Packers host Panthers in Week 8 NFC North battle

The Green Bay Packers will host the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Thursday evening in a Week 8 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams enter the game after suffering losses to division rivals over the weekend.

The Panthers fell 43-13 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Packers lost a 20-17 decision to the Detroit Lions. Carolina holds a 3-3 record and leads the NFC South. Green Bay sits at 4-3 and ranks fourth in the NFC North.

Carolina is 2-1 on the road this season. Green Bay is 2-1 at home in 2026. The Packers lead the all-time series against Carolina 12-7. The Panthers defeated Green Bay 16-13 in last year's contest. Green Bay defensive end Micah Parsons remains out of the game with a knee injury.

Betting odds list Green Bay as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under for total points is set at 48. SportsLine's prediction model simulates each game 10,000 times. The model projects a combined 46 points for this matchup. This total falls below the 48-point line.

The Under has hit in three of the last four meetings between these two teams. The Under also covered in three of Carolina's last five games. Green Bay has not scored more than 48 points in its last four contests. The Packers average 20.6 points per game, a figure tied for 24th in the league.

Bryce Young leads the Panthers' offense. He has completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,712 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Chuba Hubbard carries the ball, rushing 96 times for 459 yards and four scores. Jordan Love directs Green Bay's attack. Love has completed 60 percent of his passes for 1,958 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions.