw its three-game winning streak snapped by its NFC North division rival.
Carolina Panthers’ 2026 Results (3-3)
Bears 59, Panthers 37 – Sept. 13
Panthers 34, Falcons 3 – Sept. 20
Browns 21, Panthers 18 – Sept. 27
Panthers 32, Lions 26 – Oct. 4
Panthers 25, Eagles 14 – Oct. 18
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13 – Oct. 25
Green Bay Packers 2026 Results (4-3)
Vikings 39, Packers 22 – Sept. 13
Packers 20, NY Jets 17 (OT) – Sept. 20
Falcons 35, Packers 14 – Sept. 24
Packers 17, Buccaneers 14 – Oct. 4
Packers 31, Bears 7 – Oct. 11
Packers 23, Cowboys 13 – Oct. 18
Lions 20, Packers 17 – Oct. 25
🔍 What to Know About Panthers-Packers
Panthers face a short turnaround after blowout loss
Carolina’s stretch of encouraging performances came to an abrupt halt Sunday when Tampa Bay rolled to a 43-13 victory in Charlotte.
The Panthers committed four turnovers, surrendered 258 rushing yards and allowed the Buccaneers to control the game on the ground. Even when Carolina scored, things seemed to come unglued (the Bucs blocked a PAT attempt and returned it for two points).
Now Carolina must regroup on a short week before facing Green Bay at Lambeau Field.
Thursday’s matchup will offer an immediate test of whether the Tampa Bay game was just “one of those days” or if there are more systemic issues going on with the team.
Can Carolina take advantage of Green Bay’s struggling ground game?
The Packers have averaged just 59.9 rushing yards per game through seven contests, while the Panthers have struggled to contain opposing running backs, allowing 153.2 yards per outing.
Carolina’s problems were especially evident against Tampa Bay, which averaged 5.3 yards per rush over 49 carries.
Green Bay’s rushing production has been limited, but Thursday presents an opportunity for the Packers to establish a more balanced attack against a defense that has been vulnerable on the ground.
Quarterback matchup could take center stage
Carolina’s Bryce Young and Green Bay’s Jordan Love have both put up solid passing numbers this season.
Young has thrown for 1,712 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in six games. Love has accumulated 1,958 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions in seven contests.
Both quarterbacks will be looking to rebound from disappointing team performances Sunday, and their ability to protect the football could be particularly important after Carolina’s four-turnover outing against Tampa Bay.
Green Bay leads the NFL with nine interceptions. Carolina offensive tackle Taylor Moton just went on injured reserve so how well the Panthers protect Young will be something to monitor. Tampa Bay pressured Young on more than 50 percent of his dropbacks on Sunday.
📊 Stats and Trends
Carolina Panthers Team Highlights
- Points For: 26.5 points per game
- Points Against: 27.7 points per game
- Net Passing Offense: 276.0 passing yards per game
- Rushing Offense: 105.3 rushing yards per game
- Net Passing Defense: 195.7 passing yards allowed per game
- Rushing Defense: 153.2 rushing yards allowed per game
Carolina Panthers Individual Statistical Leaders
- Passing: Bryce Young – 1,712 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs
- Rushing: Chuba Hubbard – 459 yards, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Tetairoa McMillan – 511 yards, 2 TDs
- Tackles: Bobby Okereke – 44 tackles (28 solo)
- Scoring: Ryan Fitzgerald – 45 points (11 FGs, 12 PATs)
Green Bay Packers Team Highlights
- Points For: 20.6 points per game
- Points Against: 20.7 points per game
- Net Passing Offense: 268.5 passing yards per game
- Rushing Offense: 59.9 rushing yards per game
- Net Passing Defense: 208.0 passing yards allowed per game
- Rushing Defense: 115.0 rushing yards allowed per game
Green Bay Packers Individual Statistical Leaders
- Passing: Jordan Love – 1,958 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs
- Rushing: Marshawn Lloyd – 142 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: Christian Watson – 595 yards, 6 TDs
- Tackles: Evan Williams – 61 tackles (37 solo)
- Scoring: Trey Smack – 46 points (11 FGs, 13 PATs)
By the Numbers
- Ground game mismatch: Carolina has allowed 153.2 rushing yards per game, while Green Bay has averaged an NFL-low 59.9 yards on the ground.
- Protect the football: The Packers lead the NFL with nine interceptions and have a plus-five turnover differential. Carolina has a minus-one turnover margin.
- Passing production: Green Bay’s Jordan Love averages 279.7 passing yards per game, while Carolina’s Bryce Young averages 285.3.
- A close series: Eight of the last nine Panthers-Packers meetings, including the last six, have been decided by single digits.
📚 Series History
- The Green Bay Packers lead the overall series 12-7
- Last Meeting: Panthers 16, Packers 13 (Nov. 2, 2025 in Green Bay)
- First Meeting: Packers 30, Panthers 13 (Jan. 12, 1997 – NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field)
- Three out of the last four games have been played in Green Bay. While the Panthers won last season, the Packers prevailed in both 2020 and 2019.
- Carolina is 4-6 in the last 10 meetings
🔗 More Carolina Panthers Coverage
- Carolina Panthers Hub Page: Find schedule, team information, links to past games and brief history.
