Packers beat Panthers as Watson returns from hospital

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 04:27 · Archive

Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes as Green Bay defeated Carolina 27-19, with wide receiver Christian Watson returning after a hospital visit for a chest injury.

Jordan Love threw for 288 yards and three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Josh Jacobs scored twice for the Packers, who improved to 5-3. Love's touchdown passes went to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs. The Packers withstood three turnovers in the victory.

Christian Watson, Green Bay's wide receiver, sustained a chest injury whilst making a 53-yard catch in the second quarter. He was taken to a local hospital for examination but was cleared by doctors and returned late in the third quarter. Watson finished as the game's top receiver with 113 receiving yards on eight receptions, including a six-yard catch on the opening play of the fourth quarter.

Carolina's Bryce Young threw for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and was sacked six times. Running back Chuba Hubbard had 22 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. After trailing 27-10 in the third quarter, the Panthers cut the lead to 27-19 on Young's 26-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker with 5:37 remaining, but could not complete a comeback. The Panthers fell to 3-4.

How it is being reported

• Jordan Love tosses 3 TD passes as Packers beat PanthersLove completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards with one interception in addition to his three touchdowns.The Japan Times · 30 Oct, 06:43
• Love leads Packers past Panthers in vital winJordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers and the Carolina Panthers' late comeback attempt to win 27-19 at Lambeau Field.Sky Sports · 30 Oct, 06:30
• Packers top Panthers, Brewers storm Lambeau and Christian Watson returns from hospitalJordan Love threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers held off Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.Fox News · 30 Oct, 03:59
• Packers beat Panthers as Green Bay’s Christian Watson returns after mid-game hospital visitCarolina Panthers 19-27 Green Bay Packers Packers WR has 113 receiving yards despite injury Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night. Love went 30 of 41 for 288 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs plus an interception. Although he rushed for only 39 yards on 21 carries against the NFL’s lowest-ranked run defense, Jacobs scored on a four-yard catch and one-yard run for the Packers (5-3). Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 30 Oct, 03:53

In this story: Green Bay Packers · Carolina Panthers · Jordan Love · Christian Watson · Josh Jacobs · Bryce Young · Lambeau Field

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