Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon, who has a broken thumb, is in a better condition this week. Coach Matt LaFleur expressed confidence in Dillon's status. Despite the injury, Dillon scored a touchdown from 1 yard out. The Panthers' Eddy Pineiro kicked a 52-yard field goal, resulting in a 7-3 score in favor of the Packers. The Packers took a 7-0 lead over the Panthers in Charlotte after an 80-yard drive, with significant contributions from Jordan Love and Aaron Jones.
Like the vast majority of Panthers' scoring drives this season, this one ends with an Eddy Pineiro FG. 52-yarder makes it 7-3.
Eddy Piñeiro from 52 in perfect conditions, no wind. Nails it. Flag on the Packers but it's declined. Packers 7-3 with 5:24 left in the first.
Shot play to Tommy Tremble for 32. He's on one today.
The #Panthers' defense was in the holiday spirit on that drive, letting Jordan Love and Aaron Jones have their way with them. Seasons beating on the opening series. GB 7, CAR 0.
There wasn’t a Lambeau Leap, but there sure were a ton of cheers when Green Bay scored on an 80-yard drive to take a 7-0 lead over Panthers in Charlotte. https://t.co/vmhdTevaKj
AJ Dillon and his broken right thumb punch it in from 1 yard out. That's about as easy as it's been for the Packers' offense on any drive this year.
#Packers RB AJ Dillon has his right thumb wrapped heavily. He dropped the first check-down pass to him in warm-ups. He's got both hands covered in white gloves or tape, maybe to confuse #Panthers about which hand he can't use.
#Packers RB AJ Dillon, who is listed as questionable with a broken thumb, is in a much better place this week than last week. Coach Matt LaFleur said this week, "I feel good about where AJ's at."
Noteworthy that Aaron Jones doesn't have any injury designation and LaFleur also said he feels good about where AJ Dillon is at with his broken thumb and perhaps being able to play with it. https://t.co/EpjX2fRE3B