Panthers vs Packers predictions, graded
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers · Week 8, 2026 · Thu, Oct 29 · Final: Panthers 19, Packers 27 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Panthers vs Packers? Of 15 pundits with a call on record, 14 take the Packers and 1 takes the Panthers. 10 named a score; the median has the Packers by 6. The Packers won 27-19, so 14 of 15 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 93 out of 100.
Who the room took
15 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callPanthers vs Packers picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 5 Packers
- Sports Illustratedall 4 Packers
- The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)all 3 Packers
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Packers
The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Panthers.
Panthers vs Packers score predictions
10 pundits named a score; the median call is Packers by 6, and the final was Packers by 8.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Connor "Boston Connor" CampbellPackers 27, Panthers 24Hit · 88
- John BreechPackers 30, Panthers 23Hit · 98
- Jared DubinPackers 24, Panthers 17Hit · 98
- Jordan DajaniPackers 27, Panthers 23Hit · 90
- Tyler SullivanPackers 30, Panthers 20Hit · 95
- Pete PriscoPackers 31, Panthers 24Hit · 98
- Bill HuberPackers 27, Panthers 17Hit · 95
- Jacob WestendorfPackers 17, Panthers 14Hit · 88
- Jeremy CluffPackers 27, Panthers 23Hit · 90
- Bill BenderPackers 27, Panthers 22Hit · 93
Panthers at Packers: how they came in
The Panthers are 3-3; the Packers are 4-3. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Panthers at 7.4 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average.
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Record coming in
- 3-3 · 159 scored, 166 allowed
- Last games
- L 13-43 vs Buccaneers Week 7
- W 25-14 at Eagles Week 6
- W 32-26 vs Lions Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 13th, defense 28th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 7.4 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Panthers games
- Record coming in
- 4-3 · 144 scored, 145 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-20 at Lions Week 7
- W 23-13 vs Cowboys Week 6
- W 31-7 vs Bears Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 16th, defense 5th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-7-1
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.1 · 3 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Packers games
Panthers and Packers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Panthers
- Bryce YoungStarting QB · QB
2,197 passing yards · 16 TD, 6 INT · 60.4% completions · 8 games · 8th in the NFL in passing yards
Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't expect a Bryce Young extension. I believe that he'll play in year four.” the article →
Bryce Young to sign a new deal
“We're not we're not wondering anymore if he's gonna get a new contract from Carolina. Like, this is this is it.” the article →
- Chuba HubbardRB1 · RB
619 rushing yards on 134 carries · 7 TD · 26 catches for 167 · 8 games · 10th in the NFL in rushing yards
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“The projected starter is Chuba Hubbard” the article →
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he is probably again the clear lead for the Panthers this week” the article →
- Tetairoa McMillanWR1 · WR
46 catches for 625 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3)
“His favorite Round 3 targets include ... Tetairoa McMillan” the article →
Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag)
“And I cannot pay this price tag for Tedderow and McMillan where he is going... So Ted Romig Millen, a top 20 wide receiver price tag. No, thank you” the article →
- Darren WallerTE1 · TE
23 catches for 299 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 63rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Darren Waller to be cut
“Darren Waller , TE, Panthers” the article →
- Princely UmanmielenSack leader · LB
3 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 51st in the NFL in sacks
- Devin LloydTackle leader · LB
2 sacks · 31 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 7 games · 43rd in the NFL in solo tackles
Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year
“He should be considered the early favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.” the article →
Packers
- Jordan LoveStarting QB · QB
2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in passing yards
Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Love might be a top-10 quarterback in reality, but it’s best to regard him as a high-end to midrange QB2 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“if Green Bay increases its pass rate to even league-average standards ... Love could return to QB1 land” the article →
- Kaleb JohnsonRB1 · RB
172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games · 56th in the NFL in rushing yards
Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Caleb Johnson is gonna be the the lead back for the packers. That'd be what kinda like my mini prediction for them.” the article →
- Christian WatsonWR1 · WR
49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday.” the article →
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson got the bag this offseason and should be considered the clear WR1 for the Green Bay Packers.” the article →
- Tucker KraftTE1 · TE
36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games · 51st in the NFL in receiving yards
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP)
“Tucker Kraft has a sixth-round ADP... should be a key contributor to the Green Bay passing game.” the article →
Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart
“And someone's got to score all those touchdown that had been going to Josh Jacobs; big Tucker Kraft seems like the logical beneficiary.” the article →
- Lukas Van NessSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games · 21st in the NFL in sacks
Lukas Van Ness to make the roster
“Edge: Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Dani Dennis Sutton, Brenton Cox.” the article →
- Evan WilliamsTackle leader · S
1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
Evan Williams to make All-Pro
“Pete Prisco from CBS came to training camp in Green Bay and left and one of his observations was Evan Williams is gonna be an all pro.” the article →
Evan Williams to make the roster
“Safeties: Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo.” the article →
Our write-up of how the room did: Packers 27, Panthers 19: Just One Pundit Sided With Carolina →
Every call on Panthers at Packers
1–25 of 26
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
So I'm also going with the Packers... Chuck, AJ, and myself will take the Packers at home.
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
Yeah. I mean, the Packers should win. They, you know, like, I think they are the better team.
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 24
Packers win. Three and a half is just a weird number. Feels like maybe a trace map get back, game winner, twenty seven twenty four, something like that.
Green Bay Packers 24 — Panthers 17
Jared Dubin's pick: Packers 24-17 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 20
Tyler Sullivan's pick: Packers 30-20 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
Prisco's pick: Packers 31-24 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 23
Jordan Dajani's pick: Packers 27-23 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 23
John Breech's pick: Packers 30-23 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite at home, so the odds suggest that the Panthers will fall in primetime and drop to 3-4 on the year.
Green Bay Packers 24 — Panthers 17
Prediction: Packers 24, Panthers 17
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 17
Bill’s Prediction: Packers 27, Panthers 17.
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
So, the Packers will score a key win. A 5-3 start with Micah Parsons still not back on the practice field would be a major victory
Green Bay Packers 17 — Panthers 14
Jacob’s Prediction: Packers 17, Panthers 14.
Green Bay Packers to beat Panthers
the Packers will make one more play than the Panthers, getting them to 5-3
Green Bay Packers 24 — Panthers 17
Prediction: Packers 24, Panthers 17
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 23
Prediction: Packers 27, Panthers 23
Green Bay Packers to beat Carolina Panthers
I guess I'll take Green Bay in this game.
Green Bay Packers to beat Carolina
Give me the Packers by a score here, by a touchdown.
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 22
Sporting News' Bill Bender is taking the Packers, 27-22.
Green Bay Packers 27 — Panthers 23
Arizona Republic's Jeremy Cluff picked the Panthers to lose 27-23.
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 23
His CBS colleague John Breech thinks it will be 30-23 Packers.
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
He picked the Packers to snag a 31-24 win at home.
Green Bay Packers 31 — Panthers 24
Pick: Packers 31, Panthers 24
Green Bay Packers 30 — Panthers 23
Packers 30-23 over Panthers
Green Bay Packers to beat Carolina Panthers
Week 8: Carolina Panthers ... The presence of Parsons swings this game in Green Bay’s direction. Prediction: Win.