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Week 8 of the NFL season will kick off with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field. The game will stream live on Prime Video.
Our player props for Thursday Night Football tonight target Josh Jacobs and Savion Williams.
Let's dive into our Panthers vs Packers player props for Thursday night.
Panthers vs Packers Player Props
- Josh Jacobs Over 77.5 Rushing & Receiving Yards (-114, FanDuel)
- Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown (+105, HardRock)
- Savion Williams Anytime Touchdown (+375, BetMGM)
Panthers vs Packers Prop Picks, Preview
Josh Jacobs Over 77.5 Rushing & Receiving Yards (-114)
Josh Jacobs made his season debut in Week 7 and had some interesting numbers. He wasn’t that effective on the ground, averaging 3.3 yards per carry, but he still had 11 carries and was clearly the Packers' RB1.
Jacobs was on the field for 54% of the Packers' offensive snaps and had a 58% share of rushes. The Panthers have allowed an average of 126.8 rushing yards per game to running backs, so this profiles as a plus matchup, especially with an uptick in work expected for Jacobs.
I’ve gone with rushing and receiving yards here because he was also involved in the passing game last week, which gives us a bit of insurance if he isn’t too efficient on the ground. Jacobs had a 43.5% share of routes and finished with five receptions (seven targets), 55 yards and a touchdown.
Pick: Josh Jacobs Over 77.5 Rushing & Receiving Yards (-114, FanDuel)
Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown (+105)
I'm doubling down on Jacobs. We’ve seen in the past how integral he is to the Packers, and I’m bullish on him continuing to see his workload rise given how poor his replacements were in his absence.
We’re only one year removed from Jacobs scoring 14 times in 16 games, and he’ll continue to get those high-value touches near the goal line.
The Panthers are averaging 1.5 TDs allowed to running backs per game and now face a player who also has a role in the passing game.
I’d take him to score at anything better than -140.
Pick: Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown (+105, HardRock)
Savion Williams Anytime Touchdown (+375)
Savion Williams is one of the most intriguing players on the Packers, and I think the anytime touchdown market is the best value way to wager on him. The receiver missed the start of the season, but in two games he’s really carved out a role, and crucially, it didn’t seem too impacted by Jacobs’ return.
Williams has four carries in his two games played, including one in the red zone, as well as seven receptions. He came close to a touchdown a couple weeks ago against the Cowboys.
With Jayden Reed unavailable, the Packers are clearly trying to find ways to get the ball in Williams' hands. Factoring in that Matthew Golden is questionable to play in this game, it feels like the odds are too high for a Williams anytime touchdown.
Pick: Savion Williams Anytime Touchdown (+375, BetMGM)
Panthers vs Packers Prop Bets
- Josh Jacobs Over 77.5 Rushing & Receiving Yards (-114, FanDuel)
- Josh Jacobs Anytime Touchdown (+105, HardRock)
- Savion Williams Anytime Touchdown (+375, BetMGM)
