Packers vs. Panthers: Numbers & Notes
All the relevant statistics and personnel info you need for the Packers matchup with the Panthers this Sunday.
By PackerAaron
GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-0) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (0-1)
| PACKERS | PANTHERS | |
| SERIES LEADER | 6-4 | |
| STREAKS | 4 of past 6 | 2 of past 3 |
| COACHES VS. OPP. | McCarthy: 1-1 | Rivera: 0-0 |
| LAST WEEK | W 42-34 vs. Saints | L 28-21 at Cardinals |
| LAST GAME | 11/30/08: Panthers 35 at Packers 31. Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams records 4 rushing TDs, including 1-yard score with 1:30 remaining, as Panthers earn road win. | |
| LAST GAME AT SITE | 10/3/05: Panthers 32, Packers 29. Carolina QB Jake Delhomme passes for 206 yards & 2 TDs as Panthers build 26-7 3rd-quarter lead & hold off late Green Bay rally. | |
| BROADCAST | FOX (1:00 PM ET): Ron Pitts, Jim Mora. SIRIUS: 94 (GB), 117 (Car.). XM: 233 (Car.). | |
STATS
| PASSING | Rodgers: 27-35-312-3 (T1C)-0-132.1 (1C) | Newton (R): 24-37-422 (1C)-2-1-110.4 |
| RUSHING | Starks: 12-57-4.8-1 (T1L) | D. Williams: 12-30-2.5-0 |
| RECEIVING | G. Jennings: 7-89-12.7-1 (T3C) | S. Smith: 8 (T1C)-178 (1L)-22.3-2 (T1L) |
| OFFENSE | 399.0 | 477.0 (T1C) |
| TAKE/GIVE | +1 (T3C) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 477.0 | 394.0 |
| SACKS | Walden, Wynn: 1 | Hardy, C. Johnson: 1 |
| INTs | --- | --- |
| PUNTING | Masthay: 42.5 | Baker: 41.3 |
| KICKING | Crosby: 6 (6/6 PAT; 0/0 FG) | Mare: 3 (3/3 PAT; 0/0 FG) |
NOTES
PACKERS: In past 11 starts with 15+ att. (incl. playoffs), QB AARON RODGERS has completed 257 of 362 (71 pct.) for 3,271 yards with 28 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 121.2 rating. Has won 7 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 3+ pass TDs in 5 of those 7 contests. In Week 1, became 2nd player in NFL history to throw 3 TDs in 1st quarter of season opener.
RB JAMES STARKS had rush TD last week. FB JOHN KUHN has 7 TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.) in past 8 (incl. playoffs).
WR DONALD DRIVER has 9,656 rec. yards, tied with HOFer JAMES LOFTON for most by Packer. WR GREG JENNINGS aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with TD. Had 7 catches for 89 yards & TD last week. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 43 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL.
Rookie WR-KR RANDALL COBB tied NFL record for longest KR-TD (108 yards) all-time. Is 2nd rookie in NFL history with TD catch (32 yards) & KR-TD in 1st game.
CB CHARLES WOODSON had FF & FR in last meeting. Holds franchise record with 9 def. TDs (8 INT, 1 FR). Since start of 2006, his 8 INT-TDs are most in NFL.
S NICK COLLINS ties for 2nd with 4 INT-TDs in that span. LB ERIK WALDEN has 4 sacks in past 2 games.
PANTHERS: No. 1 overall pick QB CAM NEWTON had 422 pass yards, most ever by player in NFL debut. Tied for most by rookie in game. His 422 yards are 5th most by player on KO Weekend.
In past 2 at home, RB JONATHAN STEWART has rushed for 270 yards (135 per game) & aims for 3rd in row at home with 130+ rush yards. In past 5 at home with 15+ att., Stewart has 624 rush yards (124.8 per game) & has 100+ yards in all 5 contests. When he has 15+ att., team is 14-3 (.824). RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS rushed for 4 TDs in last meeting vs. GB.
WR STEVE SMITH had 8 catches for 178 yards & 2 TDs (77 & 26 yards) last week. Had 4 catches for 105 yards (26.3 avg.) in last meeting.
TE JEREMY SHOCKEY has 513 receptions, 7th most by TE. Aims for 4th in row vs. GB with 5+ catches & 55+ yards. TE GREG OLSEN had 4 catches for 78 yards in Car. debut.
DE CHARLES JOHNSON has 4.5 sacks in past 5 at home & aims for 6th home game in row with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack last week. CB CHRIS GAMBLE has 24 INTs & needs 1 to tie ERIC DAVIS (25) for club record.
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Comments (4)
September 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm
This is why stats are misleading. According to the stats, these teams are very evenly matched. Guess we will see Sunday!
September 14, 2011 at 12:46 pm
i totally disagree with the premise of this post.
September 14, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Seriously? The Panthers don't have a prayer, even one named Cam Newton. Even their fanbase agrees the team is not up to par: This is floating around on every big Panthers site, http://bit.ly/mQBpvL
September 14, 2011 at 09:53 pm
Those Rodgers stats are insane.