Jonnu Smith Week 8 Preview vs. the Panthers

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Green Bay Packers receiver Jonnu Smith has a tough matchup in Week 8 (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET), playing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are conceding the sixth-fewest passing yards in the league, 195.7 per game.

Smith has hauled in six catches for 94 yards this season this year. He has been targeted on eight occasions, and averages 23.5 yards receiving.

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Smith vs. the Panthers

  • Smith vs the Panthers (since 2021): 2 GP / 11 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
  • Carolina has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to only one opposing receiver in the 2026 season.
  • The Panthers have allowed six opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
  • Carolina has given up at least two TD receptions to just one opposing player on the season.
  • Smith will face the NFL's sixth-ranked pass defense this week. The Panthers concede 195.7 passing yards per contest.
  • So far this year, the Panthers have allowed seven passing TDs to opponents, averaging 1.2 per game. That ranks fifth in the NFL.

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Smith Receiving Insights

  • Smith has received 3.0% of his team's 271 passing attempts this season (eight targets).
  • He has averaged 11.8 yards per target (94 yards on eight targets).
  • Smith does not have a TD reception this season in four games.

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Smith's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Lions 10/25/2026 Week 7 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Buccaneers 10/4/2026 Week 4 1 TAR / 1 REC / 19 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Falcons 9/24/2026 Week 3 3 TAR / 2 REC / 16 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 9/13/2026 Week 1 3 TAR / 2 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs