Packers Hold Off Panthers as Brewers Celebrate at Lambeau

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-19 at Lambeau Field on Thursday, holding on after Carolina narrowed a 17-point deficit while Milwaukee Brewers players brought their newly won World Series trophy to the stadium. Green Bay led 27-10 midway through the third quarter, but the Panthers rallied and outgained the Packers 109-32 in the fourth. Carolina’s best late opportunity ended when quarterback Bryce Young threw incomplete on fourth-and-5 at midfield with 2:41 remaining. Rookie Packers defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton sacked Young with four seconds left to seal the result. The Packers’ defense recorded six sacks and held Carolina to 258 total yards, while Green Bay gained 354. Young was hit nine times. The Panthers scored only a field goal from three Green Bay turnovers, according to game coverage. Green Bay improved to 5-3; Carolina fell to 3-4. Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Josh Jacobs scored twice, on a four-yard reception and a one-yard run. Christian Watson had eight catches for 113 yards, despite leaving for a local hospital to have a chest injury examined. He was cleared...