Carolina Panthers 32–26 Detroit Lions
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- 2026 · Regular Season · Week 4
NFL: Carolina Panthers beat Detroit Lions 32–26.
Game leaders
329Bryce YoungPassing yards
412Jared Goff
122Chuba HubbardRushing yards
46Jahmyr Gibbs
192Tetairoa McMillanReceiving yards
102Jameson Williams
How the score moved
The running score, step by step, with every score marked.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
Show as a table
| When | Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 12:05 · Jake Bates | 0 | 3 |
| Q1 1:50 · Chuba Hubbard | 7 | 3 |
| Q2 12:37 · Jake Bates | 7 | 6 |
| Q2 8:08 · Tetairoa McMillan | 13 | 6 |
| Q2 2:14 · Jahmyr Gibbs | 13 | 13 |
| Q2 0:28 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 16 | 13 |
| Q2 0:00 · Jake Bates | 16 | 16 |
| Q3 9:33 · Tetairoa McMillan | 22 | 16 |
| Q3 6:21 · Jake Bates | 22 | 19 |
| Q3 2:47 · Chuba Hubbard | 29 | 19 |
| Q4 8:59 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 32 | 19 |
| Q4 3:38 · Sam LaPorta | 32 | 26 |
| 60′ | 32 | 26 |
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
Third-down conversions
42%5/1233%4/12
Fourth-down conversions
100%2/233%1/3
Red-zone touchdowns
75%3/450%2/4
- 6.26.6Yards per play
- 3.202.60Points per drive
- 44.545.2Yards per drive
- 7268Plays
How the yards came
Carolina Panthers
Pass 318Rush 127
Detroit Lions
Pass 406Rush 46
- Time of possession
- 33:1526:45
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 13
- Penalties (yards)
- 8 (60)9 (67)
Show as a table
| Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 5/12 | 4/12 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/2 | 1/3 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 3/4 | 2/4 |
| Yards per play | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Points per drive | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| Yards per drive | 44.5 | 45.2 |
| Plays | 72 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 318 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 127 | 46 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (yards) | 8 (60) | 9 (67) |
Scoring plays
Q1
- Q1 12:050–3Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Chuba Hubbard(Touchdown)Q1 1:507–3
- Q1 12:050–3
Q2
- Q2 12:377–6Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Tetairoa McMillan(Touchdown)Q2 8:0813–6
- Q2 2:1413–13Jahmyr Gibbs(Touchdown)
- Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)Q2 0:2816–13
- Q2 0:0016–16Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Q2 12:377–6
Q3
- Tetairoa McMillan(Touchdown)Q3 9:3322–16
- Q3 6:2122–19Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Chuba Hubbard(Touchdown)Q3 2:4729–19
Q4
- Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)Q4 8:5932–19
- Q4 3:3832–26Sam LaPorta(Touchdown)
Key stats
- 445Total yards452
- 318Passing yards406
- 127Rushing yards46
- 28First downs24
- 72Total plays68
- 6.2Yards per play6.6
- 7.2Yards per pass7.7
- 4.5Yards per rush3.1
- 29/41Comp / Att32/52
- 28Rushing attempts15
Quarter by quarter
Carolina Panthers led after 3 of 4 quarters, Detroit Lions after 0. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Carolina Panthers after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Carolina Panthers: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.- Carolina Panthers scored 139 points and allowed 113 in their last 5 games.
Detroit Lions: 4 won, 1 lost in their last 5 games.- Detroit Lions scored 135 points and allowed 124 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
National Football Conference · NFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 74 | 1.000 |
| 2 |  Chicago Bears | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 143 | .714 |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 165 | .667 |
| 4 |  Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 145 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 |  New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
Timeline
Q1
- Q1 12:050–3Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Chuba Hubbard(Touchdown)Q1 1:507–3
- Q1 12:050–3
Q2
- Q2 12:377–6Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Tetairoa McMillan(Touchdown)Q2 8:0813–6
- Q2 2:1413–13Jahmyr Gibbs(Touchdown)
- Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)Q2 0:2816–13
- Q2 0:0016–16Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Q2 12:377–6
Q3
- Tetairoa McMillan(Touchdown)Q3 9:3322–16
- Q3 6:2122–19Jake Bates(Field goal)
- Chuba Hubbard(Touchdown)Q3 2:4729–19
Q4
- Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)Q4 8:5932–19
- Q4 3:3832–26Sam LaPorta(Touchdown)
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
Third-down conversions
42%5/1233%4/12
Fourth-down conversions
100%2/233%1/3
Red-zone touchdowns
75%3/450%2/4
- 6.26.6Yards per play
- 3.202.60Points per drive
- 44.545.2Yards per drive
- 7268Plays
How the yards came
Carolina Panthers
Pass 318Rush 127
Detroit Lions
Pass 406Rush 46
- Time of possession
- 33:1526:45
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 13
- Penalties (yards)
- 8 (60)9 (67)
Show as a table
| Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 5/12 | 4/12 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/2 | 1/3 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 3/4 | 2/4 |
| Yards per play | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Points per drive | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| Yards per drive | 44.5 | 45.2 |
| Plays | 72 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 318 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 127 | 46 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (yards) | 8 (60) | 9 (67) |
Where the points came from, quarter by quarter
Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
- Touchdowns
- Field goals
- Extra points and conversions
7
3
9
13
13
3
3
7
Show as a table
| Quarter | Carolina Panthers · Touchdowns | Detroit Lions · Touchdowns | Carolina Panthers · Field goals | Detroit Lions · Field goals | Carolina Panthers · Extra points and conversions | Detroit Lions · Extra points and conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Q3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The yards, and how efficiently they came
Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.
Passing
Bryce Young
29/41 completions
329yards2 TD
Jared Goff
32/52 completions
412yards1 TD
Rushing
Chuba Hubbard
20 carries
122yards2 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
15 carries
46yards1 TD
Receiving
Tetairoa McMillan
14/16 caught/targeted
192yards2 TD
Jameson Williams
6/8 caught/targeted
102yards
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
Offence
- 445Total yards452
- 318Passing yards406
- 127Rushing yards46
- 28First downs24
- 72Total plays68
- 6.2Yards per play6.6
- 7.2Yards per pass7.7
- 4.5Yards per rush3.1
- 29/41Comp / Att32/52
- 28Rushing attempts15
Efficiency
- 5-123rd down efficiency4-12
- 2-24th down efficiency1-3
- 3-4Red zone (made / att)2-4
- 10Drives10
- 33:15Possession26:45
Turnovers & penalties
- 0Turnovers0
- 0Interceptions thrown0
- 0Fumbles lost0
- 8-60Penalties9-67
- 1Sacks3
- 3-11Sacks – yards lost1-6
Defence
- 0Interceptions0
- 0Interception touchdowns0
- 0Safeties0
Quarter by quarter
Carolina Panthers led after 3 of 4 quarters, Detroit Lions after 0. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Carolina Panthers after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Carolina Panthers
- Detroit Lions
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
Passing
| Bryce Young | 29/41 | 329 | 8.0 | 2 | 3-11 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Chuba Hubbard | 20 | 122 | 6.1 | 2 | 32 |
| Bryce Young | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 |
| AJ Dillon | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Tetairoa McMillan | 16 | 14 | 192 | 13.7 | 2 | 32 |
| John Metchie III | 5 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Darren Waller | 6 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brycen Tremayne | 3 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Tommy Tremble | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitchell Evans | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| AJ Dillon | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ja'seem Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
Defensive
| Akayleb Evans | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Scott | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Hall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brycen Tremayne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau SmithWade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Incoom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Anthony Tyus III | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 29 |
| David Moore | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 30 |
Kicking
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 2/4 | 8 |
Punting
| Sam Martin | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 2 | 52 |
National Football Conference · NFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 74 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 143 | .714 |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 165 | .667 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 145 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
American Football Conference · AFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 171 | .833 |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 4 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 143 | .571 |
| 3 |  New York Jets | 2 | 5 | 0 | 137 | 150 | .286 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 157 | .167 |
American Football Conference · AFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 146 | .714 |
| 2 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 138 | .714 |
| 3 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .667 |
| 4 |  Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 167 | .571 |
American Football Conference · AFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 104 | .667 |
| 2 |  Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 180 | .286 |
| 3 |  Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | 165 | 170 | .286 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 156 | .143 |
American Football Conference · AFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 103 | .833 |
| 2 |  Denver Broncos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 141 | .714 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 197 | .429 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 151 | .000 |
National Football Conference · NFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New York Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 161 | .643 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 137 | .333 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 159 | .333 |
| 4 |  Washington Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 172 | .250 |
National Football Conference · NFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 139 | .857 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 125 | .571 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 159 | .429 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 208 | .286 |