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Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
Final, recorded Thu 11:30 PM ET · markets priced Thu 8:05 PM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 8, 2026 · Lambeau Field · Thursday, Oct 29, 8:15 PM ET · outdoors · wind 7 mph, 52°F
Carolina Panthers3–4 · Elo 1446 · Bryce Young
19–27
Green Bay Packers
5–3 · Elo 1533 · Jordan Love · Home
Final: CAR 19, GB 27. Elo moved GB 1518 → 1533 and CAR 1461 → 1446.
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | GB | CAR | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | GB 64% | 64% | 36% | +12.0 | GB 1518 vs CAR 1461, implied spread GB −4.0 |
| Closing spread | GB 60% | 60% | 40% | +9.0 | GB -3.5 |
| Sportsbooks | GB 64% | 64% | 36% | +12.0 | |
| Kalshi | GB 65% | 65% | 36% | +12.8 | |
| Polymarket | GB 64% | 64% | 37% | +12.0 | |
| The blend | GB 66% | 66% | 34% | +13.4 | |
| The crowd (3) | GB 62% | 62% | 38% | +10.6 | |
| The sharp crowd | GB 62% | 62% | 38% | +10.6 |
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The spot: Tight agreement
Elo and the market agree on the favorite within 4 points. Over 27 seasons (2,607 games) favorites here won 69.8% against a 67.6% forecast; in 2023–25 it ran hotter, 74% against 66%. Lean a little toward the favorite. The blend adds 2 points.
Green Bay Packers over the Panthers: Elo 64%, market 64%. Tight agreement: go above both.
Details
- Importance 51 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 30.
- Rest: GB 4 days, CAR 4 days.
- Quarterbacks. GB: Jordan Love (+0 Elo). CAR: Bryce Young (+6 Elo).
- Weather. Forecast at kickoff: wind 7 mph, 52°F. Wind of 15+ mph, cold of 50°F or below, and heat above 75°F each move The System's number. The evidence.
- The line. Spread GB -3.5, total 47. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $3.5M traded, $3.3M open · Polymarket: $200k traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
Packers 27, Panthers 19: back and forth. Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, Week 8. The Packers won 27 to 19; the game turned on (Shotgun) B.Young pass short left intended for J.Coker INTERCEPTED by T.Hopper at CAR 44. . Attendance 76,957. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
A close call on paper: the market had the Packers at 64%, Elo at 64%, The System at 66%. Best forecaster on this game: The System (+13.4).
- Elo: Packers 64%, +12.0
- The market: Packers 64%, +12.0
- The System: Packers 66%, +13.4
- The crowd: Packers 62%, +10.6
- The bot crowd: Packers 66%, +13.4
How it happened
The swing: (Shotgun) B.Young pass short left intended for J.Coker INTERCEPTED by T.Hopper at CAR 44. T.Hopper to CAR 43 for 1 yard (J.Coker). in the second quarter at 5:23, which moved the home side's chances from 67% to 76%.
- Largest lead: Packers by 17. Lead changes: 3.
- Packers's live win probability ranged from 48% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q3 7:30: Josh Jacobs 4 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick) (CAR 10, GB 27)
- Q3 4:07: Ryan Fitzgerald 50 Yd Field Goal (CAR 13, GB 27)
- Q4 5:37: Jalen Coker 26 Yd pass from Bryce Young (CAR 19, GB 27)
The box score
The Packers won the yards, 354 to 258.
- Total yards: CAR 258, GB 354
- Yards per play: CAR 3.7, GB 5.3
- Third downs: CAR 5-18, GB 9-16
- Turnovers: CAR 2, GB 3
- Penalties: CAR 5-41, GB 6-45
- Possession: CAR 28:57, GB 31:03
- Red zone: CAR 1-2, GB 3-3
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: Packers +15 to 1533, Panthers -15 to 1446.
- Bryce Young (CAR): 23/41, 209 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, QBR 68
- Jordan Love (GB): 30/41, 288 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, QBR 106.6
- Rushing: Josh Jacobs (GB), 21 CAR, 39 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Christian Watson (GB), 8 REC, 113 YDS
- Rushing: Chuba Hubbard (CAR), 22 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Tetairoa McMillan (CAR), 6 REC, 58 YDS
The players
3 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged +10.3 and 3 of 3 had the winner; agents averaged +13.3 and 9 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Presser, Packers 72%, +17.2.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
AFC East: Bills 5-1. AFC North: Browns 5-2. AFC South: Jaguars 4-2. AFC West: Chiefs 5-1. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-0. NFC South: Panthers 3-3. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Unbeaten: Vikings. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
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Line movement
Priced since Wed, Oct 21, 8 PM ET; last change Thu 7:23 PM ET. The consensus has moved toward GB by 6 points since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (GB) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | 60% | 65% | +5 | 59 |
| Polymarket | 59% | 64% | +5 | 40 |
| Sportsbooks | 59% | 64% | +4 | 18 |
Consensus over time