The Green Bay Packers did what they’ve done all season: played some ugly football. Still, it was enough for a 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football.
With the win, the Packers improved to 5-3 and now head into a mini-bye before their next game.
The victory also helped Green Bay keep pace in the NFC Wild Card race. With plenty of football left, it’s time to hand out game balls to the Packers who stepped up in this win (with the number of game balls they’ve received this season in parentheses next to their name).
Brandon Cisse (2)
Rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse has had an up-and-down season. The good news is that he continues to show flashes. He was good in coverage against the Panthers and finished with two pass deflections.
Brenton Cox Jr. (3)
To borrow a term from former Packers’ head coach Mike McCarthy, Brenton Cox Jr. has been stacking success for the Packers this season. This might’ve been his best performance yet, as he racked up one sack, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Ty’Ron Hopper (1)
The injuries to Zaire Franklin and Edgerin Cooper have opened the door for Ty’Ron Hopper. And Hopper doesn’t look like he’s going to let go of this c...