Packers Reach 5-3, Become First NFL Team Winning With Under 500 Rushing Yards

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 30

Green Bay improved to 5-3 by beating Carolina on Thursday night, becoming the first NFL team ever to post a winning record through eight games with fewer than 500 rushing yards.
The Packers have just 485 rushing yards after managing 66 against the Panthers, even though Josh Jacobs handled 21 carries and gained only 39 yards against the league's worst run defense entering Week 8.
Since 1935, only 13 teams had opened with fewer than 500 rushing yards through eight games, and those clubs combined to go 18-86; the closest to a winning mark was the 2005 Eagles at 4-4.
Green Bay has still won four of its last five as Jordan Love and the passing game carry the offense, while coach Matt LaFleur said the run game is "not good enough" and must improve.