GB vs. CAR: Packers now 6-2 after two straight losses; Panthers win at home, 37-29

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- For the second straight week, the Green Bay Packers face an undefeated team on the road-- this time, the 7-0 Carolina Panthers.

Kickoff was set for noon at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can watch the game ONLY ON FOX6!

The Packers are now 6-1 after falling to the undefeated Denver Broncos last Sunday night, November 1st.

The following players were selected as: T Bryan Bulaga, S Morgan Burnett, and FB John Kuhn.

According to Packers.com, the following players have been declared as inactive for Sunday’s game:

Green Bay Packers:

7 QB Brett Hundley
24 CB Quinten Rollins
37 CB Sam Shields
55 LB Andy Mulumba
65 G Lane Taylor
86 TE Kennard Backman
88 WR Ty Montgomery

Starting lineup changes: #23 Damarious Randall will start in place of #37 Sam Shields at cornerback.

Carolina Panthers: 

29 S Dean Marlowe
32 RB Brandon Wegher
34 RB Cameron Artis-Payne
68 G Andrew Norwell
80 TE Scott Simonson
81 WR Kevin Norwood
92 DT Dwan Edwards

Starting lineup changes: #66 Amini Silatolu will start in place of #68 Andrew Norwell at right guard.

The Green Bay Packers won the coin toss as play began Sunday -- and the team elected to defer. The Panthers would take the ball first in this matchup.

The Carolina Panthers got off to a quick start on their home field on Sunday afternoon -- with quarterback Cam Newton running the ball. The Panthers were able to quickly get the ball into the red zone -- getting to second and goal early in the offensive drive.

The Panthers drive stalled at third and goal when Cam Newton threw the ball away.

The first score on the board was a Panthers field goal. Panthers K Graham Gano kicked a 20-yard field goal to bring the score to: Panthers 3, Packers 0.

The Panthers drive consisted of nine plays for 68 yards in just under five minutes (4:48).

The Packers would take over with 10:12 left in the first quarter.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was brought down on third down as the Packers offense was forced to punt the ball.

The Packers defense, with a three-and-out, forced the Panthers to punt the ball during their next possession. The Packers would take the ball with under seven minutes to play in the first quarter.

The Packers were able to get the ball into the red zone, thanks to help from RB James Starks.

The Packers were second and goal after RB Eddie Lacy tried to get the ball into the end zone -- but the ball popped out of Lacy's hands.

A one-yard Aaron Rodgers pass to Richard Rodgers resulted in a Packers touchdown!

Packers K Mason Crosby's successful extra point brought the score to Packers 7, Panthers 3, with less than one minute left to play in the first quarter.

The Packers scoring drive included 18 yards by FB Aaron Ripkowski, a Davante Adams 13-yard reception on third and 12, and James Starks with three carries for 28 yards, and a total of 11 plays for 65 yards in just about six minutes (5:51).

As the first quarter came to an end in Charlotte, the Packers led the Panthers 7-3.

The Panthers had possession of the ball as the second quarter began.

CLICK HERE for a first quarter recap via Packers.com.

The Panthers got the ball into the red zone after QB Cam Newton launched the ball down the field -- a 59-yard pass to WR Jerricho Cotchery on third and 16.

Newton was able to get the ball into the end zone for a Panthers touchdown (a one-yard rush by Newton).

With the extra point, the score was then Panthers 10, Packers 7, with 12:09 left to play in the first half.

The Panthers scoring drive consisted of seven plays for 80 yards in under four minutes (3:46).

The Packers offense went three-and-out after a holding penalty on first down during their next offensive drive.

The Packers punted, and the Panthers would start their next drive on their own 38-yard line.

Panthers QB Cam Newton launched the ball down the field again -- this time for 52 yards to Devin Funchess. At second and goal, Newton threw the ball into the end zone to Greg Olsen for a Panthers touchdown.

The extra point brought the score to Panthers 17, Packers 7.

The Panthers scoring drive included three plays for 62 yards in under two minutes (1:24), with 8:55 left to play in the first half.

The Packers offense went three-and-out again -- after QB Aaron Rodgers tried throwing the ball deep to Randall Cobb -- but that pass was incomplete.

The Carolina Panthers would get to work on offense again.

The Panthers increased their lead to 20-7 over the Packers with a 49-yard field goal by K Graham Gano.

The Packers would then take over with under five minutes left to play in the first half.

The Panthers scoring drive included six plays for 20 yards in under three minutes (2:55).

Packers RB Eddie Lacy fumbled the ball during the possession, and the Panthers recovered it. Carolina would start an offensive drive at the Green Bay 24 yard line.

Panthers K Graham Gano missed a 43-yard field goal try, with 3:50 left in the first half.

QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked on third down during the Packers next offensive drive. He was brought down by DT Kawann Short.

The Packers would then have to punt the ball at the two-minute warning.

The Panthers then took over on offense with under two minutes to play in the first half.

The Panthers next touchdown came as QB Cam Newton again launched the ball down the field -- and WR Philly Brown caught the ball in the end zone. It was a 39-yard pass. The successful extra point brought the score to Panthers 27, Packers 7.

The Panthers scoring drive included four plays for 52 yards in just over one minute (1:12) with :41 left in the first half.

Soon came another sack of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, by Thomas Davis.

Packers Halftime Stats (via Packers.com):

Rodgers 8-16, 117 yds, TD
Starks 6 car, 29 yds
Adams 3 rec, 57 yds
R. Rodgers 2 rec, 3 yds, TD

Panthers Halftime Stats (via Packers.com):

Newton 8-15, 209 yds, 2 TD;
5 rush, 37 yds
Stewart 7 rush, 34 yds
Cotchery 3 rec, 82 yds

CLICK HERE for a first half recap via Packers.com.

As the second half got underway in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Packers took over at their own 20 yard line after a touchback.

A Packers touchdown came early in the second half with a 53-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb. Cobb then ran the ball into the end zone.

The score was then Panthers 27, Packers 14 with 14:00 left to play in the third quarter.

The Packers defense got a three-and-out, and after a punt, the offense got back to work on their own 35 yard line.

The Packers were unable to convert during that offensive drive, and the Panthers then took over on offense.

The field goal unit took the field for Carolina on fourth down. A successful 22-yard field goal by Graham Gano brought the score to Panthers 30, Packers 14 with 4:48 left to play in the third quarter.

The Panthers scoring drive included 13 plays for 82 yards in about six-and-a-half minutes (6:35).

Packers CB Casey Hayward went down on the field in the third quarter, and the Packers said he was being evaluated for a concussion.

The Packers defense got a three-and-out, and the Panthers were forced to punt with under two minutes left to play in the third quarter. This, after the Packers were unable to convert during their offensive drive. A pass by Aaron Rodgers was nearly intercepted by Carolina -- but it was ruled incomplete.

As the Packers took over on offense, they were able to get the ball near mid-field, but the drive stalled, and the Packers punted the ball again.

The score was Panthers 30, Packers 14 as the third quarter came to an end.

CLICK HERE for a third quarter recap via Packers.com.

The Panthers had possession of the ball as the fourth quarter got underway.

Panthers QB Cam Newton scrambled for a first down on third and seven.

The Packers were challenging the spot of the ball.

The Packers won the challenge, and the call was overturned -- bringing up fourth down. The Panthers would then punt the ball.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was able to recover his own fumble after he was sacked on third down.

The Packers were forced to punt as this offensive drive came to an end.

Panthers QB Cam Newton found WR Devin Funchess for a 14-yard TD on third down. The extra point was good -- and the score was Panthers 37, Packers 14.

The Panthers scoring drive included five plays, 74 yards in 2:21.

A Packers touchdown came when Aaron Rodgers found James Starks on a screen pass for 29 yards.

The TD was reviewed, and it was determined that the TD would stand. The Packers opted to go for a two-point conversion.

That two-point conversion was successful -- with a pass from Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams -- bringing the score to Panthers 37, Packers 22, with 7:54 to play.

The Packers scoring drive consisted of six plays for 79 yards in 1:28.

The Panthers would begin an offensive drive with about 7:00 left to play in this game.

Late in the fourth quarter, the Packers said RB Eddie Lacy has a groin injury, and his return is questionable.

The Packers got the stop on third down, and would get the ball back -- trailing 37-22 with 6:21 remaining in this game.

The Packers opted to go for it on fourth and 14, and QB Aaron Rodgers found James Jones for 36 yards on fourth down.

The Packers were down to the Carolina 20 yard line.

It was Rodgers to Rodgers again for a Packers touchdown -- the pass for three yards.

Mason Crosby's extra point was good, bringing the score to 37-29 with 3:43 remaining in this game.

Shortly after that Packers TD, the Pack got the ball back with an INTERCEPTION by Damarious Randall.

That interception was reviewed, and it was determined the interception would stand.

The Packers were unable to convert on third down, bringing up fourth and five -- and the Packers opted to go for it.

QB Aaron Rodgers found Randall Cobb for eight yards, and a first down.

Rodgers scrambled for five yards on third down.

It would be fourth and goal for the Packers on the four yard line at the two-minute warning.

Rodgers was pressured by Panthers Kawann Short, and intercepted by Thomas Davis on fourth down.

The Panthers would take over on offense with under two minutes to play.

The Packers made the stop on third down, and the Panthers would punt the ball as this game came to an end. The Packers had the ball on their own 21 yard line with six seconds left in the game.

CLICK HERE for a Packers/Panthers recap via Packers.com.