GREEN BAY PACKERS BEAT CAROLINA PANTHERS 27-19

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday after building a 27-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Jordan Love threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Golden in the second quarter to put Green Bay two scores ahead. Carolina gained 109 yards to Green Bay’s 32 in the fourth quarter, according to the game figures. Bryce Young threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-five at midfield with 2:41 remaining, ending the Panthers’ best late chance to narrow the gap further.

Love completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns, according to NFL figures. Green Bay committed three turnovers, including a fumble on the opening kickoff that gave Carolina possession at the Packers’ 29-yard line. The Panthers took a field goal from that possession after Devonte Wyatt sacked Young. Packers receiver Christian Watson went to hospital for an examination of a chest injury during the first half, then returned to play after doctors cleared him. His seven-yard catch on third-and-two helped Green Bay run down the clock.

The result took Green Bay to five wins and three losses and left Carolina with three wins and four losses. Young completed 23 of 41 passes for 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception, according to the game figures. He took six sacks and nine hits, including a sack by Dani Dennis-Sutton with four seconds left. Next Gen Stats recorded pressure on 48.9% of Young’s dropbacks. Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 22 times for 81 yards and a touchdown, and caught seven passes for 38 yards.