Published October 29, 2026 08:47 PM The Packers stuck with kicker Trey Smack after his misses from 26 and 35 in a 20-17 loss to the Lions last week. It’s looking like a bad decision.The sixth-round rookie hit the left upright on a PAT try with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, his third missed extra point of the season. He has now missed eight kicks.The Packers lead the Panthers 6-3.Packers wide receiver Coleman Owen fumbled the opening kickoff, and linebacker Nick Hampton recovered for the Panthers. Carolina gained only 8 yards in the drive before Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 39-yard field goal.The Packers took the lead on their second possession, with Jordan Love hitting Tucker Kraft for a 12-yard score. They converted a third-and-11 on an incomplete pass from Love to Matthew Golden, when Panthers rookie Will Lee was called for pass interference.Love is 5-of-7 for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Packers lead Panthers 6-3 after Trey Smack misses another PAT
Full Article
Original Source
Read the full article at Nbcsports →KhanList aggregates and links to publicly available news content. We do not host full articles from third-party sources. Always verify important information with original sources.