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Packers hold off Panthers 24-16
Amos recorded his third pass breakup of the night to save a touchdown but Slye made a 22-yard field goal to make it a one-score game, 21-13, with 8:39 left in regulation.
Rodgers opened the series with a 10-yard pass near the sideline to Tonyan. Jones rushed for five up the middle and then Rodgers scrambled for six and a new set of downs after a broken play.
The Packers contributed their first third down of the second half when Lazard came free on a crosser across the middle for 22 yards on third-and-7 down to the Carolina 29.
After Rodgers was sacked for a 7-yard loss, kicker Mason Crosby made a 51-yard field goal to remain perfect on field-goal attempts this season and push the Packers lead back to two scores, 24-13, with 3:39 left in regulation.
Za'Darius Smith registered his 11½ sack but Bridgewater answered back with a 14-yard pass to Moore, who then broke two tackles for a 40-yard completion on the very next play.
The Panthers, with one timeout remaining, opted to kick the field goal before the two-minute warning with Slye making it from 33 yards to pull Carolina within eight.
Jones picked up eight yards on first down but was stopped for a 1-yard loss after the two minute warning, at which time Carolina used its first timeout. Brian Burns sacks Rodgers on the play-action on third down to force the punt.
The Panthers took over at their own 20 with 55 seconds left after a 53-yard JK Scott punt and holding penalty. Bridgewater was then pressured into taking an intentional grounding penalty on first down.
On third-and-9, Bridgewater's pass to Curtis Samuels fell incomplete down the middle of the field. Bridgewater's next pass fell incomplete as the Packers held off Carolina for their 11th win of the season.