Key Matchups in Green Bay vs Carolina

The first of our key matchups in Green Bay vs Carolina is the Packers rush defense going against the Panthers rushing attack of Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard. It sounds as if the Carolina Panthers will give the heavy load to Dowdle with Hubbard rotating in. It will not be an easy task going against the 3rd best run defense in the NFL for the Panthers. However the same could be said for this Green Bay defense as they are facing the 5th best rushing attack in the NFL at 136 yards per game. Dowdle ranks 7th in the NFL with 605 yards, an average of 5.7 yards per carry without the full workload this season. The Packers will need to slow down this rushing duo and force a returning Bryce Young to pass the ball. If Green Bay can succeed at stopping the run, Carolina could be in for a tough offensive day.

Packers Pass Rush vs Panthers Offensive Line

Second of our key matchups in Green Bay vs Carolina is the Packers pass rush vs the Panthers offensive line. The Packers have the best pass rushing duo in the NFL when it comes to bringing down the quarterback. Rashan Gary is fifth in the NFL with 7.5 sacks and Micah Parsons is right on his back with 6.5. On the Carolina side, their offensive line has been average this season but has also been dealing with some injuries. They rank 15th in the NFL with 19 sacks allowed. Bryce Young has been sacked 11 times, and last week Andy Dalton was sacked seven times. This stout Green Bay defensive pass rush could have another big day sacking the quarterback. Hopefully Jeff Hafley fairs much better than his predecessor did when facing Bryce Young a couple of seasons ago.

Green Bay Rushing Attack vs Carolina Defense

Last of our key matchups in Green Bay vs Carolina is the Packers rushing attack vs the Carolina Panthers Defense. Last week the Packers rushing attack struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It wasn’t working until Emanuel Wilson came in and gave that change of pace style that sparked the Packers 2nd half offense. Green Bay will need more from a banged up Josh Jacobs, while some have suggested letting Jacobs rest this game and start Wilson. With Jacobs being the team leader he is I don’t see that happening. If the Packers were smart they would continue the rotation of Wilson and Jacobs until the latter is fully healthy. This duo will need to keep the Panthers defense on their tails to allow Quarterback Jordan Love to keep up his strong start to 2025.

Don’t forget to check out last weeks article: Key matchups in Green Bay @ Pittsburgh-https://packerstalk.com/2025/10/24/key-matchups-in-green-bay-pittsburgh/

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