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Young completed 23 of 41 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.

Young was under pressure all night, ultimately taking six sacks. The slumping signal-caller also averaged a season-low 5.1 yards per attempt thanks to the scant time he typically had to scan the field, a development that helped lead to Young's top two pass catchers on the night, Tetairoa McMillan and Chuba Hubbard, averaging just 9.5 and 5.4 yards per reception, respectively. Young salvaged his fantasy night to an extent with a 26-yard touchdown strike to Jalen Coker with under six minutes remaining in the game, and he'll have a tough assignment with which to try and snap out of his slump when the Broncos visit for a Week 9 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Watson said he suffered a broken rib in Thursday night's 27-19 win over the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Watson took a hard fall in the second quarter after hauling in a 53-yard deep shot from Jordan Love. He landed on the football and was coughing up blood afterward, necessitating a trip to the hospital just before halftime. Scans showed a broken rib, but Watson was deemed fit to return to the game in the third quarter. He'll now have 10 days to rest up before the Packers' next game in Week 9 against the Patriots.

Kraft secured all six targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 27-19 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

Kraft kicked off the scoring on the night for the Packers with his 12-yard TD grab in the first quarter, his third of the season and second in as many games. The athletic tight end also recorded the third-most catches and third-most receiving yards on the night for Green Bay, and Kraft now has at least five receptions in four of the last five games. Kraft will take a 35-350-3 line on 49 targets into a Week 9 road matchup against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Hubbard rushed 22 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and brought in seven of eight targets for 38 yards in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.

Hubbard was able to log his usual hefty workload despite Carolina trailing for large swaths of the contest, and the veteran back added his fifth rushing touchdown of the campaign on a one-yard run on the first play of the second quarter. Hubbard also led the Panthers in receptions with a season-high figure, and he now has seven total scores in seven games. Hubbard averaged under 4.0 yards per carry for the first time this season, but he's still clocking 4.6 yards per tote heading into a Week 9 home matchup against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Golden brought in seven of 13 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 27-19 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

The second-year speedster finished second in receptions and receiving yards for the Packers on the night, while also leading the way in targets with a season-high-tying figure. Golden struck for his fourth touchdown of the season as well on a 24-yard scoring grab just after the two-minute warning in the first half, and the 2025 first-round pick now has at least six catches in four consecutive contests. Golden should remain busy in a Week 9 road showdown against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8, one where New England shutdown cornerback Christian Gonzalez could spend the majority of his time on Christian Watson.

McMillan brought in six of 11 targets for 57 yards in the Panthers' 27-19 loss to the Packers on Thursday.

McMillan led the Panthers in receiving yards despite generating a modest total, and the second-year wideout has now fallen under 60 receiving yards in consecutive games for the first time this season. McMillan does have at least six grabs in three of the past four games and a trio of double-digit target tallies on the season, so he continues to sport a formidable fantasy floor despite Bryce Young's current struggles. Carolina's air attack may have a tough time bouncing back in Week 9, however, as the stingy Broncos defense comes to town on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Watson, who was hospitalized for a portion of Thursday's 27-19 win over the Panthers on Thursday to be evaluated for chest and rib injuries, finished the contest having brought in eight of 10 targets for 113 yards. He also lost a fumble.

Watson managed to lead the Packers in receptions and receiving yards despite missing almost a full quarter, making his numbers all the more admirable. The veteran speedster, who's on pace for a career-best season, set a new season high in catches, and he now has three 100-yard efforts on the campaign. Watson's second-quarter fumble didn't lead to any Panthers points, so he ultimately enjoyed a successful night in every sense. Watson now boasts a 42-708-6 line heading into a Week 9 road showdown against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Jacobs rushed 21 times for 39 yards and a touchdown and brought in all six targets for 13 yards and another score in the Packers' 27-19 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

Jacobs saw a sizable increase in workload after making his Week 7 season debut just four days earlier, and although he couldn't crack the code of what had been a vulnerable Panthers run defense, he still put together a useful fantasy performance thanks to the pair of scores. The veteran back first went into the end zone on a one-yard run that capped off a nine-play, 90-yard march in the second quarter, and he added his four-yard touchdown grab midway through the third. Jacobs looks fully prepared to remain in a workhorse role moving forward, and he'll next take aim at the Patriots' talented front seven in a Week 9 road showdown on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Watson (chest) returned to Thursday night's game against the Panthers, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Watson was injured in the second quarter and missed roughly one full quarter to go to the hospital for testing on his chest and ribs area. Evidently, the results of the scans and tests came back clean, and Watson was cleared to re-enter the game. He caught six passes for 100 yards on seven targets in the first half.

Iosivas (thumb) is making good progress in his rehab, Mike Petraglia of CLNSCincy.com reports.

Iosivas has been on injured reserve since Sept. 26 while recovering from a torn ligament in his left thumb that required surgery. The wide receiver is reportedly on track to be available to play in Week 10 against the Steelers, and he has an outside chance of returning one week prior against the Falcons in Spain on Nov. 8, per Petraglia.