The Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers will meet on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field, each looking to recover from Week 7 defeats. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Green Bay enters at 4-3 but sits last in the NFC North after a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions that ended a three-game winning streak. Carolina, also 3-3, leads the NFC South despite a 43-13 drubbing by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers won the division with an 8-9 record last season and are chasing consecutive titles for the second time in franchise history.
The Packers are 3.5-point home favorites with an over/under of 47.5 points. Quarterback Jordan Love is listed at -155 to throw two or more touchdowns. Green Bay's offense has struggled to establish a ground game, becoming just the fourth team in the Super Bowl era without a 50-yard rusher through seven games.
Carolina's defense presents a potential remedy, allowing an NFL-worst 153.2 rushing yards per game. The return of running back Josh Jacobs from suspension adds balance; he played 52% of snaps against Detroit, rushing 11 times and catching five passes.
Expert Analysis
SportsLine analyst Sia Nejad favors Green Bay to cover the spread, citing a vulnerable Panthers defense and the Packers' recent self-inflicted mistakes. "Look for the Packers to roll offensively and to do enough on defense to cover the spread," Nejad said.
Prop Bet Guy Doug highlights Jacobs' workload, projecting over 14.5 carries. "Carolina has been a run funnel all season," Doug noted. "They allow the most running back rush yards per game, and Jacobs' presence should balance an offense that has forced Jordan Love to throw 39 times per game."
