NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Panthers and Packers try to rebound from frustrating losses - Yahoo Sports
The Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers are set to face off in a Thursday Night Football game following recent losses. Both teams are looking to rebound, with the Packers struggling in a competitive division and the Panthers attempting to recover from a blowout defeat.
Why it matters
This game is critical for both teams' playoff aspirations and divisional standings in the NFL.
Is it worse to lose a close, heartbreaking game at the end or blown out? We could poll the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers.
The two teams facing off Thursday night are coming off losses, and those defeats were much different. The Packers lost 20-17 to the Lions in Week 7, with many miscues, including a partially blocked field goal late in the game that would have tied it. Fans and players alike also had a lot of issues with the officiating .
While the Packers could look back at a play or two that might have turned the game, the Panthers were done by halftime. They trailed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-6 at halftime and lost 43-13 in a stunning blowout. The Panthers had looked like an improved team before whatever happened against the Buccaneers last weekend.
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