Thursday night’s NFL slate featured just one matchup, and the Green Bay Packers delivered a solid performance at home, topping the Carolina Panthers 27-19. Green Bay controlled the contest well enough to keep Carolina at arm’s length throughout, though the Panthers made things a bit interesting before the final whistle. It was a straightforward home win for the Packers, who did what they needed to do in front of their own crowd.
The XO Sports model came away with a clean result on the night. The model correctly predicted Green Bay as the winning side, projecting a final of 25-21, which tracked closely with the actual 27-19 outcome. The predicted margins and totals were right in the ballpark, reflecting a well-calibrated read on both offenses heading into the game. A solid Thursday night for the model, finishing 1-0 on the day’s action.