Lions at Panthers: October 4, 2026
The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 32-26 at Bank of America Stadium on October 4, 2026 (2026 regular season).
Most passing yards: Jared Goff (Lions, 412); Bryce Young (Panthers, 329). Most rushing yards: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions, 46); Chuba Hubbard (Panthers, 122). Most receiving yards: Jameson Williams (Lions, 102); Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers, 192).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | DET | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 452 | 445 |
| Passing yards | 406 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 127 |
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Yards per play | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 67 | 60 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 2/4 | 3/4 |
What stood out
- The Lions out-gained the Panthers 452 to 445 total yards, but the Panthers won.
- The Panthers' biggest scoring edge came in the 3rd quarter (13-3).
- The Panthers ran for 127 yards to the Lions' 46.
Featured player lines
- Jared Goff (DET QB): 32 CMP, 52 ATT, 412 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET RB): 15 CAR, 46 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 7 TGT, 4 REC, 31 REC YDS
- Sione Vaki (DET RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 1 REC, 17 REC YDS
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR): 11 TGT, 8 REC, 75 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaac TeSlaa (DET WR): 8 TGT, 4 REC, 95 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jameson Williams (DET WR): 8 TGT, 6 REC, 102 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brock Wright (DET TE): 2 TGT, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Sam LaPorta (DET TE): 13 TGT, 8 REC, 84 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Bryce Young (CAR QB): 29 CMP, 41 ATT, 329 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS
- AJ Dillon (CAR RB): 5 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 TGT, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Chuba Hubbard (CAR RB): 20 CAR, 122 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 1 REC, 7 REC YDS
- Brycen Tremayne (CAR WR): 3 TGT, 2 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- John Metchie III (CAR WR): 5 TGT, 3 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tetairoa McMillan (CAR WR): 16 TGT, 14 REC, 192 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Darren Waller (CAR TE): 6 TGT, 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mitchell Evans (CAR TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tommy Tremble (CAR TE): 4 TGT, 4 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2023 | CAR 24, DET 42 (at Detroit) |
| December 24, 2022 | DET 23, CAR 37 (at Carolina) |
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