Panthers score upset over Packers with game-winning field goal

Rico Dowdle punched in his second TD of the game to extend the Carolina Panthers' lead over the Green Bay Packers.

Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald battled the wicked winds of Green Bay and nailed a game-winning 49-yard field goal to solidify an incredible upset victory on Sunday.

Bryce Young led the Panthers down the field on the final drive of the game. He completed two passes and running back Rico Dowdle ran for 19 yards to help set up Fitzgerald for the booming kick. Carolina took home the win, 16-13.

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Carolina Panthers punter Sam Martin, left, celebrates with placekicker Ryan Fitzgerald (10) after Fitzgerald's winning field goal against the Packers, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

The Packers came into the game with the best record in the NFC at 5-1-1. If the season ended last week, they would have been the No. 1 seed on their side of the playoff bracket. Carolina had nothing to lose. With head coach Dave Canales searching for a signature win, he relied on timely defensive plays to create havoc for the Packers.

With Carolina leading 7-6 in the third quarter, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw an interception to safety Tre’von Moehrig. The Panthers turned around and went on an eight-play, 38-yard drive that ended with a Dowdle touchdown run to go up 13-6. Fitzgerald missed the extra-point attempt there.

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Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) reacts after running for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Love and the Packers would need to pull themselves together and score a