Packers-Panthers Capsule

GREEN BAY (6-1) at CAROLINA (7-0)

Sunday 1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Packers by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Packers 5-2, Panthers 5-2

SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 9-4

LAST MEETING - Packers beat Panthers 38-17, Oct. 14, 2014

LAST WEEK - Packers lost to Broncos 29-10; Panthers beat Colts 29-26, OT

AP PRO32 RANKING - Packers No. 5, Panthers No. 4

PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (12), PASS (27)

PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (t25), PASS (17)

PANTHERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (1), PASS (29)

PANTHERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (20), PASS (7)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - QB Aaron Rodgers held to 77 yards passing last week by Broncos, lowest mark of career in non-injury game ... Rodgers has won last two games vs. Carolina, throwing five TDs and no INTs. ... RBs Eddie Lacy and James Starks both had TD runs vs. Carolina in last meeting. ... WR Randall Cobb had 121 yards on six catches and TD in last meeting. ... Green Bay is second in NFC with 23 sacks. ... DE Julius Peppers played first eight seasons with Carolina and amassed 81 sacks. Peppers is only player in NFL history with at least 100 sacks and 10 or more interceptions. ... Panthers have won 11 straight regular-season games. ... Carolina looking for first 8-0 start in history. ... QB Cam Newton has 28 games with passing and rushing touchdown, second most in NFL history. ... RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 285 yards and three TDs in past three games. ... Panthers have run for 100 or more yards as a team in 18 straight games. ... TE Greg Olsen has four TDs in past five games. ... Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads league with 519 tackles. ... LB Thomas Davis had seven tackles and sack in last meeting with Green Bay. ... Kawann Short is tied for NFL lead in sacks by defensive tackle (four). CB Josh Norman is second in the league in interceptions with four. ... Panthers coming off first overtime win at home ever vs. Indianapolis. ... S Kurt Coleman had eight tackles, three pass breakups and interception vs. Indianapolis on Monday night. ... Fantasy Tip: Packers WR Randall Cobb had 121 yards on six catches and TD in last meeting with Panthers.

(Fixes SERIES RECORD to Packers leading 9-4)

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