Packers and Panthers scoreless after first quarter
Carolina won the opening coin toss and elected to receive. Rico Dowdle was tackled a yard short of the first down after replay assistance. Carolina went for it on fourth-and-1 but punted after a Tommy Tremble holding penalty.
Starting at their own 28, Green Bay moved across midfield on a 7-yard Emanuel Wilson run on second-and-5. Tucker Kraft caught a 10-yard pass on a crossing route before Josh Jacobs busted an 18-yard gain up the middle to the Carolina 16.
On the next play, Savion Williams fumbled on a screen pass. It was forced and recovered by Panthers linebacker Christian Rozeboom.
A pair of 16-yard pass to Tet McMillian helped push Carolina into Packers’ territory. The quarter ended with the Panthers facing second-and-7 at the Green Bay 15.
It was announced at the end of the first quarter that guard Aaron Banks has a stinger