Stats and Superlatives Ahead of Panthers/Packers

THE PANTHERS

Have won a franchise-best 11 straight regular-season games, the longest such streak in the NFL.
Have scored at least 20 points in all seven games this season. They scored 20 or more just eight times last year.
Are 22-2-1 when scoring at least 20 points since the start of 2013.
Have rushed for at least 100 yards in 18 straight games, a franchise record and the 2nd-longest current streak in the NFL behind Seattle (19).
Have allowed four straight opponents to rush for at least 100 yards. The last time they’ve allowed five straight opponents to do that in the regular season was early in the 2011 season.
Have converted four of their five 4th-down tries, tied for 2nd-best in the league with Seattle.

THE PACKERS

Have won their next game after a loss six straight times in the regular season.
Could become the fourth team in NFL history to allow 500 yards in three straight games (1963 49ers, 1950 Colts, 1950 New York Yanks).
Are the first NFL team to play 6-0 or better teams in consecutive games on the road.

EARLY ON

The Panthers haven’t allowed a touchdown in the 1st quarter this year. Their average of 2.1 points allowed in the first quarter is 2nd best in the league. The Broncos haven’t allowed a single 1st-quarter point while the Packers have given up the 3rd-fewest at 2.3 per game.
The Packers have scored touchdowns in the 1st quarter in six of their seven games. Their average of 9.4 points in the first quarter leads the NFL. They’ve scored touchdowns on their opening drive in three of their last four games.

ON THE GROUND

The Panthers have the league’s No. 1 ranked rushing offense, averaging 113.7 yards per game. The Packers are tied for 25th against the run, allowing 124.4 yards per game.

IN THE AIR

1. Panthers - 64.5
4. Packers - 76.1

TURNOVERS

The Packers have a +7 turnover differential, 2nd-best in the league. The Panthers are tied for 4th with a +5 turnover differential.
The Packers have just four turnovers this year, the 2nd-fewest in the league. The Panthers have 16 takeaways, the 5th-most in the league.
The Packers are 72-9-1 under coach Mike McCarthy when winning the turnover battle.
The Packers have a takeaway in every game this season.

SERIES HISTORY

Packers lead the regular-season series, 8-4.
Last meeting: 38-17 at Lambeau Field last year. The Packers led 28-0 in the 2nd quarter and 38-3 after the 3rd.
The Packers have scored 30-plus points in all four games against the Panthers in four meetings under McCarthy.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 67/97 for 861 yards, eight touchdowns, an interception and an 119.8 passer rating in three starts against the Panthers. In last year’s meeting, he was 19/22 (86.4%) for 255 yards and three touchdowns with a 154.5 passer rating.
Panthers QB Cam Newton was 8/16 for 86 yds in the 1st half of last year’s meeting.

INDIVIDUAL NUGGETS

Panthers CB Charles Tillman has forced a fumble in his past four games against the Packers.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera is 15-16-1 in games decided by a TD or less. He used to be 2-14.
Rodgers has thrown 33 touchdowns and just two touchdowns in the 1st half since the start of 2014. He hasn’t lost back-to-back starts in the regular season since 2010.
Packers OLB Julius Peppers leads the Packers with 5.5 sacks. He’s never lost against the Panthers (4-0) and has three sacks in his last two meetings against his former team.

MISCELLANEOUS

In the Super Bowl era, all 21 teams who have started 8-0 made the playoffs. 12 went to the Super Bowl. Eight won it.
The Panthers and Packers and are the only teams with 4-0 records in the NFC.

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