Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers: where to watch live and start time (NFL, Oct 29) By Luís Pereira
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The Green Bay Packers host the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Week 8 of the NFL, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The game is a Thursday Night Football matchup with a 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff in the United States, and it can be watched on television in two markets and on streaming.
Both teams arrive on a short week of preparation. Green Bay lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 7, a game in which center Sean Rhyan and backup Jacob Monk were injured. The sources reviewed did not confirm the teams’ standings or points in the Week 8 table, nor the result of their last meeting.
Where to watch Green Bay Packers x Carolina Panthers live
The game is available in the United States on the following channels and platforms:
- NBC26 (WGBA), broadcast TV, Green Bay market only
- FOX6 (WITI), broadcast TV, Milwaukee market only
- Prime Video, streaming
- NFL+, streaming on mobile devices
Start time and venue of Green Bay Packers x Carolina Panthers
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET (United States)
- Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
- Competition and phase: NFL, Week 8
- Home team: Green Bay Packers
The sources reviewed did not confirm the kickoff time in Brasília or the local start time at the stadium.
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How Green Bay Packers arrive
Matt LaFleur is the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Jordan Love has been playing behind a reshaped offensive line, with Laken Tomlinson at left guard, and has passed for at least 274 yards in each of his last three games. Love averages 279.7 passing yards per game, fourth in the league according to one publication. Safety Xavier McKinney has three interceptions and Lukas Van Ness has 3.5 sacks, both team leaders for the season through Week 8.
The Packers will be without several players:
- Sean Rhyan, center, out
- Zaire Franklin, linebacker and captain, out; he has 41 tackles, third on the team, and is coming off a second straight missed game
- Travis Glover, guard, out with a knee injury
- Micah Parsons, out, according to one report, while he recovers from an ACL injury suffered in December
- Jacob Monk, placed on the injured list after the Week 7 game
John Williams is the probable starter at center. Kevin Zeitler is the probable replacement on the right side. The team has not confirmed its starting center and right guard. Matthew Golden and Devonte Wyatt are considered probable to play. Anthony Campbell and Brenton Cox Jr. are listed as questionable, and their final status will only be known close to kickoff.
How Carolina Panthers arrive
Bryce Young is the starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers. The sources reviewed did not confirm the team’s current head coach.
Carolina will be missing three players:
- Jaelan Phillips, edge rusher, out for the second straight game
- Damien Lewis, left guard, out with a knee injury
- Akayleb Evans, cornerback, out with triceps and knee injuries
Taylor Moton has been placed on injured reserve. Monroe Freeling is expected to take over at right tackle, and Rasheed Walker is expected to stay on the left side. Corey Bullock is the expected replacement at left guard. The Panthers’ starting lineup has not been officially released.
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Referee crew for Green Bay Packers x Carolina Panthers
The referee, the assistant officials, the video review crew and the officiating body have not been announced in the sources reviewed.
