# Panthers vs Packers predictions, graded

Week 8, 2026: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers

Oct 30, 2026 · final: Panthers 19, Packers 27 · 26 calls on record · updated Oct 30, 9:03 AM ET

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.

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 Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 5 Packers
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 4 Packers
- [The Pat McAfee Show (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-pat-mcafee-show-podcast): all 3 Packers
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Packers

The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Panthers.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8-panthers-at-packers

Picks:

- [Ty Schmit](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ty-schmit) took the Packers; said Oct 29, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/72450d0c-ed28-4e86-8195-e3982b0e5681
- [Pat McAfee](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-mcafee) took the Packers; said Oct 29, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a1a08142-24e0-4510-ba56-9e6304b8711e
- [Connor "Boston Connor" Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-boston-connor-campbell) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 24; said Oct 29, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d816d7a-251c-4a66-9319-accd60c21cbe
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers, Packers 30–Panthers 23; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/412e06cc-9f63-4e81-a656-2880ffa2a0d2
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 24–Panthers 17; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2fa2768-82b9-4a1c-a271-bd69a5a98315
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 23; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6382df16-1dfe-4e33-8366-da1d015ec498
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Packers, Packers 30–Panthers 20; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b29e9545-ab5c-48b1-9d52-41fb12522050
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Packers, Packers 31–Panthers 24; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af26e455-2ade-42e9-beaf-bc72b9d00c2f
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Packers; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3245a6cc-cf65-4b0a-9b4e-7b58a5f00a54
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 24–Panthers 17; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b1ee66f-ea27-41b9-858e-4c799f486d55
- [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf) took the Packers; said Oct 29, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23f74058-f79d-45d2-acb8-e0532397138e
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Packers; said Oct 29, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9bd7d013-1197-475a-b9cf-f396e3fed905
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 17; said Oct 29, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9bd7d013-1197-475a-b9cf-f396e3fed905
- [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf) took the Packers, Packers 17–Panthers 14; said Oct 29, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23f74058-f79d-45d2-acb8-e0532397138e
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Packers, Packers 24–Panthers 17; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7251a4c9-90d9-4f83-860d-331d2544d05f
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 23; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1e3596d8-240a-4af6-b6cc-7eb177e9e6c7
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Packers; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab6b4f5f-1083-43b1-a29c-b30795ddf69f
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Packers; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01588b84-4ffa-49e4-87f6-a4537ede33bd
- [Jeremy Cluff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-cluff) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 23; said Oct 28, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f8f82e9c-21f0-4587-b818-868426f58d3b
- [Bill Bender](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-bender) took the Packers, Packers 27–Panthers 22; said Oct 28, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc4dff4a-3f8a-42f0-a3ca-8a7e53e81ef1
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Packers, Packers 31–Panthers 24; said Oct 28, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ac6de68-e7e4-45a1-ae92-b01e1f384698
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers, Packers 30–Panthers 23; said Oct 28, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627a5846-17ac-4ee5-9531-15b5cb560b77
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Packers, Packers 31–Panthers 24; said Oct 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers, Packers 30–Panthers 23; said Oct 27, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 79.94) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Packers; said Sep 26, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf06cf1c-1e2e-49bc-9b69-065381a5eaa1
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) took the Panthers; said Aug 28, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100)

## 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.

Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

- Carolina Panthers: 3-3 (159 scored, 166 allowed)
  - Last games: L 13-43 vs Buccaneers; W 25-14 at Eagles; W 32-26 vs Lions
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 13th, defense 28th of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 7.4, 2 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Panthers games
- Green Bay Packers: 4-3 (144 scored, 145 allowed)
  - Last games: L 17-20 at Lions; W 23-13 vs Cowboys; W 31-7 vs Bears
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 16th, defense 5th of 32
  - Last season: 9-7-1
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Packers games

## 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 ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Bryce Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young) (Starting QB, QB): 2,197 passing yards · 16 TD, 6 INT · 60.4% completions · 8 games; 8th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 10 Tom Pelissero, Jul 17, 2026: Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Rich Eisen, Oct 5, 2026: Bryce Young to sign a new deal (not settled yet)
- [Chuba Hubbard](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chuba-hubbard) (RB1, RB): 619 rushing yards on 134 carries · 7 TD · 26 catches for 167 · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 20, 2026: Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 17, 2026: Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tetairoa McMillan](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan) (WR1, WR): 46 catches for 625 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 8, 2026: Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag) (not settled yet)
- [Darren Waller](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darren-waller) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 299 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 63rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Aug 28, 2026: Darren Waller to be cut (scored 0 out of 100)
- [Princely Umanmielen](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/princely-umanmielen) (Sack leader, LB): 3 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 51st in the NFL in sacks
- [Devin Lloyd](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-lloyd) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 31 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 7 games; 43rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 23, 2026: Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Jordan Love](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love) (Starting QB, QB): 2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kaleb Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-johnson) (RB1, RB): 172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games; 56th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 14 Nate Tice, Oct 1, 2026: Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Christian Watson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-watson) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 6, 2026: 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. (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tucker Kraft](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft) (TE1, TE): 36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games; 51st in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Sep 13, 2026: Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Lukas Van Ness](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lukas-van-ness) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Lukas Van Ness to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Evan Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-williams) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 45 Pete Prisco, Aug 7, 2026: Evan Williams to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Evan Williams to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology