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Panthers and Packers aim to rebound on Thursday Night Football

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Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Panthers and Packers aim to rebound on Thursday Night Football
Summary

The Carolina Panthers host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night as both teams look to recover from recent losses. The Packers narrowly fell to the Lions 20-17 last week, hampered by mistakes and questionable officiating. In contrast, the Panthers suffered a heavy defeat against the Buccaneers, losing 43-13 after trailing 33-6 at halftime. This matchup is crucial, especially for Green Bay, as they sit three losses behind the Vikings in a competitive NFC North. The Panthers, meanwhile, hope to bounce back from a lackluster performance in a weak NFC South division. Both teams are eager to avoid falling further below.500.

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  • •Packers lost to Lions 20-17, struggling with late-game errors.
  • •Panthers suffered a blowout loss to Buccaneers 43-13.
  • •Game takes place on Thursday night at the Panthers' home stadium.
  • •Green Bay aims to avoid slipping further behind in NFC North.
  • •Carolina seeks to prove last week's performance was an anomaly.
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  • 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Panthers and Packers try to rebound from frustrating losses
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The Panthers and Packers are both at or hovering around .500 coming into Thursday night.

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