Packers survive three turnovers to beat Panthers 27-19 at Lambeau Field

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Jordan Love completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw one interception. Josh Jacobs scored on a 4-yard reception and a 1-yard run. The Packers held on to win despite turning the ball over three times.

Carolina trailed by 17 points in the third quarter but cut the lead to eight in the final minutes. Bryce Young threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker on a fourth-and-3 play with 5:37 left. The Panthers then failed to convert a two-point attempt. Carolina got the ball back at its own 45 but punted on downs with 2:41 remaining. A final drive from the 20-yard line ended with 22 seconds left and no timeouts. Dani Dennis-Sutton sacked Young to seal the result.

Young finished with 209 passing yards on 23 of 31 attempts. He threw one touchdown and one interception. Chuba Hubbard rushed 22 times for 81 yards and a score. He also caught seven passes for 38 yards.

Injuries affected both teams during the game. Green Bay wideout Christian Watson left the field after a 53-yard catch in the second quarter. He hurt his chest and went to the hospital. Carolina cornerback Will Lee suffered a hamstring injury while diving on the same play. He was carted to the locker room. The Panthers already had Akayleb Evans, Mike Jackson, and Jaycee Horn on injured reserve. Corey Bullock hurt his quadriceps in the second half. Packers tight end Josh Whyle was evaluated for a concussion.

The Packers scored on three of their first four possessions after fumbling the opening kickoff. Love threw a 12-yard touchdown to Tucker Kraft to take a 6-3 lead. Jacobs ran in a touchdown after Watson’s 53-yard catch to make it 13-10. Matthew Golden caught a 24-yard pass in the end zone to extend the lead to 20-10. Love found Jacobs again in the third quarter to make it 27-10. An interception in the end zone by Zakee Wheatley started the Panthers’ late rally.

The Packers also honored Bob Harlan during halftime. His name was placed on the northeast facade of Lambeau Field next to Ted Thompson. Harlan served as president and CEO from 1989 to 2008. He died on March 5 at age 89.

Milwaukee Brewers players joined the game one day after winning the World Series. Brandon Woodruff held the Commissioner’s Trophy during a timeout. Team captain Christian Yelich and pitcher Jacob Misiorowski received applause. Sal Frelick attempted a Lambeau Leap into the crowd. The group later appeared on the video board wearing cheeseheads that read 2026 WS Champions. The Packers play at New England on Nov. 8. The Panthers host Denver on the same day.