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Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 4 · Bank of America Stadium · Sunday Night

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Detroit Lions26Away
Carolina Panthers32Home

Score replay

12 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 12: Detroit Lions 26, Carolina Panthers 32.

Q4 3:38 · DET scores

Touchdown · Sam LaPorta 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)

Scoring play 12 of 12

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 12:05DETField Goal · Jake Bates 54 Yd Field GoalDET 3 – CAR 0
  2. Q1 1:50CARTouchdown · Chuba Hubbard 15 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)DET 3 – CAR 7
  3. Q2 12:37DETField Goal · Jake Bates 43 Yd Field GoalDET 6 – CAR 7
  4. Q2 8:08CARTouchdown · Tetairoa McMillan 32 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)DET 6 – CAR 13
  5. Q2 2:14DETTouchdown · Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)DET 13 – CAR 13
  6. Q2 0:28CARField Goal · Ryan Fitzgerald 47 Yd Field GoalDET 13 – CAR 16
  7. Q2 0:00DETField Goal · Jake Bates 41 Yd Field GoalDET 16 – CAR 16
  8. Q3 9:33CARTouchdown · Tetairoa McMillan 10 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)DET 16 – CAR 22
  9. Q3 6:21DETField Goal · Jake Bates 26 Yd Field GoalDET 19 – CAR 22
  10. Q3 2:47CARTouchdown · Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)DET 19 – CAR 29
  11. Q4 8:59CARField Goal · Ryan Fitzgerald 33 Yd Field GoalDET 19 – CAR 32
  12. Q4 3:38DETTouchdown · Sam LaPorta 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)DET 26 – CAR 32
Game story

Tetairoa McMillan's 192 yards carry Carolina past Detroit

Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 32–26 on Sunday night in Charlotte.

The game was tied 16–16 at halftime after a back-and-forth half that included three Jake Bates field goals for Detroit. Bryce Young's 10-yard touchdown pass to McMillan and Chuba Hubbard's 2-yard run in the third quarter gave Carolina a 29–19 lead, and Ryan Fitzgerald's field goal stretched it to 32–19.

Jared Goff threw for 412 yards on 32 of 52 passing and found Sam LaPorta for an 8-yard touchdown with 3:38 left, but Detroit got no closer. Bates kicked four field goals in all.

Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards, and Hubbard ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Neither team turned the ball over. Both teams are 2–2. Detroit visits Arizona next; Carolina's next game is at Philadelphia on October 18.

Series Panthers lead the series 9–4 after meeting No. 13 since 1999 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

CAR 100% · DET 0%

Model estimate, shown from CAR's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticDETCAR
1st Downs2428
Passing 1st downs1917
Rushing 1st downs310
1st downs from penalties21
3rd down efficiency4-125-12
4th down efficiency1-32-2
Total Plays6872
Total Yards452445
Yards per Play6.66.2
Total Drives1010
Passing406318
Comp/Att32/5229/41
Yards per pass7.77.2
Interceptions thrown00
Sacks-Yards Lost1-63-11
Rushing46127
Rushing Attempts1528
Yards per rush3.14.5
Red Zone (Made-Att)2-43-4
Penalties9-678-60
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession26:4533:15

Detroit Lions

Passing
DET passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Jared Goff32/524127.9101-692.8
Rushing
DET rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jahmyr Gibbs15463.1113
Receiving
DET receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jameson Williams610217.00498
Isaac TeSlaa49523.80578
Sam LaPorta88410.512513
Amon-Ra St. Brown8759.401911
Jahmyr Gibbs4317.8097
Sione Vaki11717.00172
Brock Wright188.0082
Defense
DET defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jack Campbell14600010
Christian Izien11711000
Chuck Clark7400000
D.J. Reed6500000
Tyleik Williams6300000
Trevor Nowaske4200000
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.3300100
Jimmy Rolder3301000
Alim McNeill3212020
Aidan Hutchinson3200020
Malcolm Rodriguez3100000
Tyler Lacy2101010
Kick returns
DET kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jacob Saylors36521.7260
Tom Kennedy24221.0260
Kicking
DET kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake Bates4/4100.0542/214
Punting
DET punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Fox28140.50147

Carolina Panthers

Passing
CAR passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Bryce Young29/413298.0203-11110.7
Rushing
CAR rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chuba Hubbard201226.1232
Bryce Young331.007
AJ Dillon520.402
Receiving
CAR receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Tetairoa McMillan1419213.723216
John Metchie III33712.30185
Darren Waller33612.00166
Brycen Tremayne23216.00213
Tommy Tremble4123.0054
Mitchell Evans188.0081
Chuba Hubbard177.0072
AJ Dillon155.0051
Ja'seem Reed000.0001
Defense
CAR defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Akayleb Evans11900100
Devin Lloyd9501010
Bobby Okereke7400100
Tre'von Moehrig5300000
Will Lee III5200000
Zakee Wheatley4300000
Princely Umanmielen3311020
Nick Scott3200000
Lathan Ransom3000100
Aaron Hall2201000
Patrick Jones II2100000
Jackson Kuwatch2000000
Kick returns
CAR kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Tyus III38026.7290
David Moore37324.3300
Kicking
CAR kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Fitzgerald2/2100.0472/48
Punting
CAR punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Martin313444.70252

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Clay Martin
Umpire
Steven Woods
Down Judge
Jerod Phillips
Line Judge
Brian Perry
Field Judge
Alonzo Ramsey III
Side Judge
Eugene Hall
Back Judge
Greg Wilson

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT
DET at CAR · Week 4 · Completed-game play record
StatisticDETCAR
First downs (play record)2428
Third-down conversions4 / 12 (33.3%)5 / 12 (41.7%)
Fourth-down conversions1 / 3 (33.3%)2 / 2 (100.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives2 / 4 (50.0%)3 / 4 (75.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT

DET26:45Time of possession

CAR33:15Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 20 possessions

  1. #1 · DET

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 12:05
    Starting field position
    DET 35
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:55

  2. #2 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 12:05
    End
    Q1 07:41
    Starting field position
    CAR 36
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    4:24

  3. #3 · DET

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 07:41
    End
    Q1 05:50
    Starting field position
    DET 11
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:51

  4. #4 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 05:50
    End
    Q1 01:50
    Starting field position
    CAR 28
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:00

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  5. #5 · DET

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 01:50
    End
    Q2 12:37
    Starting field position
    DET 27
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    4:13

  6. #6 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 12:37
    End
    Q2 08:08
    Starting field position
    CAR 25
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    4:29

  7. #7 · DET

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 08:08
    End
    Q2 02:14
    Starting field position
    DET 32
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:54

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · CAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 02:14
    End
    Q2 00:28
    Starting field position
    CAR 30
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    1:46

  9. #9 · DET

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 00:28
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    DET 28
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:28

  10. #10 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 09:33
    Starting field position
    CAR 24
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:27

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  11. #11 · DET

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 09:33
    End
    Q3 06:21
    Starting field position
    DET 35
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:12

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  12. #12 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 06:21
    End
    Q3 02:47
    Starting field position
    CAR 15
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:34

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  13. #13 · DET

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 02:47
    End
    Q4 14:43
    Starting field position
    DET 25
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:04

  14. #14 · CAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 14:43
    End
    Q4 08:59
    Starting field position
    CAR 14
    Plays
    13
    Possession time
    5:44

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  15. #15 · DET

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q4 08:59
    End
    Q4 07:04
    Starting field position
    DET 24
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    1:55

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  16. #16 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 07:04
    End
    Q4 06:07
    Starting field position
    CAR 12
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:57

  17. #17 · DET

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 06:07
    End
    Q4 03:38
    Starting field position
    DET 33
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    2:29

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  18. #18 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 03:38
    End
    Q4 02:06
    Starting field position
    CAR 36
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    1:32

  19. #19 · DET

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q4 02:06
    End
    Q4 01:22
    Starting field position
    DET 13
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:44

  20. #20 · CAR

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 01:22
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    DET 22
    Plays
    2
    Possession time
    1:22

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 16 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 12:09

    DET +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 3 – CAR 0

  2. Quarter 1 · 01:56

    CAR +6 · Run · 15 yards · touchdown.

    DET 3 – CAR 6

  3. Quarter 1 · 01:50

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    DET 3 – CAR 7

  4. Quarter 2 · 12:41

    DET +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 6 – CAR 7

  5. Quarter 2 · 08:14

    CAR +6 · Pass · complete · 32 yards · touchdown.

    DET 6 – CAR 13

  6. Quarter 2 · 02:18

    DET +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    DET 12 – CAR 13

  7. Quarter 2 · 02:14

    DET +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    DET 13 – CAR 13

  8. Quarter 2 · 00:32

    CAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 13 – CAR 16

  9. Quarter 2 · 00:05

    DET +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 16 – CAR 16

  10. Quarter 3 · 09:37

    CAR +6 · Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    DET 16 – CAR 22

  11. Quarter 3 · 06:24

    DET +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 19 – CAR 22

  12. Quarter 3 · 02:52

    CAR +6 · Run · 2 yards · touchdown.

    DET 19 – CAR 28

  13. Quarter 3 · 02:47

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    DET 19 – CAR 29

  14. Quarter 4 · 09:03

    CAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    DET 19 – CAR 32

  15. Quarter 4 · 03:42

    DET +6 · Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    DET 25 – CAR 32

  16. Quarter 4 · 03:38

    DET +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    DET 26 – CAR 32

Quarter 1 · 39 events

  1. 15:00 · CAR 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  3. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · DET 35

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  4. 14:27 · 2nd & 3 · DET 42

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  5. 13:54 · 1st & 10 · DET 48

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  6. 13:15 · 1st & 10 · CAR 34

    Penalty · DET False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  7. 12:59 · 1st & 15 · CAR 39

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  8. 12:17 · 2nd & 12 · CAR 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  9. 12:13 · 3rd & 12 · CAR 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  10. 12:09 · 4th & 12 · CAR 36

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 3 – CAR 0

  11. 12:09 · CAR 36

    Timeout · DET.

  12. 12:05 · DET 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  13. 11:59 · 1st & 10 · CAR 36

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  14. 11:21 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 41

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  15. 10:44 · 3rd & 9 · CAR 37

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  16. 10:07 · 1st & 10 · CAR 47

    Penalty · CAR Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 penalty yards · no play.

  17. 09:42 · 1st & 15 · CAR 42

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  18. 09:10 · 2nd & 3 · DET 46

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  19. 08:32 · 3rd & 2 · DET 45

    Sack · -10 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young

  20. 07:49 · 4th & 12 · CAR 45

    Punt.

    Punter: S.Martin

  21. 07:41 · 1st & 10 · DET 11

    Penalty · DET Offensive Holding 5 penalty yards · no play.

  22. 07:17 · 1st & 15 · DET 6

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  23. 06:39 · 2nd & 10 · DET 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  24. 06:34 · 3rd & 10 · DET 11

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  25. 05:59 · 4th & 6 · DET 15

    Punt · CAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Punter: J.Fox

  26. 05:50 · 1st & 10 · CAR 28

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  27. 05:31 · 2nd & 1 · CAR 37

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  28. 04:56 · 1st & 10 · CAR 40

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  29. 04:23 · 2nd & 4 · CAR 46

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Young

  30. 03:50 · 1st & 10 · DET 47

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  31. 03:12 · 2nd & 6 · DET 43

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: C.Hubbard

  32. 02:32 · 1st & 10 · DET 36

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  33. 01:56 · 1st & 10 · DET 15

    Run · 15 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard · Touchdown scorer: C.Hubbard

    DET 3 – CAR 6

  34. 01:50 · DET 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    DET 3 – CAR 7

  35. 01:50 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  36. 01:45 · 1st & 10 · DET 27

    Pass · complete · -2 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  37. 01:06 · 2nd & 12 · DET 25

    Pass · complete · 11 yards · CAR Roughing the Passer 15 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  38. 00:41 · 1st & 10 · CAR 49

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  39. 00:00 · CAR 45

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 51 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 6 · CAR 45

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  2. 14:25 · 1st & 10 · CAR 38

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  3. 13:45 · 2nd & 13 · CAR 41

    Run · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  4. 13:10 · 1st & 10 · CAR 28

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  5. 12:49 · 2nd & 7 · CAR 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  6. 12:46 · 3rd & 7 · CAR 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  7. 12:41 · 4th & 7 · CAR 25

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 6 – CAR 7

  8. 12:37 · DET 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  9. 12:30 · 1st & 10 · CAR 25

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  10. 11:54 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 30

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  11. 11:14 · 3rd & 9 · CAR 26

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  12. 10:39 · 1st & 10 · DET 48

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  13. 10:14 · 2nd & 10 · DET 48

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: A.Dillon

  14. 09:36 · 3rd & 5 · DET 43

    Run · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: A.Dillon

  15. 08:52 · 4th & 4 · DET 42

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Metchie

  16. 08:19 · 1st & 10 · DET 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  17. 08:14 · 2nd & 10 · DET 32

    Pass · complete · 32 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan · Touchdown scorer: T.McMillan

    DET 6 – CAR 13

  18. 08:08 · DET 15

    Extra-point kick · failed.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  19. 08:08 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  20. 08:01 · 1st & 10 · DET 32

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  21. 07:25 · 2nd & 10 · DET 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.Vaki

  22. 07:21 · 3rd & 10 · DET 32

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.Vaki

  23. 06:41 · 1st & 10 · DET 49

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  24. 06:11 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 46

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  25. 05:33 · 3rd & 5 · CAR 46

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  26. 04:53 · 1st & 10 · CAR 38

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  27. 04:08 · 1st & 10 · CAR 24

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  28. 03:35 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 19

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  29. 03:03 · 3rd & 3 · CAR 17

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  30. 03:03 · CAR 17

    Timeout · CAR.

  31. 02:23 · 1st & 6 · CAR 6

    Penalty · CAR Defensive Pass Interference 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  32. 02:18 · 1st & 1 · CAR 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Gibbs · Touchdown scorer: J.Gibbs

    DET 12 – CAR 13

  33. 02:14 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 13 – CAR 13

  34. 02:14 · DET 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  35. 02:07 · 1st & 10 · CAR 30

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  36. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · CAR 41

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  37. 01:38 · 2nd & 2 · CAR 49

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  38. 01:20 · 1st & 10 · DET 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  39. 01:15 · 2nd & 10 · DET 47

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  40. 00:45 · 1st & 10 · DET 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young

  41. 00:39 · 2nd & 10 · DET 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Metchie

  42. 00:35 · 3rd & 10 · DET 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Metchie

  43. 00:32 · 4th & 10 · DET 29

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    DET 13 – CAR 16

  44. 00:28 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  45. 00:21 · 1st & 10 · DET 28

    Pass · complete · 49 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  46. 00:15 · 1st & 10 · CAR 23

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  47. 00:15 · CAR 23

    Timeout · DET.

  48. 00:10 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 23

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  49. 00:10 · CAR 23

    Timeout · CAR.

  50. 00:05 · 3rd & 10 · CAR 23

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 16 – CAR 16

  51. 00:00 · DET 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 41 events

  1. 15:00 · DET 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  2. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · CAR 24

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  3. 14:32 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 29

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  4. 13:58 · 3rd & 1 · CAR 33

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: A.Dillon

  5. 13:19 · 1st & 10 · CAR 35

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: B.Tremayne

  6. 12:54 · 1st & 10 · CAR 46

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  7. 12:20 · 2nd & 2 · DET 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young

  8. 12:16 · 3rd & 2 · DET 46

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Metchie

  9. 11:39 · 1st & 10 · DET 37

    Penalty · CAR False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  10. 11:25 · 1st & 15 · DET 42

    Penalty · DET Defensive Pass Interference 17 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  11. 11:20 · 1st & 10 · DET 25

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  12. 10:42 · 2nd & 7 · DET 22

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  13. 10:13 · 1st & 10 · DET 11

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  14. 09:37 · 2nd & 9 · DET 10

    Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan · Touchdown scorer: T.McMillan

    DET 16 – CAR 22

  15. 09:33 · DET 15

    Extra-point kick · failed.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  16. 09:33 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  17. 09:33 · 1st & 10 · DET 35

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: B.Wright

  18. 09:00 · 2nd & 2 · DET 43

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  19. 08:24 · 1st & 10 · DET 46

    Penalty · DET Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards · no play.

  20. 07:53 · 1st & 25 · DET 31

    Pass · complete · 57 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  21. 07:12 · 1st & 10 · CAR 12

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  22. 06:31 · 2nd & 6 · CAR 8

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  23. 06:28 · 3rd & 6 · CAR 8

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  24. 06:24 · 4th & 6 · CAR 8

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 19 – CAR 22

  25. 06:21 · DET 35

    Kickoff · CAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  26. 06:14 · 1st & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  27. 05:41 · 1st & 10 · CAR 31

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  28. 05:10 · 2nd & 8 · CAR 33

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: B.Tremayne

  29. 04:28 · 1st & 10 · DET 46

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  30. 04:04 · 2nd & 9 · DET 45

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Metchie

  31. 03:28 · 1st & 10 · DET 27

    Run · 25 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  32. 02:52 · 1st & 2 · DET 2

    Run · 2 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard · Touchdown scorer: C.Hubbard

    DET 19 – CAR 28

  33. 02:47 · DET 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    DET 19 – CAR 29

  34. 02:47 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  35. 02:41 · 1st & 10 · DET 25

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  36. 02:02 · 2nd & 7 · DET 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff

  37. 01:57 · 3rd & 7 · DET 28

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  38. 01:27 · 1st & 10 · DET 42

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  39. 00:53 · 1st & 10 · CAR 39

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Gibbs

  40. 00:11 · 2nd & 9 · CAR 38

    Penalty · DET False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  41. 00:00 · CAR 43

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 67 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 14 · CAR 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  2. 14:55 · 3rd & 14 · CAR 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  3. 14:49 · 4th & 14 · CAR 43

    Recorded event · DET Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  4. 14:49 · 4th & 19 · CAR 48

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Fox

  5. 14:43 · 1st & 10 · CAR 14

    Run · 32 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  6. 14:18 · 1st & 10 · CAR 46

    Sack · -1 yard.

    Passer: B.Young

  7. 13:43 · 2nd & 11 · CAR 45

    Run · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  8. 13:05 · 1st & 10 · DET 43

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  9. 12:29 · 2nd & 10 · DET 43

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  10. 11:54 · 3rd & 2 · DET 35

    Run · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: A.Dillon

  11. 11:14 · 4th & 4 · DET 37

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  12. 11:14 · DET 37

    Timeout · CAR.

  13. 10:34 · 1st & 10 · DET 28

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: M.Evans

  14. 09:58 · 2nd & 2 · DET 20

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  15. 09:18 · 1st & 10 · DET 14

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  16. 09:12 · 2nd & 10 · DET 14

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Reed

  17. 09:08 · 3rd & 10 · DET 14

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  18. 09:03 · 4th & 10 · DET 14

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    DET 19 – CAR 32

  19. 08:59 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  20. 08:54 · 1st & 10 · DET 24

    Pass · complete · 25 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  21. 08:32 · 1st & 10 · DET 49

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  22. 08:16 · 2nd & 2 · CAR 43

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  23. 07:57 · 1st & 10 · CAR 36

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  24. 07:41 · 2nd & 3 · CAR 29

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Williams

  25. 07:19 · 1st & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  26. 07:16 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  27. 07:13 · 3rd & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  28. 07:10 · 4th & 10 · CAR 15

    Penalty · DET Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  29. 07:10 · 4th & 15 · CAR 20

    Penalty · DET False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  30. 07:10 · 4th & 20 · CAR 25

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  31. 07:10 · CAR 25

    Timeout · CAR.

  32. 07:04 · 1st & 10 · CAR 12

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  33. 06:22 · 2nd & 7 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  34. 06:20 · 3rd & 7 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: B.Tremayne

  35. 06:14 · 4th & 7 · CAR 15

    Punt.

    Punter: S.Martin

  36. 06:07 · 1st & 10 · DET 33

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: J.Gibbs

  37. 05:47 · 2nd & 5 · DET 38

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  38. 05:26 · 1st & 10 · DET 48

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  39. 05:06 · 1st & 10 · CAR 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  40. 05:01 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 36

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  41. 04:40 · 1st & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  42. 04:34 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 15

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  43. 04:10 · 3rd & 5 · CAR 10

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: B.Wright

  44. 04:05 · 4th & 5 · CAR 10

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  45. 03:42 · 1st & 3 · CAR 3

    Penalty · DET False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  46. 03:42 · 1st & 8 · CAR 8

    Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta · Touchdown scorer: S.LaPorta

    DET 25 – CAR 32

  47. 03:38 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: J.Bates

    DET 26 – CAR 32

  48. 03:38 · DET 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: J.Bates

  49. 03:32 · 1st & 10 · CAR 36

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  50. 03:26 · 2nd & 9 · CAR 37

    Penalty · CAR Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  51. 03:26 · CAR 37

    Timeout · DET.

  52. 03:22 · 2nd & 14 · CAR 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: C.Hubbard

  53. 03:16 · 3rd & 14 · CAR 32

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  54. 03:09 · 1st & 10 · MID 50

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  55. 03:04 · 2nd & 6 · DET 46

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  56. 03:04 · DET 46

    Timeout · DET.

  57. 03:00 · 3rd & 6 · DET 46

    Sack · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young

  58. 03:00 · DET 46

    Timeout · DET.

  59. 02:12 · 4th & 6 · DET 46

    Recorded event · CAR Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  60. 02:12 · 4th & 11 · CAR 49

    Punt.

    Punter: S.Martin

  61. 02:06 · 1st & 10 · DET 13

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: A.St. Brown

  62. 02:00 · 2nd & 7 · DET 16

    Sack · -6 yards.

    Passer: J.Goff

  63. 01:34 · 3rd & 13 · DET 10

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: S.LaPorta

  64. 01:29 · 4th & 13 · DET 10

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Goff · Target: I.TeSlaa

  65. 01:22 · 1st & 10 · DET 22

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Young

  66. 00:40 · 2nd & 11 · DET 23

    Quarterback kneel · -3 yards.

    Runner: B.Young

  67. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:50 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

DET at CAR · Week 4 · Dated team totals
StatisticDETCAR
Passing yards before sacks412329
Net total yards452445
Net passing yards406318
Rushing yards46127
Pass attempts5241
Pass completions3229
Rush attempts1528
Turnovers lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Fumbles lost00
Penalties (reported count)98
Penalty yards6760
Sacks allowed13
Sack yards lost611

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:50 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

67 of 77 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Bryce YoungCAR329412970.78.020311
Jared GoffDET412523261.57.91016
Rushing · 4 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
AJ DillonCAR250.400
Bryce YoungCAR331.000
Chuba HubbardCAR122206.120
Jahmyr GibbsDET46153.110
Receiving · 16 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
AJ DillonCAR5115.000
Brycen TremayneCAR322316.000
Chuba HubbardCAR7127.000
Darren WallerCAR363612.000
Ja'Seem ReedCAR001—00
John Metchie IIICAR373512.300
Mitchell EvansCAR8118.000
Tetairoa McMillanCAR192141613.721
Tommy TrembleCAR12443.000
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET758119.400
Brock WrightDET8128.000
Isaac TeSlaaDET954823.800
Jahmyr GibbsDET31477.800
Jameson WilliamsDET1026817.000
Sam LaPortaDET8481310.510
Sione VakiDET171217.000
Defense · 44 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Aaron HallCAR22000.000
Akayleb EvansCAR119020.000
Anthony Tyus IIICAR10010.000
Bobby OkerekeCAR74030.000
Brycen TremayneCAR11000.000
Chau Smith-WadeCAR10010.000
Derrick BrownCAR10010.000
Devin LloydCAR95040.000
Isaiah SimmonsCAR10010.000
Jackson KuwatchCAR20020.000
Jaelan PhillipsCAR10010.000
Lathan RansomCAR30030.000
Lee HunterCAR10010.000
Nick ScottCAR32010.000
Patrick Jones IICAR21010.000
Princely UmanmielenCAR33001.000
Robert RochellCAR11000.000
Thomas IncoomCAR10010.000
Tre'von MoehrigCAR53020.000
Tyrel DodsonCAR10010.000
Will Lee IIICAR52030.000
Zakee WheatleyCAR43010.000
Aidan HutchinsonDET32010.000
Alim McNeillDET32011.000
Amen OgbongbemigaDET20020.000
Christian IzienDET117041.000
Chuck ClarkDET74030.000
D.J. ReedDET65010.000
D.J. WonnumDET11001.000
Derrick BarnesDET11000.000
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.DET33000.001
Jack CampbellDET146080.000
Jacob SaylorsDET10010.000
Jalen MillsDET11000.000
Jimmy RolderDET33000.000
Khalil DorseyDET20020.000
Levi OnwuzurikeDET10010.000
Malcolm RodriguezDET31020.000
Roger McCrearyDET11000.000
Skyler Gill-HowardDET10010.000
Tay MartinDET10010.000
Trevor NowaskeDET42020.000
Tyleik WilliamsDET63030.000
Tyler LacyDET21010.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Ryan FitzgeraldCAR2224100.050.0
Jake BatesDET4422100.0100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Sam MartinCAR1343044.7
Jack FoxDET812040.5
Kickoff returns · 4 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Anthony Tyus IIICAR80326.7
David MooreCAR73324.3
Jacob SaylorsDET65321.7
Tom KennedyDET42221.0

Game preview

Preview updated October 3, 2026, with Carolina’s Saturday roster and availability announcements. This is a pregame guide, not a report of the result. Questionable designations are not confirmation that a player will dress.

Lions at Panthers: Sunday Night Football viewing guide

The Detroit Lions visit the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. EDT, or 7:20 p.m. CDT and 5:20 p.m. PDT.

The U.S. broadcast is on NBC, with streaming on Peacock. This is the national Sunday-night game, rather than one of the afternoon regional CBS windows. Access to a streaming subscription and a compatible device is still required where applicable; do not assume a team’s games all appear on the same service each week.

Freeling cleared; Coker remains questionable as Legette goes to IR

Carolina placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve Saturday, October 3, after he had already been ruled out with a knee injury. Guard Damien Lewis (elbow) remains out. Jalen Coker (quadricep), Lee Hunter (foot) and Cam Jackson (knee) remain questionable.

Coker leads Carolina in receptions and receiving yards. Dave Canales said Friday that the team wanted to see how he responded to additional work on Saturday. His Friday participation is not a clearance to play. The Panthers elevated receiver Ja’seem Reed and cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad Saturday for Sunday’s game. These are temporary game-day elevations; Reed’s elevation does not establish whether Coker will play.

The Panthers announced Saturday that rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling had cleared concussion protocol and was cleared to play, superseding his Friday questionable designation. Corey Bullock is set to replace Lewis at guard. Freeling’s clearance does not guarantee a particular workload.

Detroit’s final game designations

The Lions ruled out offensive lineman Ben Bartch (foot). Cornerback D.J. Reed (rib) is questionable after limited practices. DJ Wonnum finished the week with full participation and no game designation. These Friday designations should be distinguished from longer-term reserve-list absences.

Why Carolina’s secondary is central to the matchup

The Panthers placed outside cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve this week. Detroit therefore has to prepare for different personnel without assuming Carolina will use exactly the same coverages as before.

Jared Goff enters with eight touchdown passes and no interceptions, and Detroit has scored 31 points in each of its first three games. Matchup analysis: The question is whether Carolina can force the Lions to earn long drives while handling receivers after the catch. Missing starters does not automatically establish how a defense will align.

What to check before kickoff

Detroit is 2–1 and Carolina 1–2. The Panthers’ offensive plan depends in part on the final receiver decisions around Bryce Young. Freeling has been cleared to play; recheck Coker’s status rather than treating his questionable label as either an automatic absence or a guarantee of availability. Game-day inactives, and then the actual personnel on the field, provide the next meaningful confirmation.

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