Green Bay Packers 31, Carolina Panthers 17
The undermanned Panthers gave it their best shot in Green Bay but they were overmatched. Vinny Testaverde completed 19 of 37 passes for 258 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 interceptions. He also carried the ball 2 times for 19 yards (9.5 ypc). DeShaun Foster led the way in the running game for the Panthers with 87 yards rushing on 20 carries (4.4 ypc). DeAngelo Williams pitched in with 6 carries for 22 yards (3.7 ypc). Drew Carter stepped up big time in this game as he caught 5 passes for 132 yards (26.4 avg) with a TD grab. Keary Colbert also had a decent game with 6 grabs for 33 yards (5.5 avg). The Panthers finished with 131 yards rushing on 29 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 37 passes for 251 yards.
The Panthers defense was led by linebacker Jon Beason (9 tackles) and DE Julius Peppers (5 tackles, 1 sack). The Packers finished with 103 yards rushing on 27 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 30 passes for 214 yards.
