--QB Jake Delhomme didn't have much success throwing the ball on Sunday as the Packers took away a lot of what the Panthers tried to do in the passing game.

--WR D.J. Hackett was Carolina's No. 3 receiver on Sunday over Dwayne Jarrett as coach John Fox went with experience over youth. Hackett didn't see much action and didn't catch a pass.

--G Travelle Wharton was extremely tough up front, paving the way for four DeAngelo Williams touchdown runs on Sunday.

--DE Julius Peppers had two sacks against Green Bay giving him 11 for the season.

--CB Ken Lucas was dinged up during Sunday's game but did return.

--WR Steve Smith had all four of his receptions for 105 yards in the second half.

REPORT CARD VS. PACKERS

PASSING OFFENSE: B-minus -- The Packers took away a lot of things in the passing game, but Jake Delhomme still made plays when it counted. He finished 12-of-17 for 177 yards. He didn't throw any touchdowns but did run for one. Steve Smith came up huge with four catches for 105 yards - all of those coming in the second half. His 54-yard reception with under two minutes to go was a thing of beauty. Muhsin Muhammad had two catches early for 50 yards (and one fumble) but nothing after that. D.J. Hackett was shut out again.

RUSHING OFFENSE: A -- As a team, the Panthers ran for 130 yards and five touchdowns, four of those belonging to DeAngelo Williams. Sure, his streak of 100-yard games came to an end (21 carries, 72 yards), but Williams was fabulous in scoring four times from the 1-yard line. He also contributed out of the backfield with three catches for 14 yards. Jonathan Stewart only carried four times for 58 yards after his hamstring tightened up. Guard Travelle Wharton was outstanding up front and is really earning his money.

PASS DEFENSE: D -- The Panthers secondary really struggled on Sunday, allowing Aaron Rodgers to move the ball almost at will. He threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers really struggled with Greg Jennings (8 catches, 91 yards, 1 TD) and Donald Driver (5 catches, 83 yards, 1 TD). Still, Carolina managed to get a late interception from Jon Beason to put the game away. They had two sacks, both by Julius Peppers.

RUSH DEFENSE: C -- The Panthers still have issues with their run defense, allowing the Packers to pile up 145 yards on 29 carries (5.0 average) even though Ryan Grant left the game early with a hand injury. Backup Brandon Jackson gouged the Panthers for 80 yards on 11 carries. However, the Panthers came up with two big stops on second-and-1 and third-and-1 late in the fourth quarter to force the Packers to kick a field goal. That proved to be a huge stop as the Panthers then drove down and scored the game-winning touchdown.

SPECIAL TEAMS: A -- Danny Crossman's guys were outstanding on Sunday. Jason Baker pinned the Packers inside their own 5-yard line three times despite poor playing conditions, including once late in the game when the Packers sent everybody on an all-out block attempt. Returner Mark Jones was a game-changer with kickoff returns of 45 and 51 yards in the fourth quarter. He averaged 38.8 yards per kickoff return and 11.5 per punt return, numbers that will get you to the Pro Bowl.

COACHING: A-minus -- The Panthers found a way to get things going early and I like the flea-flicker call to start the game. Sure, they almost let this one get away, but they made some great calls in the fourth quarter. So while John Fox and his staff will receive praise this week, look for Packers coach Mike McCarthy to be raked over the coals for not going for it on fourth-and-goal from the Carolina 1 -- even though it was probably the right call.